Committees

Claudia Greenley, IdeaOne Telecom Group
Serve as the public-relations arm of the Chamber, providing ground-breaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new and expanding businesses, assist with recruitment and retention of Chamber member firms and assist with special events designed to promote general Chamber member involvement.

Meets the third Wednesday at noon; Jennifer Seifert-Brenna, Courtyard by Marriott and Moorhead Area Conference Center, Board liaison; Bobbi Jo Rehder, staff

Thank you to our volunteers! See 2009-10 Ambassador committee roster.

Ambassador Application Form

Dennis Cooley, North Dakota State University 
Plan and coordinate the Breakfast Buzz and Chamber Café seminar series for Chamber members in an effort to enhance Chamber value to member firms and Chamber revenues by providing timely, quality, cost-effective employee training opportunities.

Meets the Thursday at noon; Wayne Bradley, Bradley Business Advisors, Board liaison; Nicole Paczkowski, staff

Thank you to our volunteers! See 2009-10 Business Training committee roster.

Jakelle Cornell, The Alumni Center at North Dakota State University
Plans and Coordinates the Fargo Moorhead Adult Leadership program. This committee is comprised of graduates of the program and professional facilitators. A majority of the committee responsibility is the enhancement and creation of new ideas, resources and curriculum to ensure a successful program.

Meets on a needs basis as determined by committee; Renee Bourdeaux, InterceptEFT, Board liaison; Ashley Morgan, staff

Thank you to our volunteers! See 2009-10 Fargo Moorhead Leadership committee roster.

Fargo Moorhead Leadership

Heather Hoerer, First International Bank & Trust
Serves as the member retention arm of the Chamber, assists with recruitment and retention of member firms, assist with special events designed to promote member involvement and helps to retain members through personal contact, information, encouragement and support. The committee also welcomes and assists new Chamber member firms during their first year of membership.

Meets the second Wednesday at noon; Katie Hasbargen, Microsoft, Board liaison; Bobbi Jo Rehder, staff

Thank you to our volunteers! See 2009-10 Member Relations committee roster.

Member Relations Application Form

Doug Vang, MeritCare Health Systems
Identify and help the Chamber to address issues of local and regional importance that involve or may affect our Chamber, members, bi-state metropolitan community, region and economy.

Meets the second Thursday at 7:30 a.m.; Kevin Pitzer, Innovis Health, Board liaison, Kelli Poehls, staff

Thank you to our volunteers! See 2009-10 Regional Issues committee roster.

Camille Weber, Plains Art Museum
Plan, schedule and coordinate quality, cost-effective training programs and networking events that enhance the personal and professional development of young professionals employed by Chamber member firms and help to connect them to the Chamber, community and each other.

Meets the second Friday at 11 a.m.; Mark Hanson, Summit Group Software, Board liaison; Nicole Paczkowski, staff

Thank you to our volunteers! See 2009-10 Young Professionals committee roster.

Young Professionals Network

Tessa Nelson, Fargo Public School District Number One
Plan and conduct an annual leadership program for high school sophomores and juniors that acquaints students with the community, develops their leadership skills, provides opportunities to network with business and community leaders and encourages young people to remain in this area.

Meets the second Wednesday of every other month (beginning in May); Margaret Tungseth, Concordia College, Board liaison; Ashley Morgan, staff

Thank you to our volunteers! See 2009-10 Youth Leadership committee roster.

Youth Leadership