Kiwanis Guest Speaker Director of Tri-State Development

Kiwanis Program on August 5th will be given by Sean Freeman, the new Director of Tri-State Development!
Join us on August 5th at Noon at Life Tabernacle Fellowship Hall for this Kiwanis Meeting.
Please contact Paul Kinney - if you are not a member of Kiwanis and plan to attend that meeting.

Most recently, Sean Freeman served as the Entrepreneurial Specialist for the Small Business Development Center at the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council. In this role, he provided vital resources to underserved entrepreneurial communities across a seven-county region. His work was guided by strong personal relationships and community-informed program development that elevated local startup ecosystems. 

“Sean has a strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing our region, and we are excited to welcome him to this role,” said Leslie Sieck, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at C-SC and former Executive Director of Tri-State Development. “His experience, relationships, and community-first mindset will be invaluable as we continue to expand the reach and impact of Tri-State Development.” 

In addition to his economic development expertise, Freeman brings a background in higher education, having previously served as Director of Admissions at Hannibal-LaGrange University. His combined experience uniquely positions him to continue and grow the impact of Tri-State Development through training, tools, and resources that support long-term regional economic growth. 

Freeman will work closely with Sieck, who recently stepped into a new leadership role at C-SC to support the continued growth of strategic programs and initiatives that serve the broader tri-state region. Tri-State Development is an initiative of Culver-Stockton College focused on supporting economic and community growth across a 42-county region in northeast Missouri, west-central Illinois, and southeast Iowa.