About Us

We serve community members interested in being a part of the entrepreneurial community focused on startups, technology, and innovation, along with those interested in learning about it.

We believe that in order to have a healthy entrepreneurial community, we need a healthy ecosystem of connected resources. This community consists of entrepreneurs, investors, government, universities, students, service providers, large corporations, etc. These participants, working together with shared passion, are vital to the success of an entrepreneurial community.

Why we build Emerging Prairie

Our goal is to accelerate the growth and development of our communities so the region can create, attract and grow the businesses today that will create its tomorrow. Emerging Prairie is a resource that provides:

A platform to share knowledge, success and experiences

The pulse of the region’s entrepreneurial activity

A network of passionate individuals shaping the region’s future

Our Team

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DR. WILLIAM ADERHOLDT

Co-Founder and Executive Director of Grand Farm

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BLAINE BOOHER

Program Director of Emerging Digital Academy

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SYDNEY BRUSSEAU

Experiences + Events Manager

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KATIE BURINGTON

Emerging Digital Academy Life Cycle Manager

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LIZ CAMPBELL

Director of Experiences & Events

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BRIAN CARROLL

Chief Innovation Officer,
Grand Farm Co-Founder

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KAYTLYN COBB

Grand Farm Regional Assistant Director - UGA Grand Farm

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KYLE GLANDER

Accounting Manager

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ANDREW JASON

Grand Farm Ecosystem Director

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DR. KIRA KNUTSON

Grants Coordinator

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TAYLOR LEE

Grand Farm Experiences + Events Intern

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JOHN MANN

Grand Farm Program Manager of Startup Ecosystem

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NATHAN MARCOTTE

Grand Farm Senior Program Manager of Innovation Technology

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HAILEE MEINERS

Grand Farm Field Technician 

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DREW MURRAY

Grand Farm Field Technician 

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LISA MISTIC

Grants Manager

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ANN NOBRIGA

Grand Farm Senior Program Manager of Field Operations

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CARLY PFENNIG

Marketing & Communications Intern

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ASHLYN SCHAUER

Marketing & Communications Specialist

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JADA SCHWINDT

Experiences & Events Coordinator

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KATIE SEVERSON

Chief Financial Officer

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MADI SIMPSON

Assistant Marketing Director for Grand Farm

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MADISON STONE

Experiences & Events Coordinator

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GREG TEHVEN

Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
Board Member

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STETSON URLACHER

Grand Farm Grower Program Coordinator

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DAVID VINSON

Emerging Digital Academy Student & Technical Support Specialist

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MATT WENDEL

Chief of Staff

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KYLE WHITCRAFT

Grand Farm Director of Program Management Office

Our Board Members

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KODEE FURST

BOARD CHAIR

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MIKE DERHEIM

BOARD SECRETARY

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JONATHAN WARREY

BOARD TREASURER

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BYRON SNIDER

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HOWARD DAHL

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HEIDI HEITKAMP

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MARY SNAPP

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GREG TEHVEN