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.


Upcoming Meeting Notices:

Next Board Meeting
Thursday, April 30, 2026
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Location: Harbor Side Convention Center – Horizon Room

 


Board Archive
Information and materials from board meetings including meeting agendas, board packets, and minutes can be found by visiting the DECC Board of Directors Archive.

Contact
To contact the DECC Board of Directors, please email board@decc.org

Correspondence to and from the DECC Board may be public data and subject to the Minnesota Data Practices Act and/or disclosed to third parties. For more information about board communications, please review our Board Communications Policy.



TONY SERTICH

Chair

Appointment: August 17, 2025
Term Expiration: July 1, 2028
Appointed by: Mayor
Strategy Committee – Chair

 


JASON VINCENT
Vice Chair

Appointment: September 10, 2024
Term Expiration: June 30, 2027
Appointed by: Mayor
Strategy Committee
Governance Committee

 


MAYA MATTKE

Treasurer

Appointment: August 27, 2024
Term Expiration: June 30, 2027
Appointed by: Mayor
Strategy Committee
Finance Committee – Chair

 


CARLI AMATUZIO

Secretary

Appointment: January 17, 2024
Term Expiration: June 30, 2026
Appointed by: Governor
Governance Committee – Chair
Strategy Committee

 


ZACK FILIPOVICH

Board Member

Appointment: December 11, 2023
Term Expiration: June 30, 2026
Appointed by: Mayor
Finance Committee

 


STEPHANIE LAFLEUR

Board Member

Appointment: November 13, 2024
Term Expiration: June 30, 2027
Appointed by: Mayor
Governance Committee

 


LAURA MULLEN
Board Member

Appointment: September 12, 2023
Term Expiration: June 30, 2026
Appointed by: Mayor

 


PAT MULLEN

Board Member

Appointment: January 17, 2024
Term Expiration: June 30, 2026
Appointed by: Governor
Finance Committee


SHANE PETERSON

Board Member

Appointment: January 17, 2024
Term Expiration: June 30, 2026
Appointed by: Governor
Finance Committee

 


KRISTI SCHMIDT

Board Member

Appointment: October 12, 2024
Term Expiration: June 30, 2026
Appointed by: Governor
Governance Committee


PETER SINGLER

Board Member

Appointment: September 12, 2023
Term Expiration: June 30, 2026
Appointed by: Mayor
Finance Committee

 

Photo credits:
Lynnette’s Portrait Design
Glenn Blaszkiewicz Photography (LaFleur)