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.
2026 CHAIR
Emily Bivens
Jamestown Chamber of Commerce
701-252-4830
2026 PAST-CHAIR
Christie Ransom, IOM
Winona Area
Chamber of Commerce
507-452-2272
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Terri Schulz
MACE
715-513-0100
Tina Biteghe Bi Ndong
West Point Chamber of Commerce
402-372-2981
Diane Bruce
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community
402-898-3000
Jennifer Byers
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Executives
651-292--3908
Carmen Delaney
Williston Area Chamber of Commerce
701-577-6000
Ashley DeMuth
Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center
715-235-9087
Barb Den Herder, IOM
Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce
712-722-3457
Karen Eischen, IOM
Pella Area Community & Economic Alliance
641-628-2626
Ali Gabriel
South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry
605-224-6161
Michelle Grajkowski
Wisconsin Manufacturers Chamber
608-258-3400
Veronica Grosek
Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce
605-347-2556
Amber Holle
Falls City Chamber & Main Street
402-245-4228
Anna Jankord
Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce
605-373-2000
Sheriffa Jones, IOM
Iowa Chamber of Commerce
Executives
712-490-3399
John Kirchner
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
612-284-4337
April Koptizke
New London Area Chamber of Commerce
920-982-5822
Tara Lea, IOM
Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Executives
402-721-2641
Tiffany Menke, IOM
Urbandale
Chamber of Commerce
515-331-6855
David Minor
Eau Claire Area
Chamber of Commerce
715-858-0612
Kimberly Parmeter
Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce
218-729-6843
Kory Peterson
Greater North Dakota Chamber
701-222-0929
Tim Sheehan
Watertown Chamber of Commerce
605-886-5814
Kimberly Strom, IOM
The Chamber Grand Forks - East Grand Forks
701-772-7271
Andy Wilke
Greater Mankato Growth
507-385-6649