CHAMBER STAFF & BOARD
February 2024 Advantage Magazine
TABLE OF CONTENTS
February 2024 Advantage Magazine
What’s Inside
Chamber Staff
CHAMBER PRESIDENT Ryan Parsons | 507-288-1122
PUBLIC AFFAIRS & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Jonathon Krull | 507-424-5677 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Madelyn Ryan | 507-424-5699
SENIOR DIRECTOR, EVENTS & PROGRAMS Ally Sheehan | 507-424-5687
COMMUNITY NEWS • Grand Opening of Mayo Clinic's New Building • Grantees Announced to Support Small Business Success • Big Job Gains in Minnesota
FEATURE Year in Review
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SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT Kali Aldrich | 507-424-5665 WORKFORCE INITIATIVES & RYT NETWORK DIRECTOR Kaytlyn Anzivino | 507-424-5662
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Cherie Thurlow | 507-288-1122
FEATURE Legislative Preview
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COMMUNICATIONS & DESIGN DIRECTOR Sophia van Oss | 507-424-5661
MEET THE MEMBER Willow Creek Golf Course
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Tim Shea | 507-424-5663
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NEWSREEL New Roles and Celebrations
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CHAMBER NEWS • Events • Candidate Training Program • Connecting Young Professionals with the RYT Network • 2024 Rochester Area Community Guide & Chamber Directory • Welcome New Chamber Ambassadors • Leadership Greater Rochester Applications Opening on February 19
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RIBBON CUTTINGS Grand Openings, Anniversaries, New Members, and Other Celebrations
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Chamber Board Officers
CHAIR OF THE BOARD Scott Eggert | Broadway Plaza
AT LARGE Gwen Stevens | People's Energy Cooperative
TREASURER Jessica Eidem | IBM Corporation
NEW MEMBERS Welcome to the Chamber
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VICE CHAIR Steve Dunn | Taco JED
SECRETARY John Eckerman | RSP Architects
Chamber Board Members
SANTHI ARUNACHALAM Xylo Technologies Inc.
ULISES GONZALEZ Baser Freight
TOM LEIMER Knutson Construction
CHAD BEHNKEN Hamilton Real Estate
DOUG HOLTAN Mayo Clinic
OMAR NUR Somali American Social Services Association
ONE FIRM: INFINITE SOLUTIONS
DR. JEFFREY BOYD Rochester Community and Technical College
JARETT JONES Merchants Bank
SYLWIA BUJAK OLIVER 125 LIVE
MARGE KELLEY GPC
HEATHER DONOVAN Sterling State Bank
KELSEY VASZILY Kraus-Anderson Construction
CHAD LAUNDERVILLE Hy-Vee
ABEL GARCIA Remodeling D.L, LLC
At TSP, our passionate and diverse team seamlessly blends architecture, engineering, planning, and interior design to create functional and beautiful spaces. With a commitment to innovation and a client-focused approach, our multidisciplinary experts are with you from concept to completion.
Rochester-area businesses are empowered to succeed in a diverse and collaborative climate. VISION
The Chamber promotes business success which supports a thriving community. MISSION
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