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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

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

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CHAIR-ELECT

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

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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

Travis Toliver
Waverly Chamber of Commerce
319-352-4526

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

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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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Laurie Levine
Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
651-458-8334
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Jeff Griffin
Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
309-360-8549

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Kimberly Strom, IOM
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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Sheriffa Jones
Iowa Chamber of Commerce
Executives
712-490-3399

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Tara Lea
Leadership Nebraska
402-721-2641

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Liz Markham
Greater North Dakota Chamber
701-222-0929

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Amber Holle
Falls City Chamber & Main Street
402-245-4228

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Robert Moses
Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce
608-326-8555

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

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