Committees

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.

Haley Geinnotta

Junior Achievement

Joe Schotzko/Ryan Ott

Big Ideas Inc.

Brandon Schmeising

Citizens Bank Minnesota

Tony Berdan

MR Paving & Excavating

Peggy Wilson

EON

Dulce Guerra/Cheyenne Krzmarzick

Christensen Farms

Elise Cronin

Riverbend Education District

John Flemmer

SPFCU

Anita Longtin

New Ulm Education Assoc.

Jaci Krueger/Bradley Krueger

Concordia Lanes/Kegel Klub

Alicia Rahe

Nuvera

Steve Brown

NUBRIC

Brittany Schmiesing

Chuck Spaeth Ford

Alicia Meinzer

Rising Hope Counseling, LLC

Sean Koster

New Ulm Public School

Sarah Longtin

Workforce Council

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

Amy Johnson

Vice-Chair

Brown County Historical Society

Kathleen Backer

City Liaison
New Ulm Mayor

Open

Board Liaison

Erin Lafferty

Best Western Plus

Denise Fischer

Hermann Monument/HermannFest

Scott Haime

New Ulm Baseball

Association Inc.

Ann Wendinger

NUBRA Liaison
Sewing Seeds Quilt Co.

Jessica Weisbrich

Restaurant Liaison
Gutes Essen Deli & Catering

Bobbi Fuhr

Best Western Plus

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.

Deb Loverude

Chair

Leo A. Hoffmann Center

Brie Taralson

Lykke Books

Kara Carlson

Community Member

Jessica Fischer

Gallery 512 Boutique

Lindsey Henn

MN Eis

John Kellen

Grand Center for Arts & Culture

Jennifer Mauer

New Ulm Medical Center

Dr. Ann Vogel

Community Member

Yvonne Weber

Brown County Historical Society

Chris Dalton

City of New Ulm

John Knisley

City of New Ulm

Stephanie Meyer

True Real Estate

Adam Delacruz 

NU Detail Place

Farmers Market

The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to continue the wonderful tradition of the Farmers Market, now in its 27th year in New Ulm!  The Markets are held Thursdays, 2:30-5:30pm, and Saturdays, 9am-12pm.

Lori Zollner

Sugar Shanty

Angie Martinka

Woof’em Down Bakery

Theresa Keaveny

Community Member

Tim Guldan

Guldan Family Farm

Helping Young Professionals Evolve (HYPE)

HYPE helps 21 to 40-year-olds with networking, professional development, and building connections in our community.  HYPE aims to host one social every month,  and quarterly professional development events.  

Anna Kate Bush

Chair
New Ulm Medical Center

Chris Jenkins

Secretary

Gislason & Hunter LLP

Lisa Reinarts

Board Liaison

Citizens Bank MN

Natasha Bunn

MN Valley Action Council

Steph Kircher

Vice Chair
ISD 88 Foundation

Tasha Holm

Treasurer
Colonial Life

Drew Dauer

Edward Jones

Amara Erickson

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

OPEN

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

Andreas Braulick

Brown County Probation

Lori Drummer

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 shopping locally.

Taylor Oie

Chair

Drs Akre & Clark

Ruth Wellman

1st Vice Chair
New Ulm Journal

Shannon Magers

2nd Vice Chair

KNUJ

Ann Wendinger

Past Chair
Sewing Seeds Quilt Company

Tim Guldan

Board Liaison
Guldan Family Farm

Ashlyn Engebretson

WEB Construction

Missy Visser

Citizens Bank MN

Bobbi Fuhr

Martin Luther College

Danny Hawkins

New Ulm Chiropractic

Heather Hammer

A to Zinnia

Jessican Fischer Hoffmann

512 Boutique

Leah Pekrul

Sweet Haven Tonics

Adam Nilson

Nilson Heating & Air

Jackie Berg

Wunderberg Collective

Oktoberfest Planning Committee

This committee meets year-round to plan our annual, nationally ranked outdoor Chamber fundraising event/festival held the first full weekend in October celebrating our town’s strong German roots.

Brittney Schmiesing

Chair
Chuck Spaeth Ford

Andy Lilleodden

Taco John’s of New Ulm

Bailey Hofmeister

Forward Minded Media

Kristine Rueckert

Farmers Insurance

Rick Kamm

B & L Bar

Sarah Seifert

Citizens Bank Minnesota

Women’s Networking Event Planning Committee

This committee plans an annual networking and professional/personal development event for any local women to meet others and cultivate new skills.

Amy Pearson

Chair

Thrivent Financial
New Ulm Area Group

Ann Vote

Past Chair

IMPACT to Influence

Angela Goetz

Weelborg Chevrolet

Jennifer Neubauer

CLA

Jennifer Otte

New Ulm Real Estate

Jessica Weisbrich

Oak Hills/Gutes Essen

Jordyn Keranen

New Ulm Public Schools

Kayla Weinkauf

Woodview Dental

Sarah Gillis

First Choice Pregnancy Services

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.

Jennifer Brandes

Chair
Jennifer Brandes Photography

Alyssa Birman

Vice-Chair
Vista Prairie at Ridgeway

Kim Hanson

Secretary
True Real Estate

Nathan Hamilton

Past Chair
ILPEA

Katie Nosbush

Board Liaison
United Prairie Bank

Adam Delacruz

NU Detail Place

Alicia Meinzer

Rising Hope Counseling, LLC

Amy Pearson

Thrivent Financial
New Ulm Area Group

Angela Goetz

Weelborg Chevrolet

Anna Howell

Design Home Center

Annette Olson

Jensen GMC

Bridget Whitney

Bank Midwest

Callie Thorson

Heine Law PA

Jennifer Otte

New Ulm Real Estate

Jon Bleick

Nuvera

Karen Traulich

American Artstone

Kathy Van Roekel

New Ulm Area Foundation

Laura Buechner

Oak Hills Living Center

Lauren McMackin

Sid’s Signs on Broadway

Marie Guggisberg

River Creek Nursery

Melissa Bergeman

SouthPoint Financial Credit Union

Morgan Harpenau

New Ulm Dental Clinic

Nancy Arndt

Christensen Farms

Nicole Angelo

Alliance Bank

Patricia Brusven

Schell’s Brewery

Randy Schroeder

Frandsen Bank & Trust

Ryan Becker

New Ulm Steel

Sarah Seifert

Citizens Bank Minnesota

Trevor Park

United Prairie Bank