DECC Board of Directors

Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Authority
Board of Directors

The Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center is an authority created by state statute with a Board made up of four members appointed by the Governor of Minnesota and seven members appointed by the Mayor of the City of Duluth.  The Board Members are charged with fiduciary oversight and governance.

KAREN PIONK President Appointment: July 1, 2013 Term Expiration: June 30, 2019 Appointed by: Mayor Finance Committee Personnel Committee

DON NESS Vice President Appointment: May 24, 2016 Term Expiration: July 1, 2022 Appointed by: Mayor Finance Committee

CRYSTAL PELKEY Secretary Appointment: July 1, 2013 Term Expiration: June 30, 2019 Appointed by: Mayor Finance Committee – Chair

MARY FINNEGAN-ONGARO Board Member Appointment: February 1, 2011 Term Expiration: January 2, 2023 Appointed by: Governor Strategic Planning & Governance Committee – Chair Personnel Committee

CARRIE HEFFERNAN Board Member Appointment: July 2, 2019 Term Expiration: January 2, 2023 Appointed by: Governor Personnel Committee

PAT MULLEN Board Member Appointment: July 2, 2019 Term Expiration: January 2, 2023 Appointed by: Governor Finance Committee

BILL NELSON Board Member Appointment: July 31, 2018 Term Expiration: July 31, 2021 Appointed by: Mayor Strategic Planning & Governance Committee

ROZ RANDORF Board Member Appointment: July 31, 2018 Term Expiration: July 31, 2021 Appointed by: Mayor Personnel Committee – Chair

ROGER REINERT Board Member Appointment: June 13, 2011 Term Expiration: June 30, 2020 Appointed by: Mayor Strategic Planning & Governance Committee Personnel Committee

DAVID M. ROSS Board Member Appointment: March 15, 2010 Term Expiration: June 30, 2019 Appointed by: Mayor Strategic Planning & Governance Committee

LYNNE WILLIAMS Board Member Appointment: July 2, 2019 Term Expiration: January 2, 2023 Appointed by: Governor Strategic Planning & Governance Committee