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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

2026 CHAIR

Emily Bivens
Jamestown Chamber of Commerce

701-252-4830

Christie Ransom

2026 PAST-CHAIR

Christie Ransom, IOM
Winona Area
Chamber of Commerce

507-452-2272

Board Member

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Terri Schulz
MACE

715-513-0100

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Tina Biteghe Bi Ndong
West Point Chamber of Commerce

402-372-2981

Board Member

Diane Bruce
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community

402-898-3000

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Jennifer Byers
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Executives

651-292--3908

Board Member

Carmen Delaney
Williston Area Chamber of Commerce

701-577-6000

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Ashley DeMuth
Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center

715-235-9087

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Barb Den Herder, IOM
Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce

712-722-3457

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Karen Eischen, IOM
Pella Area Community & Economic Alliance

641-628-2626

Board Member

Ali Gabriel
South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry

605-224-6161

 

Board Member

Michelle Grajkowski
Wisconsin Manufacturers Chamber

608-258-3400

 

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Veronica Grosek
Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce

605-347-2556

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Amber Holle
Falls City Chamber & Main Street

402-245-4228

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Anna Jankord
Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce

605-373-2000

 

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Sheriffa Jones, IOM
Iowa Chamber of Commerce
Executives

712-490-3399

 

Board Member

John Kirchner
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

612-284-4337

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April Koptizke
New London Area Chamber of Commerce

920-982-5822

Board Member

Tara Lea, IOM
Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Executives

402-721-2641

Board Member

Tiffany Menke, IOM
Urbandale
Chamber of Commerce

515-331-6855

Board Member

David Minor
Eau Claire Area
Chamber of Commerce

715-858-0612

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Kimberly Parmeter
Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce

218-729-6843

 

Board Member

Kory Peterson
Greater North Dakota Chamber

701-222-0929

Board Member

Tim Sheehan
Watertown Chamber of Commerce

605-886-5814

Board Member

Kimberly Strom, IOM
The Chamber Grand Forks - East Grand Forks

701-772-7271

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Andy Wilke
Greater Mankato Growth

507-385-6649

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