Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce
2011 Board of Officers and Directors

2011 Officers

President: Micah Lang, American Bank
President Elect/V.P. Organizational Development: Sandy Norby, Le Mars Physical Therapy
Past President/Vice President Membership Services: Dave Shaver, Fareway Stores, Inc.
Treasurer: Steve DeBoer, First National Bank
Vice President Agriculture: Micah Lang, American Bank
Vice President Main Street: Becky Klohs, Primebank
Vice President Events and Marketing: Stacie Groetken, American Bank Financial Services

Term expires December 31, 2011

Stacie Groetken, American Bank Financial Services
Becky Klohs, Primebank
Dave Shaver, Fareway Stores, Inc.
Dave Smetter, Wells’ Dairy, Inc.
Alex Szczech, Wal-Mart SuperCenter 		546-2346
546-4175
546-7600
546-4000
546-4900

Term expires December 31, 2012

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


Term expires December 31, 2013

Steve DeBoer, First National Bank
Angie Erdmann, Frontier Communications
Greg Jeneary, Jeneary Dental
Sandy Norby, Le Mars Physical Therapy
Matt Susemihl, Bixenman Insurance 		546-7811
546-5167
546-4556
546-4282
546-8154

 

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
Kathy McCrary
First National Bank 546-7811

Chamber Staff

Neal Adler
Executive Director  

Mary Reynolds
Main Street Manager

Sue Butcher
Operations Manager
546-8821  

Chamber Coffee