Lynn Shelton

About Lynn

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