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.

OFFICERS

CHAIR
Brad Gruhot
Marshall Area Chamber
of Commerce
507-532-4484
Email

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

Erika Volkir
SECRETARY

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

TREASURER
Jim Parsons
Fargo Moorhead West Fargo
Chamber of Commerce
218-233-1100
Email

PAST CHAIR
Tara Lea
Fremont Area
Chamber of Commerce
402-721-2641
Email

Kelsey Doom
Brookings Chamber of Commerce
605-692-8922

Email

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

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

Tiffany Menke
Urbandale
Chamber of Commerce
515-331-6855

Lee Harstad
Deadwood Chamber of
Commerce & Visitors Bureau

605-578-1876

Carol White
Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
262-786-1886

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

Jordan Rishel
Blair Area
Chamber of Commerce (NE)
402-533-4455

Jamie Seiner
Pierre Area Chamber of
Commerce
605-224-7361

Della Schmidt
Greater Burlington Partnership
319-752-6365

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

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

Vicki Stute
Minnesota Chamber of
Commerce
651-292-4650

Lane Till
Iowa Chamber of Commerce
Executives
515-868-0134

Travis Toliver
Waverly Chamber of Commerce
319-352-4526

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

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