Committees
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Vision Statement of the Chamber of Commerce
Encourage economic growth in our community by serving our members through business development, networking, education, advocacy and access to resources.
Business Education Network (BEN)
BEN is working with the workforce needs of businesses through programs such as the Teacher in the Workplace, CEO in the classroom, Career Expo, Network New Ulm Youth Leadership, Junior Achievement and internships.
Erica Kimsey
Co-Chair
Junior Achievement
Matt Wilhelmi
Co-Chair
Concordia Lanes
Jeff Bertrang
New Ulm Public Schools
Joe Schotzko
Big Ideas Inc.
Brandon Schmeising
Citizens Bank Minnesota
Bill Aufderheide
MR Paving
Jake Mason
3M
Sara Wilfahrt
NUACS
Brandy Schwartz
EON
Tim Fossen
Christensen Farms
Seth Visser
Windings
John Flemmer
SPFCU
Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
The committee shall administer the City of New Ulm’s lodging tax to promote the City as a tourism destination and convention site. Goals are to market New Ulm in various medias to heighten awareness and maximize its potential as a premier tourism destination; help fund advertising efforts of tourism-based activities that will increase visitation and the potential for overnight stays.
Char Reinhart-Kalk
Chair
Holiday Haus
Mae Geidel
Vice Chair
Best Western Plus/Green Mill
Brittney Schmeising
Board Liaison
Chuck Spaeth Ford
Kathleen Backer
City Liaison
New Ulm Mayor
Curt Van Asten
Schell’s Brewery
Erin Lafferty
Best Western Plus
Denise Fischer
Hermann Monument/ HermannFest
Jason Wohlers
Alliance Bank
Tammy Koestler
Lola – An American Bistro
Downtown Action Team (DAT)
This action team promotes enhancement of our downtown’s vibrancy and innovation for the future desired by our residents while maintaining New Ulm’s Charm and Tradition.
Kara Carlson
Community Member
Tamara Furth
Grand Center for Arts & Culture
Jessica Fischer
Gallery 512 Boutique
Lindsay Henn
MN Eis
John Kellen
Grand Center for Arts & Culture
Cara Knauf
Wanda Gag House Association
Deb Loverude
Leo A. Hoffmann Center
Jennifer Mauer
New Ulm Medical Center
Jesse Steinbeisser
Bank Midwest
Dr. Ann Vogel
Community Member
Yvonne Weber
Brown County Historical Society
Chris Dalton
City of New Ulm
John Knisley
City of New Ulm
Network New Ulm Adult (NNU)
NNU seeks to build a stronger community by providing a diverse group of emerging and existing leaders with the opportunities to enhance their community knowledge, civic network and leadership skills.
Brittany Abraham
Co-Chair
Windings
Rebecca Hulke
Co-Chair
United Prairie Bank
Nicole Blekestad
Secretary
Oak Hills Living Center
Jeff Amundson
Bank Midwest
Tyler Berg
EON
Randy Horejsi
Fuel Graphics
Joey Warta
SouthPoint Financial Credit Union
Sandra Juni
United Way of Brown County Area
Network New Ulm Youth
To develop leadership skills while creating a sense of community awareness in our young people.
Stacy Merkel
Chair
Citizens Bank Minnesota
smerkel@citizensmn.bank
Jennifer Brehmer
Allina/NUMC
Shannon Hillesheim
Bank Midwest
Jenni Neubauer
CliftonLarsonAllen
Lisa Schneider
Citizens Bank Minnesota
Sarah Seifert
Citizens Bank Minnesota
Naomi Stewart
AgQuest Financial Services Inc
Andreas Braulick
Brown County Probation
Lori Dummer
St. Mary’s Church
New Ulm Business & Retail Association (NUBRA)
The NUBRA committee coordinates, advertises, publicizes and promotes the general business of New Ulm, and the customer services available. Their goals are to promote the New Ulm business districts through advertising, events and beautification efforts; to promote the importance of shipping locally.
Ann Wendinger
Chair
Sewing Seeds Quilt Company
Taylor Oie
1st Vice Chair
Drs Akre & Clark
Open
2nd Vice Chair
Kari Linbo
Past Chair
Route 1 Interiors, Ltd.
Tim Guldan
Board Liaison
Guldan Family Farm
Paula Marti
Morgan Creek Vineyards
Missy Visser
Citizens Bank MN
Bobbi Fuhr
Martin Luther College
Danny Hawkins
New Ulm Chiropractic
Christina Schwab
Inspired
Lindsay Henn
MN Eis/Christmas Haus
Willkommen Committee
Willkommen committee serves as the good-will ambassadors of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce. Their goals are to welcome new Chamber members, businesses and to recognize new managers and relocations; to assist with membership retention through visitation programs; to encourage members to do business with other Chamber members.
Nathan Hamilton
Chair
ILPEA
Jennifer Brandes
Vice-Chair
Jennifer Brandes Photography LLC
Kim Hanson
Secretary
New Ulm Real Estate
Katie Nosbush
Board Liaison
United Prairie Bank
Alicia Meinzer
Rising Hope Counseling, LLC
Amy Pearson
Thrivent Financial
New Ulm Area Group
Angela Goetz
High School in the USA
Anna Howell
Design Home Center
Annette Olson
Weelborg Chevrolet
Bridget Whitney
Bank Midwest
Cathy Anderson
Alliance Bank
Curtis Hartig
Mutual of Omaha
Emily Gleisner
Schell’s Brewery
Jan DeLeo
Sid’s Signs on Broadway
Jess Gieseke
Fuel Graphics
Jon Bleick
Nuvera
Jordyn Keranen
Past Chair
MLC, ECLC
Jory Mages
Mages Group
Julie Fredrickson
WEB Construction Co., Inc.
Karissa Schlottman
Farmers Insurance
Kathy Van Roekel
New Ulm Area Foundation
Laura Buechner
Oak Hills Living Center
Mollie Beranek
SouthPoint Financial Credit Union
Morgan Harpenau
New Ulm Dental Clinic
Nancy Arndt
Christensen Farms
Randy Schroeder
Frandsen Bank & Trust
Sara Wendt
Visiting Angels
Sarah Seifert
Citizens Bank Minnesota
Trevor Park
United Prairie Bank