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Board of Directors

The MACE board of directors is composed of directors nominated by the members of MACE for a two-year term. The directors represent each of the six states in MACE, and the board also includes a representative from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a representative from the conference host city’s local chamber, and staff from the Chamber of Commerce Executives of each state.

Board Member

CHAIR

Travis Toliver
Waverly Chamber of Commerce
319-352-4526

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CHAIR-ELECT

Derek Rusher
Kearny Area Chamber
of Commerce
308-237-3101

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SECRETARY

Erica Volkir 
Pipestone Area
Chamber of Commerce
507-825-3316

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TREASURER

Vicki Stute
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
651-292-4650

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PAST CHAIR

Eric Hortness
Greater Madison
Area Chamber (SD)
605-256-2454

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Kelsey Doom
Brookings Chamber of Commerce
605-692-8922

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John Kirchner
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
612-284-4337

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Mary Anne Boyd
South Dakota Chamber of Commerce
605-260-8215

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Tiffany Menke
Urbandale
Chamber of Commerce
515-331-6855

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Veronica Grosek
Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce
(605) 347-2556

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Carol White
Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
262-786-1886

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Christie Ransom
Winona Area
Chamber of Commerce
507-452-2272

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Tina Biteghe Bi Ndong

Tina Biteghe Bi Ndong
West Point Chamber of Commerce

402-372-2981

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Christine Nelson
Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC
701-223-5660

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Della Schmidt
Greater Burlington Partnership
319-752-6365

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Bryan Slone
Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce (NE)
402-474-4422

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Kimberly Strom
The Chamber Grand Forks
East Grand Forks (ND)
701-772-7271

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Emily Bivens
Jamestown Chamber of Commerce
701-252-4830

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Madison Mills
Iowa Chamber of Commerce
Executives
515-868-0134

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Tara Lea
Leadership Nebraska
402-721-2641

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Terri Schulz
Waupaca Area Chamber
of Commerce
715-258-7343

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David Minor
Eau Claire Area
Chamber of Commerce
715-858-0612

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Nick Novac
WMC
608-258-3400

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Jeff Griffin, IOM
Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce
605-373-2000

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Board Member

Chris Kalash
Greater North Dakota Chamber
701-354-7513

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