Say Hello to Todd County Development Corporation’s New Executive Director, Leah Wolkow!

“Small towns have my heart so this felt like a great place to be.”

When the opportunity arose for Leah Wolkow to step into the position of Executive Director for Todd County Development Corporation, (TCDC) she didn’t hesitate.

“It was an opportunity to take the next step in my career and lead an organization in a county filled with communities that looked more like the small town that I grew up in.”

A Lifelong Commitment to the Non-Profit Sector

Wolkow spent her childhood in De Smet, South Dakota, population 1,300. After graduating from high school, she went on to South Dakota State University where she earned a degree in Human Development and Family Studies in 2000.

Her move to Minnesota began eight years later, when she and her husband came to Alexandria with their three boys in tow. Since then, they’ve added a daughter to the mix, and her husband began working in Long Prairie five years ago.

During that same time, Wolklow remained committed to working for a variety of non-profits.

“I spent some time with Child Care Resource and Referral and with Special Olympics Minnesota. Most recently, I worked at Lakes and Prairies United Way which served Douglas, Pope, Otter Tail, Wadena, and part of Todd Counties,” she said.

She gained vast experience connecting people with resources, which felt like a natural transition to this position with TCDC.  

“Now I’m connecting business with resources instead of individuals,” she said. 

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