About the Chamber

Board of Directors:

• Chantel Gaaskjolen – Chantel Kay Realty: President
• Betsy Ollhoff – Belle Plaine Food Shelf: Vice President
• Tylor Schmidt –  Midwest Independent Living Services
• Andy Siemon – First National Bank
• Cole Baumgard – Schoeppner & Associates
• Betsy Ollhoff – Belle Plaine Food Shelf
• Michael O’Donnell – Kiings Grooming
• Rev Nathan Phillips – River Rock Church
• Cara Cox – Merchant29
• Renee Poitra – Oh So Delicious
• Tricia Ruud – Stier & Ruud Home Team: Keller Williams Preferred Realty

Staff:

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

Committees:

• Annual Meeting – January 2025
• Annual Gala Night – Festival & Events, Chamber of Commerce, and Economic Development Authority – April 2025
• Ambassadors – Board of Directors.
• Charitable Donations Committee – Chantel Gaaskjolen chairs this committee.
• Lunch and Learn – Executive Director chairs this committee.
• 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.
• Business Expo – Spring 2025 – Chantel Gaaskjolen chairs this committee.
• Trick of Treating – October 31st – Festival & Events, Chamber of Commerce, and City of Belle Plaine co-sponsor this event.
• Shop Small 2024 – Executive Director and Board coordinates this promotion.
• Community Holiday Celebration 2024