Our Team
Administration
Dave Looby, Executive Director
dave@visitminneapolisnorth.com | 763.252.1415
Dave came to Visit Minneapolis North in November 2007 from the North Hennepin Chamber of Commerce. He served as President and CEO of the chamber for 10 years and sat on the Board of Directors for Visit Minneapolis North before becoming employed by the organization. Dave likes to get involved in the communities he serves. He has been a member of numerous boards, committees, commissions, and fraternal and social organizations within and outside of VMN’s eleven member cities. He is involved with the 610 Crossing Coalition and the North Metro Mayor’s Association.
Mr. Looby is a life long resident of the north Metro area. Prior to his time at the Chamber, Dave sold heating and plumbing supplies, was a professional Boy Scout, promoted Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, and even toured the country with Kermit & Miss Piggy! Dave has a B.S from Bemidji State University and an A.A. from North Hennepin Community College.
Administrative Support
Missy Stahlecker, Office Manager
missy@visitminneapolisnorth.com | 763.252.1422
Missy joined the organization in 2003 and has been in the hospitality industry for over 28 years. As the Office Manager, she handles all of the operational needs for Visit Minneapolis North. When she is not in the office, Missy enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.
Marketing & Tourism
Brent Haugen, Director of Marketing & Tourism
brent@visitminneapolisnorth.com | 763.252.1416
Brent came to Visit Minneapolis North in February of 2001 with a background in the educational field. He started as an Administrative Assistant for the Tourism department and received the Extra Mile Award from Explore Minnesota Tourism in May of 2002. He worked his way up getting promoted to Tourism Sales Administrator, assuming the role of group sales for the organization. Brent's role at the organization made a change again in September 2004 and was promoted to Tourism & Communications Manager. He graduated from Ridgewater College with an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration in 1999 and has completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing Management at Concordia University in Saint Paul. In 2008, Brent won the Travel Marketing Award from Explore Minnesota Tourism & the MSAE Award for the Fargo Girls Night Out promotion.
Lindsay Spiros, Sales and Service Coordinator
lindsay@visitminneapolisnorth.com | 763.252.1410
Lindsay is the newest addition to the Visit Minneapolis North team as the Sales and Service Coordinator. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in August 2009 with a degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. During the summer of 2009 she interned with University Center Conference Chicago and performed duties as a concierge, a front desk agent and as an event set-up staff for events/conferences. She is passionate about her career in events and tourism which makes her an asset to Visit Minneapolis North.
Meetings & Events
Brooke Stoeckel, Sales Director / Meetings & Events
brooke@visitminneapolisnorth.com | 763.252.1420
Brooke has been with Visit Minneapolis North since March 2004 as a Sales Manager in Meetings & Conventions. She is currently the 2008 Saint Paul Winter Carnival Queen of the Snows where she travels, along with her 20 plus other royal family members, all over the country and state of Minnesota representing the 122 year legend of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. She also currently serves as the Vice President of Education on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), where in 2004 she was also nominated and awarded the “Rookie of the Year” Award. Brooke graduated from Augsburg College in Minneapolis with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications and a minor in Youth & Family Ministry/Religion in 2002. Brooke stared her career right out of college in sales at a Conference Center then in December 2004; she was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the “Best of Hall of Fame Up-and-Coming Meeting Professional” through Minnesota Meetings & Events.
Sales & Marketing
Elizabeth Hinke, Sales & Services Manager
elizabeth@visitminneapolisnorth.com | 763.252.1413
Elizabeth, a recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin - Stout, was first exposed to Visit Minneapolis North in the summer of 2008 as our summer intern. Starting off as a meetings intern and ending the summer as our Hospitality Coordinator it is no surprise why her path ended up back at Visit Minneapolis North. Now our Sales and Service Manager she has taken on the social markets and embraced the world of weddings and special events. She is a current member of ISES (International Special Events Society) and has started off running, getting involved any way she can. With her strong wedding background and out-going personality she is truly an asset to the Visit Minneapolis North team.