Committees

John Isaacson, Travelodge & Suites
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; Kristi Ulrich, Board liaison; Bobbi Jo Rehder, staff

Ambassador Application Form

Julie Rostberg, Job Service North Dakota 
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; Pamela Schaefer, Board liaison; Nicole Paczkowski, staff

Lynn Johnson, State 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 third Thursday at noon; Kim Kemmer, Board liaison; Ashley Morgan, staff

Fargo Moorhead Leadership

Neil Schroeder, Gate City Bank
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; Dean Krogen, Board liaison; Bobbi Jo Rehder, staff

Member Relations Application Form

Kevin Hanson, Gate City Bank
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.; Tony Grindberg, Board liaison,
Kelli Poehls, staff

John Machacek, US Bank
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.; Wayne Bradley, Board liaison; Nicole Paczkowski, staff

Young Professionals Network

Renee Bourdeaux, InterceptEFT
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); Mark Hanson, Board liaison; Ashley Morgan, staff

Youth Leadership