Board of Directors

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

Mike Johnson

M & M Equipment

Sarah Panning

Nex-Tech Wireless

Dakota Tucker

Eagle Media

Rob E. Bauer, Chair

Bauer Pike Law

Barry Bowers, Treasurer

Spectrum CPA

Jeromy Bartz

Bartz Construction

Kimberly Becker

Move Your Mountain Coaching & Consulting

Brett Behrends

Behrends Tax & Accounting Solutions, LLC

Kacie Garstecki

The 27 Co.

Joe Mann

Fuller Industries

Shawn Powelson

Equity Bank

Mike Ruddle

Doonan Specialized Trailer

Flor Sanchez

Heart of Kansas / COPE

Kim Vink

Coldwell Banker Sell Real Estate

Kenda Werth

University of Kansas Health System

Ex-Officio Members:

Jason Kuilan, Great Bend Economic Development
Tory Marie Blew, Designated Legislator
Amanda Gaddis, Great Bend Convention & Visitors Bureau
Dr. Marcus Garstecki, Barton Community College
Kimberly Becker, Ambassador Club
Khris Thexton, USD 428
Donna Zimmerman, Barton County Commission