About Us
Our History
Back in 2014 a group of Grand Forkian friends shared a vision. They dreamed of having a space where entrepreneurs could work with no overhead costs for real estate. Their goal was to support startups and entrepreneurs in partnership with the community. In 2017, The 701 Coworking space was created and several initiatives were started, one of which is 1 Million Cups- Grand Forks. As time would have it, things changed and evolved, including the name.
Evolve Grand Forks incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and oversees six initiatives: UpNext, Main Street Grand Forks, The 701 Coworking space, StartUP Grand Forks, Support Small-Love Local, Grand Forks Entrepreneurial Ecosystem convener, and soon, Couch 2 CEO. Evolve Grand Forks is an integral player in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Greater Grand Forks community. We have surpassed our aspirational goal of 40 members in The 701 Coworking and more than 40 startups have stood on-stage to tell their story through a previous program, 1 Million Cups.
Evolve Grand Forks Staff
KAelan Reedy
Executive Director
EVOLVE GRAND FORKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Greta Silewski
City of Grand Forks
Board President
Kaleb Dschaak
Fenworks, Inc.
Board Vice President
Mark Yahna
Alerus Financial
Board Treasurer
Bridget West
Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation
Board Secretary
Brandon Baumbach
Grand Forks School District
Board Member and Founder
Jared Westrem
Airtonomy
Board Member
Sandi Luck
Bully Brew Coffee
Board Member
Nicholas Flom
Deloitte
Board Member