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Board of Directors

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS

The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce is operated under the direction of a diverse board of directors, representing a wide range of industries and backgrounds.

Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Chair

M & M Equipment

Sarah Panning

Sarah Panning

Vice Chair

Nex-Tech Wireless

Dakota Tucker

Dakota Tucker

2nd Vice Chair

Eagle Media

Rob E. Bauer

Rob E. Bauer

Past Chair

Bauer Pike Law

Barry Bowers

Barry Bowers

Treasurer

Spectrum CPA

Jeromy Bartz

Jeromy Bartz

Board Member

Bartz Construction

Kimberly Becker

Kimberly Becker

Board Member

Move Your Mountain Coaching & Consulting

Brett Behrends

Brett Behrends

Board Member

Behrends Tax & Accounting Solutions, LLC

Mike Ruddle

Mike Ruddle

Board Member

Doonan Specialized Trailer

Flor Sanchez

Flor Sanchez

Board Member

Heart of Kansas / COPE

Kim Vink

Kim Vink

Board Member

Coldwell Banker Sell Real Estate

Kenda Werth

Kenda Werth

Board Member

University of Kansas Health System

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Jason Kuilan, Great Bend Economic Development

Tory Marie Blew, Designated Legislator

Amanda Gaddis, Great Bend Convention & Visitors Bureau

Dr. Marcus Garstecki, Barton Community College

Kimberly Becker, Ambassador Club

Khris Thexton, USD 428

Donna Zimmerman, Barton County Commission

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