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Board of Directors & Committees

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 organization that is governed by a 17-member Board of Directors. Our current board members are:

Executive Committee

  • President: Angie Worth - CASS Incorporated
  • Vice President: Brian Church - Plastic Professionals
  • 2nd Vice President: Debbie Leistad - Atlantic BPW & Safeguard/Choice Printing
  • Past President: Kathie Hockenberry - Hockenberry Family Care
  • Treasurer: Art Holle - Gronewold, Bell, Khynn & Co.

2010 Term

  • Liz Denney
    Simply Hair
  • Judd Meneely
    Edward D Jones
  • Chip Hansen
    First Whitney Bank

2011 Term

  • Kipp Harris
    Brocker, Karns & Karns
  • Mark Johnson
    The Farmer's Kitchen
  • Dr. Keith Leonard
    Atlantic Animal Health Center
  • Jennifer Plumb
    Cambridge Law Firm

2012 Term

  • Amy Jordahl
    Hy-Vee
  • Rachel Power
    Villa Dance
  • Jon Saylor
    Wells Fargo
  • Lori Reid
    Airworks

Committees

Ambassadors
The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors make weekly visits (Thursdays at 10 a.m.) to local businesses. This group welcomes new businesses, owners, employees, and organizes ribbon cutting ceremonies. All Chamber members are welcome to join the “Red Jackets.”

AtlanticFest, Nine & Wine, Coca-Cola Days
These three committees plan and run each event. The group will start meeting in January, and they will wrap-up in late August. Volunteers are always welcome!

Priority Atlantic
The Priority Atlantic mission statement is: “To recognize the needs of the community, then work to bring businesses that would meet those needs into Atlantic.” This group meets at 8 a.m. every other Tuesday at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.

SPEC
Our Special Promotions and Events Committee (SPEC) plans the great community events that are sponsored through the Community Promotion Package. The Community Promotion Package is a group of 80 area businesses that financially support six major events: Atlantic…A Great Place to Put Down Roots, Customer Appreciation Days, Crazy Daze, Harvest Fest, Grand Lighting, and all of the events during Christmas in Atlantic. This group meets at 7:30 a.m. every other Tuesday at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.

Image Builders
Building Atlantic’s image–both at home and afar–is the main concern of our Image Builders committee. This group tackles the hot issues in town, and they also award Community Improvement Awards to businesses and individuals who have improved Atlantic by their work. Want to nominate someone for a Community Improvement Award? Simply call or email us today with the name of the business or individual.

Young Professionals of Atlantic
This group will serve as a social group to help promote Atlantic as a great place for young professionals to start their careers.