Committee Purpose
To recruit and welcome new members and to act as a connection point between the Chamber and the Brookings area business community.
What We Do
You'll find our Chamber Ambassadors throughout the community at Ribbon Cuttings and visiting businesses! They serve as friendly faces, ready to welcome event attendees to Chamber events. Ambassadors are also knowledgeable Chamber members who can provide insight on why they chose to join and what membership does for their business.
Interested in becoming an Ambassador? We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join the committee! You might be a good fit if you...
- Are passionate about the Brookings area business community
- Enjoy meeting new people and making connections
- Support our mission and want to invest in the work BACC is doing
Committee Members
Heidi Anshutz - Mills Property Management
Pattie Berkner - Legacy Financial Partners
Abraham Carrillo - Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Justin Froiland - Guaranteed Rate
Andrew Grack - Dakotaland FCU
Donald Greiner - First Bank & Trust
Randy Grimsley - Brookings Area United Way
Kayla Gullickson - Dacotah Bank Center
Tracy Hostler - Aflac
Andrea Law - Dakota Insurance
Jon Manson - Dakota Insurance
Greg Olson - First Interstate Bank
Julie Puetz - BankStar
Amanda Runia - In-House Ally
Lisa Schaefer - HME Care
Riley Jo Schneider - Bowes Construction
Meridith Weiland - First Bank & Trust
Kari Westlund - Best Choice Real Estate
Kesmond Willert - Bowes Construction
Ambassadors Committee Staff Liaison
Layne Manson
Membership Director
layne@brookingschamber.org
Ambassador of the Year Awards
2023 - Heidi Anshutz, Mills Property Management
2022 - Amanda Runia, In-House Ally
2021 - Heidi Madsen, VRS Certified Public Accountants & Consultants
2020 - Jake McGlade, Habitat for Humanity
2019 - Kari Westlund, Best Choice Real Estate
2018 - Sean Binker, Northwestern Mutual
2017 - Traci Renkly, Brookings County Title Co.
2016 - Kyle Bender, Falcon Plastics
2015 - Justin Froiland, Guaranteed Rate
2014 - Reva Johnson, UPS Store
2013 - Amy Klinkhammer, First Bank & Trust
2012 - Julie Puetz, BankStar Financial