2024 Cold Spring Area Chamber Of Commerce Board of Directors Election
The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors(BOD) currently has 9 seats at the table plus the Chamber Administrator. Each BOD serves for a 3 year term. This year we have 3 members who's term will expire. We are delighted to have the following candidates interested in filling those seats starting in January 2024.
Please review information about each candidate then click the link at the bottom to vote. This will be open until Nov. 13, 2023
CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Benjamin Barrett
Business/Organization: Edward Jones
Chamber Member: 4 years
Have you served on the Chamber BOD: Yes (term currently expiring)
More about Ben: Relocated his business to Cold Spring in 2022.
He served on the Showcase Committee for 3 years and is an active participant in the Chamber Ambassador program and participates in many of the Chamber run events. Beside the Chamber BOD, Ben serves on the board for the Indy Foundation which is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving support to real-life Warriors in the midst of their cancer battle.
Ashlee Loehrer
Business/Organization: Purpose Nutrition
Chamber Member: 5 years
Have you served on the Chamber BOD: Yes (term currently expiring)
More about Ashlee: She serves on two Chamber committees that include Showcase and Santa Day. She likes to give back to the community and has a good Karma jar that is used as a tip jar but all the money goes back to different groups in the community. Besides serving on the Chamber BOD, Ashlee also coaches 2 sports at ROCORI.
Lynn Dirkes
Business/Organization: Magnifi Financial
Chamber Member: 18 years
Have you served on the Chamber BOD: No
More about Lynn: She serves on two Chamber committees that include Santa Day and the golf tournament. Lynn has worked in the Cold Spring office for over five years and enjoys volunteering in the community. Lynn is also active in the St. Cloud Chapter of FEW (Forum of Executive Women).
Paige Ruegemer
Business/Organization: Crave Nutrition
Chamber Member: 2 years
Have you served on the Chamber BOD: No
More about Paige: She is co-chair of the Chamber WISE group (Women in Support of Enterprise) and the Chamber Holiday Celebration.
Paige enjoys growing relationships with other business owners and community members. She is passionate about helping each of them build connections especially through activities and events.
Kersten Schackmann
Business/Organization: Dei Spring Academy
Chamber Member: 1 year
Have you served on the Chamber BOD: No
More about Kersten: She grew up in the Richmond area and worked at Marnanteli's and Kwik Trip prior to joining Dei Spring Academy. Kersten is actively involved in the Chamber's WISE group (Women in Support of Enterprise). Kersten is community oriented and eager to continue to learn new things.