Chamber of Commerce

Division and VP information

2010 Board of Officers and Directors

President:  Dave Shaver, Fareway Stores, Inc.  

President Elect/Vice President Organizational Development: Micah Lang, American Bank  

Past President/Vice President Membership Services: Graham Forbes, Williams & Co., CPA, P.C.  

Treasurer:  Graham Forbes, Williams & Co., CPA, P.C.  

Vice President Agriculture:  Micah Lang, American Bank  

Vice President Main Street: Becky Klohs, Primebank  

Vice President Community Development: Graham Forbes, Williams & Co., CPA, P.C.  

Vice President Events and Marketing: Stacie Groetken, American Bank Financial Services  

Term expires December 31, 2010

Graham Forbes, Williams & Co., CPA, P.C.                  546-7801           
Mike Murphy, Murphy, Collins & Bixenman              546-8844           
Angie Watson, Wells Dairy, Inc                                       546-4000   

Term expires December 31, 2011

Stacie Groetken, American Bank Financial Services        546-2346           
Becky Klohs, Primebank                                                             546-4175            Sandy Norby, Le Mars Physical Therapy                             546-4282               Dave Shaver, Fareway Stores, Inc.                                         546-7600
Dave Smetter, Wells Dairy, Inc.                                              546-4000
Alex Szczech, Wal-Mart SuperCenter                                     546-4900  

Term expires December 31, 2012

Magdalene Landegent, Le Mars Daily Sentinel                     546-7031            Micah Lang, American Bank                                                     546-2345            Ryan Richardson, Bauerly, Trotzig & Bauerly, P.L.C.       546-8873            Todd Wendt, Le Mars Community Schools                             546-4155
Jason VandeBrake, Edward Jones                                            546-5333  

 

Chamber Division Programs/Tasks

Our Mission:

To promote economic, business and community development in the greater Le Mars area.

Agriculture
VP Micah Lang

  • Host Environmental Tour
  • Host Agriculture/Business Luncheon
  • Elementary school agriculture tours and in-class program
  • Coordinate Farmer's Market
  • Selection/Presentation of "Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award"
  • Work with Membership Services in recruitment of agriculture members
  • Promotion of agriculture in Plymouth County

Community Development
VP Carol Schneider

  • Lunch with Legislators
  • Second grade reading program
  • Support Business Horizons

Organizational Development
VP Dave Shaver

  • Plan and host Chamber Annual Dinner
  • Track Chamber revenue generation
  • Support and guide Chamber operations

Membership Services
VP Carol Schneider

  • Establish member visits
  • Conduct annual membership drive
  • Coordinate Employee of the Month & Boss of the Quarter awards
  • Involve the Chamber Ambassadors

Events and Marketing
VP Stacie Groetken

  • Promote and market Le Mars
  • Plan and implement annual "Ice Cream Days" event
  • Coordinate Chamber Golf Open

Main Street
VP Jodi Brown

  • Work the four point approach
    • Promotion
    • Design
    • Organization
    • Business Improvement
  • Facilitate select business promotions



Ex-officio  
Delana Ihrke
City of Le Mars
546-7018  

Ambassador President Terry Claussen
Claussen’s Menswear 546-6416  

Chamber Staff

Neal Adler
Executive Director  

Mary Reynolds
Main Street Manager

Sue Butcher
Operations Manager
546-8821