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Governmental Affairs

The public policy arm of the Chamber, the mission of this group is to be a proactive voice on public policy issues that impact our members, particularly at the local level. The committee studies issues that affect business and advocates for business interests and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding adopting a position or taking action on those issues. This committee also partners with the Minnesota Chamber and other local chambers throughout the state as part of the Minnesota Chamber Federation. Meets: Second Wednesday of each month from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Allen Hendriks
Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative, GIS Technician
Chamber Board Chair Chamber Ambassador
Angie Hoffman
Albert Lea Area Schools, School Board
April Jeppson
Albert Lea Family YMCA, Executive Director/CEO
Brad Kramer
Provenio Consulting LLC, President
Crystal Miller
Albert Lea Tribune, Publisher
Dan Dorman
Hanson Tire Service
Dustin Trail
Trail's Travel Center
Eric Hunnicutt
Chevron - Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
Eythan Frandle
Peterson, Kolker, Haedt & Benda, Ltd., Associate Attorney
Gene Dornink
Dornink Homes, Owner
Janelle Koepke
Riverland Community College - Austin, Dean of Institutional Advancement
Jonathan Murray
ISC Financial Advisors
Kate Wheeldon
Cargill , Plant General Manager
Kim Nelson
Riverland Community College - Austin
Leah Stadheim
Shell Rock River Watershed District, Education/Outreach Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
Mary Jo Dorman
Dorman, Mary Jo
Matt Benda
Peterson, Kolker, Haedt & Benda, Ltd.
Micheal Frank
ITC Midwest LLC
Mike Chandler
Chevron - Renewable Energy Group, Inc., Plant Manager
Patrick 'Ian' Rigg
City of Albert Lea, City Manager
Peggy Bennett
Bennett, Peggy
Randy Cirksena
State Farm at The Barn-Randy Cirksena
Richard Murray
ISC Financial Advisors
Robert Hoffman
Robert Hoffman Realty INC
Shari Sprague
Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director
Tonya Franks
Albert Lea Area Schools, Director
Yessica Garcia
Back2Sanity Cleaning LLC, Owner
Beth Ayotte
ServiceMaster by Ayotte, owner