 Valorie Knudsen serves as Chief Financial Officer of Cote Family Companies where she is responsible for the oversight of financial and risk management and all accounting functions. Knudsen has 25 years of experience in accounting and finance, holding top-level finance management positions in companies including Carlson Companies (including Carlson Travel), NRG Energy, Inc. and Opus Corporation. Her industry experience includes hospitality and travel, independent power generation, real estate development, property management, and manufacturing.
Knudsen is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive license) with over seven years of experience in public accounting, including three years with Grant Thornton in Minneapolis. Knudsen is a member of Financial Executives International (FEI), Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), and of the Minnesota State Society of CPA’s. She was recently a board member of HIRED, a non-profit organization in Minneapolis and is currently treasurer and a board member for Bridges of Hope, a non-profit in the Brainerd area dedicated to assisting families in need.
Knudsen graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Bemidji State University in northern Minnesota.
val.knudsen@grandviewlodge.com |
Scott Siler serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Cote Family Companies where he is responsible for overseeing the businesses of CFC, including Grand View Lodge Golf and Spa Resort, Tanque Verde Ranch and Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert, as well as the Grand View Real Estate holdings.
Mark Ronnei serves as General Manager of Grand View Lodge resort where he is responsible for the management of resort operations and represents the company in the areas of planning and permitting for new developments and projects. Ronnei has been with Grand View Lodge for 30 years and previously held management positions in sales, development, real estate, and resort operations. In 2006, Mark was named Minnesota Resorter of the Year in recognition for his contributions to the industry.
Samuel Ruggles Cote serves as Executive Director of the Cote Family Companies two childrens camps – Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert. As a third generation camp director, Ruggs follows his family’s legacy and passion for camp and its mission with children from around the world. Cote has been actively involved from his years as a young camper to his present leadership position, where he served as Camp Director for 13 years before becoming Executive Director.