The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development is operated under the direction of a diverse board of directors, representing a wide range of industries and backgrounds.
Executive Committee:
- Chairman - Dennis Neeland, Great Bend Co-op Association
- Vice Chairman - Paul Snapp, First Kansas Bank
- 2nd Vice Chairman - Linda Bonewell, Fuller Industries LLC
- Immediate Past Chairman - Kenny Vink, Office Products Inc.
- Treasurer - Alan Burton, MPIRE Properties
Board of Directors:
- Aaron Andrews, Coldwell Banker Sell Real Estate
- Taylor Calcara, Watkins Calcara, Chtd.
- AJ Chrest, Aflac District Coordinator / Ambassador Club
- Matt Dykes, Epoxy Poly, Inc.
- Rebecca Ford, Catholic Charities of SW Kansas
- Megan Hammeke, GBRC / Barton County Young Professionals
- Kevin Keller, Keller Real Estate & Insurance Agency
- Brandon Lawellin, Sutherlands
- Rodrigo Razo, Playa Azul Mexican Restaurant
- Leilani Schenkel, RN Almost Home, Inc.
- Aaron Spanier, Innovative Livestock Services
- Marty Steinert, Dove Buick Chevrolet Cadillac
- Nancy Sundahl, Mary Kay Cosmetics
Ex-Officio:
- Dr. Carl Heilman, Barton Community College
- Vicki Berryman, Great Bend City Council
- Brad Reed, USD #428
- Jennifer Schartz, Barton County Commission
