Rebecca Yanisch, a principal of KeyStone Search, has over 25 years of senior leadership experience, the last four years focusing in executive search. Rebecca's experience spans both the public and private sectors, having served as commissioner of the Minnesota Department Trade and Economic Development, executive director of the Minneapolis Community Development Agency and owning a public finance consulting firm. Rebecca's executive search experience includes extensive work in the healthcare, non-profit and services industries. Her experience as a public servant gives her added knowledge in the manufacturing, retail and real estate/construction industries.. Having led or worked with a multitude of organizations over her career has made Rebecca keenly aware of the importance of "fit" to an organization's success.

Growing up in Northwestern Minnesota, Rebecca attended college at the University of North Dakota, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in finance. She moved to Minneapolis in 1978 and received her Master's in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.

Rebecca and her husband, Steve, live in downtown Minneapolis. Their only daughter, Sara, has provided four beautiful grandchildren. In addition to spoiling her grandkids, Rebecca enjoys golf, gardening, reading and her many volunteer activities. She is a member of the Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable, the Economic Development Association of Minnesota and the International Women's Forum and serves on the board of Artspace Projects, the Minnesota Women's Campaign Fund and the Jeremiah Program. In 1999 Rebecca was voted one of the Most Influential Women in Business in Minnesota.