Lynn Shelton, VP of Marketing & Organizational Development at Enterprise Minnesota

Lynn Shelton

Vice President of Marketing and Organizational Development

About Lynn

As VP of Marketing & OD Lynn leverages decades of in-depth experience managing complex relationships across government, nonprofits, and businesses to facilitate strategic planning and execution across Enterprise Minnesota. In addition to leading the team responsible for marketing, legislative relations, public relations, events, publications, lead generation and media relations; Lynn oversees the HR/OD programs that enable organizational execution of business strategies. Across the MEP system she is a big picture thinker with a demonstrated track record of motivating staff to operationalize plans and achieve results.

Prior Roles:

  • Director of communications & advertising for the nonprofit MPAAT, (now ClearWay Minnesota)
  • Director of MSP communications marketing, MSP Communications
  • Practice group supervisor, Karwoski & Courage Public Relations
  • Director of communications, Minnesota Dpt. of Trade and Economic Development (now DEED)
  • Director of development, Minnesota Private College Council
  • Washington DC – PR/Media/Communications/fundraising for two U.S. Senators; and the political arm of the GOP leadership
  • Minnesota – senior staff member, Minnesota State Senate

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in political science – Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN
  • Mini-masters – Financial Management & Marketing Management – University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Additional resources:

Enterprise Minnesota consulting services

State of Manufacturing® survey results

Enterprise Minnesota® magazine

Author Content

A Wealth of Wisdom

The Weekly Report – July 21, 2025. At nearly 90 years old, Fred Zimmerman, a pillar of Minnesota manufacturing, continues to share the valuable lessons…

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Empowering Continuous Improvement

The Weekly Report – July 14, 2025. At our August 14 workshop, CI and lean manufacturing expert Greg Hunsaker will show companies how combining a…

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Following Our Own Advice

An early April announcement that programs like Enterprise Minnesota would lose federal support is driving us to trumpet our successes.

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Lessons in Leadership

The Weekly Report – June 23, 2025. Revolv Manufacturing offers a case study in establishing clear core values, maintaining cohesion across multiple locations, and transitioning…

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Terms of Trade

The Weekly Report – June 16, 2025.  Harvard Business School Professor Willy Shih talks about trade, tariffs, and how manufacturers can cope with the chaos…

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Experience and Connections

The Weekly Report – June 9, 2025. Enterprise Minnesota will gain valuable insight from its newest board member, Curt Tillotson, a dynamic leader with strong…

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The Transformative Power of Lean

The Weekly Report – June 27, 2025. A feature in the next issue of Enterprise Minnesota magazine shows how four companies use lean to achieve…

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Opening Day!

The Weekly Report – May 19, 2025. Our 17th annual State of Manufacturing season gets rolling on June 2, when Platinum sponsors will gather for…

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Getting Automation Right

The Weekly Report – May 12, 2025.  At our next manufacturing workshop, continuous improvement expert Eric Blaha will show companies how to use automation to…

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Urgent Call for Help!

The Weekly Report – April 21, 2025. Federal funding for Enterprise Minnesota is at risk; please reach out to your elected officials to express concern.

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