Board of Directors:

  • Chantel Gaaskjolen – Chantel Kay Realty
  • Betsy Ollhoff – Belle Plaine Food Shelf: President
  • Tylor Schmidt –  Midwest Independent Living Services
  • Kara Reitz –  Baumgard Rose, Chamber Treasurer
  • Rev Nathan Phillips – River Rock Church
  • Cara Cox – Merchant29
  • Renee Poitra – Oh So Delicious – Vice President
  • Tricia Ruud – Stier & Ruud Home Team: Keller Williams Preferred Realty
  • Lori Thaemert – First National Bank

Staff:

  • Genise Aretz –  Executive Director
  • Sara Linquist – Gambling Manager
  • Lisa Fahey – Assistant Gambling Manager

Committees:

  • Annual Meeting – February 2025
  • Annual Gala Night – Festival & Events, Chamber of Commerce, and Economic Development Authority – February 2025
  • Ambassadors – Board of Directors.
  • 2025 Expo – Renee Poitra chairs this committee
  • Charitable Donations Committee – Chantel Gaaskjolen chairs this committee.
  • Lunch and Learn – Executive Director chairs this committee.
  • Monthly Networking with Other Local Businesses
  • Chamber Connections – Executive Director Runs These Meetings.
  • Witches on Main – Executive Director chairs this committee.
  • Monthly Coffee Breaks – Executive Director coordinates the monthly event.
  • After Hours – Executive Director coordinates this event.
  • Trick of Treating – October 31st – Festival & Events, Chamber of Commerce, and City of Belle Plaine co-sponsor this event.
  • Shop Small 2025 – Executive Director and Board coordinates this promotion.
  • Sweater Crawl – Executive Director Chairs
  • Breakfast with Santa – Executive Director Chairs
  • Community Holiday Celebration 2025