Board of Directors
Chamber Board of Directors
President: Leroy Koehn, Koehn Painting Co., LLC
President: Leroy Koehn, Koehn Painting Co., LLC
Staff Liaison:
President Elect: Shana Smith, Asbury Park
Past President: Todd Tangeman, Newton Medical Center
Board Members
Rick Toews, Secretary, First Bank
Rick Toews, Secretary, First Bank
Rodd Kreie, Treasurer, Great Plains Biosciences Group
Joe Kukula, Officer, Waddell and Reed
Dalene White, Bethel College
Stan Downey, Sears of Newton
Viktoria Bichet, ASAP Autoworks
Brad Elliott, Realty Connections
Christa Jahay, Regier Construction
Michael Lunsford, Meridian Center
Bethany Martin, Faith & Life Bookstore
Samantha Raybern, NYP, Hutchinson Credit Union
David Stucky, Adrian & Pankratz, P.A.
Composition: As per Chamber by-laws
Purpose: To direct the affairs of the Chamber through policy decisions, leadership and personal improvement.
Meetings: Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. in Chamber Board Room
Executive Committee
President: Leroy Koehn, Koehn PaintingCo., LLC
Purpose: To direct the affairs of the Chamber through policy decisions, leadership and personal improvement.
Meetings: Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. in Chamber Board Room
Executive Committee
President: Leroy Koehn, Koehn PaintingCo., LLC
Staff Liaison:
President Elect: Shana Smith, Asbury Park
Past President: Todd Tangeman, Newton Medical Center
Treasurer: Rod Kreie, Great Plains Biosciences Group
Secretary: Rick Toews, First Bank
Officer at Large: Joe Kukula, Waddell and Reed
Composition: As per Chamber by-laws
Purpose: Shall act on behalf of the Board of Directors when the Board is not in session, provides direction to CEO; works with CEO on internal affairs. Is responsible to the Board.
Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. in Board Room
Purpose: Shall act on behalf of the Board of Directors when the Board is not in session, provides direction to CEO; works with CEO on internal affairs. Is responsible to the Board.
Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. in Board Room
Greater Newton Foundation
President: Jason High, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Composition: Per GNF by-laws
Purpose: To oversee the activity and make policy decisions for GNF Investment.
Meetings: As needed
Purpose: To oversee the activity and make policy decisions for GNF Investment.
Meetings: As needed
Past President's Meeting
Chairperson: Todd Tangeman, Newton Medical Center
Staff Liaison:
Members:
Alex Carbajal
Bev Metcalf
Bill Hake
Charles Koehn, Jr.
Daniel Heinze, Jr.
Dick McCall
Evelyn Gregg
Gary Hill
James Suderman
Jean Coleman
Joe Robb
John Robb
John Suderman
Keith Rhoades
Ken Hall
Leroy Koehn
Merrill Raber
Phil Anderson
Ray Penner
Rod Nicholson
Ron Lang
Ted Ice
Tim Richards
Todd Tangeman
Tom Williams
Meetings: Monthly on the 1st Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in the Chamber Board Room
Chamber's Community Development Administration Council
Chairperson:
Members:
Leroy Koehn, Chairman of the Board
Shana Smith, President-Elect
Randy Riggs, City Manager Newton
Jim Nickel, City of Newton
Mickey Fornaro-Dean, HCEDC
Tim Johnson, City of Newton
Ray Penner, Member at Large
Roger Ahrens, Member at Large
Meetings: 1st Friday at 7:00 a.m. at Newton Medical Center
Public/Private Partners Council
Chairperson:
Members:
Representatives from Cities of Newton and North Newton
Harvey County
USD #373
Harvey County Economic Development Council
Hutchinson Community College
Bethel College
Newton Young Professionals
State Legislative Representatives
Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Friday at 7:00 a.m. at Charlie's Restaurant
