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Lake Superior Community Partnership names Natalie Chmico new CEO; reports membership growth and $3M state budget success
Summary
LSCP presented its annual report: membership rose to ~400, the group won over $500,000 in placemaking grants and worked with the county on a $3,000,000 state budget item; Natalie Chmico, the incoming CEO, was introduced.
Christopher, a long‑time LSCP leader, introduced Natalie Chmico as the incoming CEO of the Lake Superior Community Partnership and summarized the organization's recent work and finances. Christopher said LSCP membership grew to roughly 400 members (up 30% over four years), that the group administered more than $500,000 in revitalization/placemaking grants last year, and that it partnered with the county on pursuing $3,000,000 in state budget support for local initiatives.
Natalie Chmico said she has been on board about six weeks and described her background in economic development and prior work with the MEDC. She said the partnership focuses on retaining and expanding existing businesses, creating vibrant communities (including childcare and housing initiatives), and supporting entrepreneurship and small businesses across the region. Christopher highlighted several LSCP programs and upcoming events and thanked the county for being an original investor in the organization.
"My name is Natalie Chmico. I am the new incoming CEO of Lake Superior Community Partnership," Natalie said when introduced; both she and Christopher urged continued county collaboration on housing, childcare and regional economic development.
