Blandin Foundation is delighted to introduce the latest members of the Blandin Broadband Strategy Board…

Scott Marquardt is a senior program officer with Southwest Initiative Foundation focusing on economic and community development. Scott recently joined the Initiative Foundation after serving as economic development director for the City of Montevideo. Scott is a former DEED Vision Award winner and was recognized for his work in promoting regional economic development collaboration. Scott was project manager for Montevideo’s Get Broadband initiative. Scott is a board member of the Economic Development Association of Minnesota. (Read more on Scott.)

Nancy Hoffman is economic development director for Benton County. Nancy is past president of the MN Association of Professional County Economic Developers. Like Scott, she is also a board member for the Economic Development Association of Minnesota. Nancy was project manager for Benton County’s Get Broadband initiative. (Read more on Nancy.)