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<br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Our Team <br />With the largest staff of any local chamber in the state, SPACC has a robust team of professionals with a <br />wide range of experience and expertise. The following staff members will play key roles in executing this <br />proposal. <br />Leadership <br />SPACC President and CEO <br />- Matt Kramer, PhD – PhD with years of executive experience in both public and private sectors, <br />including Governor’s Chief of Staff and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic <br />Development Commissioner <br />SPACC Vice President <br />- Jonathan Weinhagen, MBA – Small business and economic development specialist with years of <br />business engagement and grassroots advocacy experience <br />Existing Support Staff <br />Public Affairs Support <br />- Michael Belaen, J.D. – Director of Public Affairs and Legal Counsel for the Saint Paul Area <br />Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining SPACC, Mr. Belaen was in private law practice where he <br />represented business clients in commercial, insurance defense, and construction litigation. Mr. <br />Belaen is a cum laude graduate of Hamline University School of Law. <br />- Scott Beauchamp – Transportation and communications expert specializing in business focused <br />engagement. Leads SPACC initiatives on Gateway Corridor and is a key member of our Ramsey <br />County Municipal strategy team <br />Marketing Support <br />- Mollie Mitchler – Strategic communications, webpage and graphic design specialist responsible <br />for creating and distributing SPACC newsletters that reach over 13,000 readers every week <br />