The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development is operated under the direction of a diverse board of directors, representing a wide range of industries and backgrounds.

Executive Committee:

•  Chairman – Erika Brining, CPI Qualified Plan Consultants

•  Vice Chairman – Curt Mauler, L&M Contractors

•  Second Vice Chairman – Kenny Vink, Office Products Inc.

•  Immediate Past Chairman – Chad Somers, Benefit Management Inc.

•  Treasurer – Alan Burton, Adams Brown Beran & Ball Chtd.

Board of Directors:

•  Mark Bitter, Kustom Floors

•  Frank Callahan, American Family Insurance

•  Tatum Dunekack, Dunekack DDS

•  Matt Fehr, Animal Medical Center

•  Derek Fredrick, Waters True Value

•  Dr. Jesse Grove, Grove Chiropractic & Sports Injury

•  Jim Johnson, Sunflower Diversified Services

•  Sally Mauler, The Buckle

•  Kevin Mauler, 4M Farms

•  Ellen Moran, Fuller Brush Inc.

•  Rick Nulton, Eagle Radio

•  Chris Spray, Venture Corporation

•  Jan Westfall, Harden Hospice Kansas

Ex-Officio:

•  Cris Collier, Great Bend Convention & Visitors Bureau

•  Dr. Carl Heilman, Barton Community College

•  Ken Roberts, Great Bend City Council

•  Robert Rugan, Great Bend Chamber Ambassador Club President

•  Dan Brungardt, USD 428

•  Jennifer Schartz, Barton County Commission

A M B A S S A D O R S…

Ambassador Club members assist the Chamber with networking events, ribbon cuttings, ground breakings, and membership recruitment and retention. This group of volunteers allows the Chamber to cultivate business relationships and network with the area's most successful people. If you would like to become an Ambassador and represent your company, contact a member of the Chamber staff.

•  President – Robert Rugan, American State Bank

•  Vice President – Julie Smith, United Way of Central Kansas

•  Aaron Andrews, Community Bank of the Midwest

•  Randy Bahe, Waddell & Reed

•  Chris Berger, Club 1 Fitness

•  AJ Chrest, EarCare Hearing Aid Centers

•  Lana Dietz, Credit Union of America

•  Scott Donovan, Eagle Radio

•  Jill Fitzsimmons

•  Mary Foley, Barton Community College

•  Eric Gotsche, Shelter Insurance Claims

•  Karmi Green, Prairie Enterprise Project

•  Matt Hiss, Hiss Sherman & Associates

•  Mark Judd, O.D.

•  Shay Kasselman, Joiner Construction

•  Matt Kurtz, Identifications Co.

•  Brett Middleton, Heart of Kansas Family Health Care

•  Connie Oetken, Sunflower Diversified Services

•  Allene Owen, Renue Salon & Spa

•  Shawn Panzer, American Family Insurance

•  Cindy Parr, Parr Sound & Lighting

•  Erin Powers, Cherry Village

•  Judy Reed, Retired

•  Ken Schwamborn, Alliance Insurance Group

•  Ronda Sjogren, Sunflower Bank

•  Marty Steinert, Dove Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Inc.

•  John Sullivan, Great Bend Coop Association

•  Nancy Sundahl, Mary Kay Cosmetics

•  Jim Vopat, Edward Jones

•  Jan Westfall, Harden Hospice Kansas