Committees
Mission: The Ambassador Committee communicates the mission of the Chamber EDC to the Bismarck-Mandan business community and encourages the involvement of new and existing members in Chamber EDC events and programming.
Committee Leadership
Chair - Doug Krueger, New York Life
Chamber EDC Staff Representative
Rachel Neff
701.223.5660
rneff@bmcedc.com
Mission: The Celebrate Bismarck Mandan Ad Hoc committee solely focuses on the Celebrate Bismarck Mandan Event held annually in the fall. The event celebrates local business and their leaders for all their accomplishments within the community.
Committee Leadership
Chair – Rachel Brash, University of Mary
Chamber EDC Staff Representative
Tatelyn Houle
701.223.5660
thoule@bmcedc.com
Mission: The Economic Development Committee is charged with coordinating the region’s economic development efforts to attract, retain and expand wealth and talent.
Committee Leadership
Chair – Brandon Reems, Choice Bank
Vice Chair – Kevin Magstadt, Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Chamber EDC Staff Representative
Noah Vroman
701.223.5660
nvroman@bmcedc.com
Mission: The Excellence in Education Committee is solely dedicated to recognizing five teachers in the community. These five awards go to a primary educator in both Bismarck and Mandan, a secondary educator in both Bismarck and Mandan and one in higher education institution.
Committee Leadership
Chair – Shane Hafner, Securian Financial
Chamber EDC Staff Representative
Tatelyn Houle
701.223.5660
thoule@bmcedc.com
Mission: The Government Affairs Committee was assembled to identify and address legislative issues impacting business and the economic growth of the Bismarck-Mandan region.
Committee Leadership
Chair – Marnie Walth, Sanford Health
Vice Chair – Jean Schafer, Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Chamber EDC Staff Representative
Brenda Nagel
701.223.5660
bnagel@bmcedc.com
Mission
Leadership Bismarck-Mandan engages emerging leaders in local business and community issues.
Co-Chairs
Julie Jeske, Bravera Bank
Gabe Schell, City of Bismarck
Chamber EDC Representative
Brenda Nagel
Mission: The Local Issues Committee identifies and monitors city and county issues that may impact the business community of the Bismarck-Mandan region and provides information accordingly to Chamber EDC membership.
The Local Issues Committee was established to facilitate appropriate decisions and advocacy on critical issues of importance to both Chamber EDC membership and the surrounding community.
Committee Leadership
Chair – Jillian Lagasse, Capital Credit Union
Vice Chair – Kevin Magstadt, Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Chamber EDC Staff Representative
Brenda Nagel
701.223.5660
bnagel@bmcedc.com
Mission: The Workforce Development Committee works to assist the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber EDC in attracting talent, developing occupation awareness, and expanding the workforce in our local area.
Committee Leadership
Chair – Raquel Nachatilo, Missouri Family YMCA
Chamber EDC Staff Representative
Mel Hammons
701.223.5660
mhammons@bmcedc.com