Ambassador/ Membership Committee

Chair: Kim Lenburg

John Peterson, Ran Taylor, Alan Whipps, David Ondovich, Britney Mendoza, Lisa Franko, Shannon Hough, Tim Flatz, Greg Lach, 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

Irma Torres, Linda Hardin, Liz Moses, Terry Hardin, Jamie Lewis, Melinda Metz, Kim Lenburg, Amy Armstrong, Carol Podolak

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, Alan Whipps, Irma Torres, Mike Scanlan

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

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, Irma Torres, Tim Flatz, Nancy Simpson, Melinda Metz, Carol Podolak

 

Golf Committee

Chair:  Brooke Leonard

Linda Hardin, Nancy Simpson, Melinda Metz, Kim Lenburg, Carol Podolak, Brooke Leonard, Matt Workman, Cyndi Morgan, Dwight Stowers

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, Alan Whipps

 

 


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:  Mike Scanlan

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

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

As needed

Kim Lenburg, Greg Lach

 

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: David Ondrovich, Terry Hardin, Nancy Simpson, Irma Torres, Mike Scanlan

This committee helps with providing legal oversight for the organization