Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation (HMEF) is pleased to welcome Megan Krohn as its new Program Director. HMEF prepares Minnesota students for meaningful careers in hospitality through ProStart, Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM) programs, student competitions and scholarships. In her new role, Megan will support educators, grow these programs statewide, and lead the events that celebrate students' achievements.

Megan brings more than 15 years of youth program leadership from her previous nonprofit experience with Youth Frontiers, where she led program operations and development across 12 states, overseeing more than 800 school workshops each year. Over her tenure, she personally delivered more than 1,000 programs to students and educators nationwide.

As the former Vice President of Member Services at the Minneapolis Regional Chamber from 2021 to 2024, Megan forged partnerships across industries and represented the Chamber at high-profile public events. She chaired several regional advisory boards and executive committees, oversaw more than 100 events a year, and launched new networking programs connecting business and government leaders.

Most recently, Megan has held business development roles with the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and MRA – The Management Association.

Megan is thrilled to bring her passion for supporting youth and her experience building community partnerships to HMEF, helping more Minnesota students discover rewarding careers in hospitality. Please join us in welcoming Megan to the HMEF team!

Megan can be reached at megan@hospitalitymn.com or at 651-425-4017.