Our Team

Meet the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship Team

  • Austin Brooks
    Executive Director

    Email: abrooks@midlandinstitute.com
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  • Chris Egelston
    Community Engagement Leader

    Email: cegelston@midlandinstitute.com
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  • Anna Utz
    Operations Leader

    Email: autz@midlandinstitute.com
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  • Ryan Follis
    Lead Program Developer

    Email: rfollis@midlandinstitute.com
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  • Kristy Sayers
    Program Developer

    Email: ksayers@midlandinstitute.com
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  • Melanie Brown
    Program Cultivator

    Email: mbrown@midlandinstitute.com
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  • Janae Holtz
    Help Center Specialist

    Email: helpcenter@midlandinstitute.com
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  • Katie Baustian
    Minnesota Regional Cultivator

    Email: kbaustian@midlandinstitute.com
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  • Karis Hortin
    Fearless Founders Host and Producer

    Email: fearlessfounders@midlandinstitute.com
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  • Rebecca Clayton
    Communications Specialist

    Email: rclayton@midlandinstitute.com
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