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.

ROGER REINERT President Appointment: June 13, 2011 Term Expiration: June 30, 2020 Appointed by: Mayor Governance Committee Personnel Committee

DON NESS Vice President Appointment: May 24, 2016 Term Expiration: June 30, 2019 Appointed by: Mayor Finance Committee Strategic Planning Committee – Chair

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

MARY FINNEGAN-ONGARO Board Member Appointment: February 1, 2011 Term Expiration: January 7, 2019 Appointed by: Governor Governance Committee – Chair Personnel Committee

GREGORY R. FOX Board Member Appointment: June 13, 2001 Term Expiration: January 7, 2019 Appointed by: Governor Finance Committee Governance Committee

CARRIE HEFFERNAN Board Member Appointment: October 23, 2012 Term Expiration: June 30, 2018 Appointed by: Mayor Personnel Committee Strategic Planning Committee

DEBRA J. MESSER Board Member Appointment: January 5, 2004 Term Expiration: January 7, 2019 Appointed by: Governor Governance Committee Personnel Committee – Chair

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

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

JAY SEILER Board Member Appointment: September 24, 2012 Term Expiration: June 30, 2018 Appointed by: Mayor Strategic Planning Committee Personnel Committee

YVONNE PRETTNER SOLON Board Member Appointment: October 10, 2000 Term Expiration: January 7, 2019 Appointed by: Governor Finance Committee Strategic Planning Committee