Ambassador/ Membership Committee

Chair: Lisa Franko

John Peterson, Ran Taylor, David Ondovich, Shannon Hough, Tim Flatz, and Dwight Stowers

This committee helps promote the Chamber as well as identifies/recruits’ new membership and helps maintain retention through enhanced programs and services. Committee meets the second Monday at 8:00am at various restaurants, time subject to change

 

Banquet/Awards Committee

Chair: Nancy Simpson

Linda Hardin, Liz Moses, Terry Hardin, Jamie Lewis, Melinda Metz, Kim Lenburg, Amy Armstrong, Carol Podolak, Lisa Franko, Erin Robles

This committee reviews all nominations presented by Chamber members for several community awards that are presented at the Community Awards and Recognition Banquet. This committee also organizes the November Community Awards and Recognition Banquet including securing sponsorships and raffle items. This committee meets around 4-5 times between August and November at the Chamber office.

 

Budget/Finance Committee

Chair: David Ondrovich

Terry Hardin, Nancy Simpson, Kim Lenburg, Greg Lach and Kevin Kosek

This committee analyzes and recommends ideas/policies concerning the financial affairs of the Organization. The committee meets monthly at various times in the Chamber office.

 

Community Profile Committee

Nancy Simpson, Melinda Metz, Greg Lach and Erin Robles

This committee develops the Community Profile, which is an overview of the Portage community, which goes out to 5,000 Portage residents and businesses.

The committee meets monthly or as needed from March thru July.

 

Music in The Park

Chair: Jose Moreno

The committee plans and executes the largest networking night in Portage which hosts 100-150 businesses and provides these businesses to promote to 500-700 Portage Residents at Woodland Park. This committee meets every other week from November thru April.

 

PCBN Committee (Portage Community and Business Night)

Chair: Kim Lenburg

Brooke Leonard, Liz Moses, Tim Flatz, Nancy Simpson, Melinda Metz, Carol Podolak, Devra Leonard, Erin Robles and Amy Armstrong

 

Golf Committee

Chair: Brooke Leonard

Linda Hardin, Nancy Simpson, Melinda Metz, Kim Lenburg, Carol Podolak, Cyndi Morgan, Dwight Stowers, Ashley Banic, Fifi and Erin Robles

The committee organizes this annual one-day golf outing featuring one flight, continental breakfast, sack lunch, dinner buffet, awards, sponsorships and contests.

Committee meets 4-5 times from February thru June.

 

New 2022 Event Committee

Chair: Nancy Simpson, David Ondrovich

Kim Lenburg, Lisa Franko, Shannon Hough, Dwight Stowers, Dwight Stowers, Carol Podolak, Greg Lach, Melinda Metz and Erin Robles

 


AD HOC COMMITTEES (AS NEEDED)

 

Building Committee

Chair:

The Building Committee oversees all activities associated with the operation, maintenance, safety and security of the building, grounds, furnishings and equipment owned by the Organization.

This committee meets on an as needed basis.

 

Personnel Committee

Chair: Kim Lenburg

Greg Lach and Devra Leonard

The personnel committee handles the human resource issues that may arise.

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Marketing and Communications Committee

Nancy Simpson, Melinda Metz, Greg Lach, David Ondrovich, Kim Lenburg and Erin Robles

This committee works to raise needed revenue for continued operations and to raise donations for a particular cause. The marketing committee develops strategies on how to communicate messages to potential members and to generate interest in the benefits of becoming a Chamber Member.

This committee meets ongoing every other month.

 

Public Policy

Chair: Greg Lach

Kim Lenburg, Nancy Simpson, Brooke Leonard, Kevin Kosek, David Ondrovich, Rebecca Boyd, Denise Little and Shannon Burhans

Advocating for our Chamber members on governmental policies that may not support our business community

 

Music in The Park

Chair: Jose Moreno

The committee plans and executes the largest networking night in Portage which hosts 100-150 businesses and provides these businesses to promote to 500-700 Portage Residents at Woodland Park. This committee meets every other week from November thru April.

Governance

Chair: Kim Lenburg

David Ondrovich, Terry Hardin, Nancy Simpson, Kevin Kosek

This committee helps with providing legal oversight for the organization

 

Scholarship Committee

Chair: Nancy Simpson

Greg Lach, David Ondrovich, Lisa Franko, Kim Lenburg, Erin Robles

Creating scholarship criteria to offer 3, $1000 scholarships for incoming college freshman