Board of Directors

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.

Rob E. Bauer, Chair

Bauer Pike Law

Mike Johnson

M & M Equipment

Sarah Panning

Nex-Tech Wireless

Shelly Peacock, Past Chair

Insurance Planning Services

Barry Bowers, Treasurer

Spectrum CPA

Joe Andrasek

Damm Pipe Testing, LLC

Jeromy Bartz

Bartz Construction

Kimberly Becker

Move Your Mountain Coaching & Consulting

Scott Dewerff

KanEquip

Jeremy Elliott

myLawn! Turf & Tree

Joe Mann

Fuller Industries

Shawn Powelson

Equity Bank

Mike Ruddle

Doonan Specialized Trailer

Flor Sanchez

Heart of Kansas / COPE

Dakota Tucker

Eagle Media

Kim Vink

Coldwell Banker Sell Real Estate

Jim Vopat

Edward Jones

Kenda Werth

University of Kansas Health System

Ex-Officio Members:

Sara Arnberger, Great Bend Economic Development
Tory Marie Blew, Designated Legislator
Dr. Marcus Garstecki, Barton Community College
Christina Hayes, Great Bend Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kaitlin Sill, FUEL Barton County
Kris Sundahl, Ambassador Club/Edward Jones
Khris Thexton, USD 428
Donna Zimmerman, Barton County Commission