Nicole Griensewic has been the Executive Director of the Region Nine Development Commission (RNDC) since 2012. She has helped communities in South Central Minnesota develop partnerships to bring economic prosperity to the region with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. During her tenure, RNDC has received national awards for projects in disaster recovery, climate change, and medical device manufacturing. Nicole holds an Executive Certificate in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and serves on several national boards.