Chamber Leadership
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
The Brainerd Lakes Chamber is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who serve three-year terms and represent a wide array of business sectors, sizes and locations. Chamber members are welcome to attend board meetings, which are usually scheduled on the third Thursday of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at our administrative office.
Two Advisory Boards also oversee the local activities of the Crosslake and Pequot Lakes Chambers. See current rosters below. Special thanks to all our volunteer leaders!
Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Executive Committee
- Board Chair, Jesse Grant
- Vice Chair, Lori Kohorst
- Past Chair, Frank Soukup
- Executive Officer, Lori Davies
- Chamber President, Matt Kilian (Staff)
- Chamber Treasurer, Paula Davis (Staff)
Jesse Grant, Board Chair
Jim’s Electric
Lori Kohorst, Vice Chair
Party Time Rental
Frank Soukup, Past Chair
Grand View Lodge
Lori Davies, Executive Officer
Clow Stamping Company
Jill Andersen
Lonesome Cottage Furniture
Paul Augustinack
Woods to Water Real Estate (WAVE Chair)
Lori Bender
Penmac Staffing (Ambassador Chair)
Jill Casper
CTC
Todd DeFreece
Essentia Health
Cory Jay
Advantage Home Pros
Colton Maher
Woods to Water Real Estate
Nick Miller
3 Cheers Hospitality
Pat Netko
Lake Country Crafts & Cones
Tim Ramerth
Widseth
Lori Scharenbroich
West Shore Marketing & Spaces
David Spizzo
Breezy Point Resort
Pequot Lakes Chamber
Advisory Board
- Jill Andersen, Lonesome Cottage Furniture Company
- Lisa Kaneski, JP Taylor Inc. (Dairy Queen)
- Colton Maher, Woods to Water Real Estate
- Bruce Meade, Edward Jones
- Nancy Vogt, Echo Journal
Crosslake Chamber
Advisory Board
- Mike O’Connell, Larson Group Real Estate
- Craig Henningson, First Western Bank
- Rene Milner, Breen & Person
- Ed Money, Andy’s Bar & Grill, Wine & Spirits
- Mike Schwieters, Boyd Lodge