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Key Team Member — Attachment B <br />ANNIE DECKERT, <br />MPA, EDFP <br />PRESIDENT <br />DECKLAN GROUP <br />812 Main Street NW, Suite 250 <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />763.568.9498 <br />annie@decklangroup.com <br />Ms. Deckert has over ten years of experience working directly with <br />businesses from an economic development, planning and marketing <br />capacity. Her diverse public and private work history provide her with both <br />the technical and soft skills necessary to navigate more technical public <br />private partnerships and marketing their brands. She holds a Master's <br />Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor of Arts in Community <br />Development, multiple professional certifications, and has sat on numerous <br />boards, committees and commissions. <br />In less than three years, Ms. Deckert's company has established itself as a <br />leader in the niche social media marketing space. Working with nearly 100 <br />clients on social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, <br />Google+, and Linkedln her firm has become synonymous with "real social <br />marketing" emphasizing genuine engagement over brute force. <br />PRESIDENT, FOUNDER — Decklan Group, Elk River, MIN <br />Decklan Group offers broad-spectrum innovation letting government agencies, small <br />businesses and nonprofit organizations thrive regardless of economic climate. The firm <br />provides marketing expertise, connections and affiliations that make real impact to <br />bottom lines. Extensive experience in social media management, content creation, <br />analytics, marketing strategy, and in-depth corromunity involvement, positions Decklan <br />Group to help organizations attain their growth goals. <br />MASTERS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION — Hamline University, St. Paul, <br />MN <br />DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — City of Elk River, MN <br />IVIS. Deckert earned two promotions and was responsible for al# economic development <br />and business marketing activity within the city. She obtained and managed economic <br />development and housing grants totaling over $1M to address the foreclosure crisis <br />and to provide infrastructure necessary for a 50+ acre city owned industrial park. Her <br />role as the Executive Director for both the Economic Development Authority and <br />Housing Redevelopment Authority included managing a $525k annual budget and $1M <br />revolving loan fund. <br />EXECUTIVE TEAM LEAD — HARDLINES - Target Corp.,Minneapolis,MN <br />Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the sales floor team of over 100 <br />employees while demonstrating leadership by providing feedback, coaching, mentoring <br />and recognition. She assisted in employee recruitment, training, selection and <br />development and was responsible for driving profitable sales and identifying potential <br />shortage concerns. <br />CITY PLANNER —City of Big Lake, MN <br />