Dear Citizens of Great Bend,

Your Board of Directors makes significant decisions that affect our organization for years to come. Building a team of professionals who provide quality services to the Chamber members - a team that is efficient with financial resources and works with various organizations to position Great Bend 's community for growth - is highly important.

Paramount to the betterment of our organization and our community the selection of a quality Board of Directors brings together a cross-section of business experience and creative thinking that positions Great Bend for growth. Each and every committee of the Chamber has a Board-member liaison who attends various functions for that committee and is a sounding board for any member of that committee. Each Board member has made the commitment to connect with the membership and gain insight into each unique function of our organization.

Your Board of Directors is committed to moving this organization and our community forward. We appreciate your support and commitment to the same goal. In the spirit of growing our organization, a community leader once said, "If not now - when, and if not me - who?" Given each of our unique talents, we can all sow seeds in our way. It's just a matter of identifying what seeds we possess and knowing when to plant them that provides beatification, nourishment and growth to our community.

Nancy Francis
2007 Chairman, Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors