ABOUT ANNIE

Annie understands the important intersection between mission driven non-profits, innovative businesses, and the value of the public sector because she’s built her career around all of them. From her time working in public health, youth development, and serving on the Duluth School Board to working in the construction industry and owning her own small business, Annie knows how important all these sectors are to our local community.

“To keep these systems strong, the County needs leaders that understand and support the government agencies’ core services while continuing to push toward innovations that are the right fit for county staff and residents,” Annie said.

“As a County, we need to work together for the betterment of our entire region. Our public health services don’t stop at some imaginary line between Duluth’s Hillside and Hibbing. The senior living in a rural part of the county needs broadband just as much as the student within a municipal boundary. The Port of Duluth doesn’t just ship products from Duluth, it serves the entire region. As a County Commission, we can be the catalyst for collaboration, especially if we want to compete nationally, let alone globally.”

Annie was raised near Chester Bowl. She has served on multiple boards and community groups including First Witness Child Advocacy Center, Duluth Community Schools Collaborative,  Duluth Chamber of Commerce and the Safe and Walkable Hillside Coalition.

Annie is President and Director of Strategy of Story North, a video marketing company that she co-owns with her husband, Kevin Jacobsen.