Mission: The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Chamber of Commerce. It is responsible for setting strategic goals, establishing policies, ensuring that member needs are met through programs, adhering to the Chamber's bylaws, overseeing the financial health of the organization, and conducting the annual meeting.
Composition: The Board shall consist of up to 13 voting members. The goal is to ensure representation from diverse sectors within the Chamber’s service areas, including, but not limited to, the following: retail, industrial, education, financial, professional, hospitality, medical, and individual or home-based businesses. Additionally, one representative from a local university should be included. The Board shall also include Ex Officio, non-voting members: the City Administrator and the Chamber CEO.
Terms: Directors shall serve a term of three (3) years and may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms. However, the immediate past Chair shall serve an additional one (1) year term with voting privileges.
Sheri Marnell
Chair
St. Croix Valley Innovation Center
Keith Gunderson
Chair-Elect
FFA Alumni
Ryan Leitch
Treasurer
Leitch Insurance
Amanda Berndt
At-Large
Riverwood Group
Fred Barr
At-Large
Tarnation Tavern
Heidi Hanson
At-Large
Swinging Bridge Brewing Company
Isabelle Toledo
At-Large
Rise Baking Company
Jeff Wesley
At-Large
Junior's Restaurant & Tap House
Jessica Curtis
At-Large
Bye, Goff & Rohde Ltd.
Kelli Burrows
At-Large
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Keri Schreiner
At-Large
City of River Falls
Melisa Hansen
At-Large
St. Croix Valley Youth Apprenticeship
Nicole Niewolny
At-Large
Rodli, Beskar, Neuhaus, Murray & Pletcher, S.C.
Russ Korpela
Ex Officio
CEO - River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau
Scot Simpson
Ex Officio
City Administrator - City of River Falls
