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.  

2019 Executive Committee:

• Chair - AJ Chrest, Aflac

• Vice Chair - Pete Wesner, CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions

• Past Chair - Taylor Calcara, Watkins Calcara

• Treasurer - Austin Coyan, Adams Brown Beran & Ball

Board of Directors

• Glenna Achatz, Coldwell Banker Sell Real Estate

• Haley Acker, BCYP / Fuller Industries

• Todd Armatys, Edward Jones

• Rob Bauer, Bauer Pike Bauer Wary & Carroll

• Gaila Demel, United Way of Central Kansas

• Logan Garrett, G-B Tires

• Casey Harbour, Watco Companies

• Diann Henderson, Great Bend Recreation Commission

• Julie Kramp, The Center for Counseling

• Teresa Mazouch, Wheatland Electric Cooperative

• Troy McFarren, Haz-Mat Response

• Shelly Peacock, TCI Answering Service

• Jon Prescott, Sunflower Diversified Services

• Jerry Renk, American State Bank

• Lacey Schofield, Best Western Angus Inn

• Julie Spray, The Fieldhouse

• Rick Taylor, Nex-Tech

• Curtis Wolf, Ambassador Club / KWEC

Ex-Officio Members:

• Chad Somers, Great Bend City Council

• Christina Hayes, Great Bend CVB

• Jennifer Schartz, Barton County Commission

• Dr. Carl Heilman, Barton Community College

• Khris Thexton, USD #428