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, Lori Kohorst
- Vice Chair, Colton Maher
- Past Chair, Jesse Grant
- Executive Officer, Lori Davies
- Chamber President, Matt Kilian (Staff)
- Chamber Treasurer, Paula Davis (Staff)

Lori Kohorst, Board Chair
Party Time Rental

Colton Maher, Vice Chair
Woods to Water Real Estate

Jesse Grant, Past Chair
Jim’s Electric

Lori Davies, Executive Officer
Clow Stamping Company

Jill Andersen
Lonesome Cottage Furniture

Leah Boedigheimer
Averion Insurance & NIS (WAVE Chair)

Todd DeFreece
Essentia Health

Mitch Feierabend
Hy-Tec Construction

Cory Jay
Advantage Home Pros

Sarah Kinkeade
Frandsen Bank and Trust

Nick Miller
3 Cheers Hospitality

Pat Netko
Lake Country Crafts & Cones

Tim Ramerth
Widseth

Jessica Richau
Curated Closet (Ambassador Chair)

Lori Scharenbroich
West Shore Marketing & Spaces

Frank Soukup
WhiteBox Marketing

David Spizzo
Breezy Point Resort

Pequot Lakes Chamber
Advisory Board
- Jill Andersen, Lonesome Cottage Furniture Company
- Lisa Kaneski, JP Taylor Inc. (Dairy Queen)
- Ryan Koslofsky, Pequot Manufacturing
- Colton Maher, Woods to Water Real Estate
- Bruce Meade, Edward Jones
- Nancy Vogt, Echo Journal

Crosslake Chamber
Advisory Board
- Mike O’Connell, Larson Group/ Keller Williams Realty Professionals
- Craig Henningson, First Western Bank
- Rene Milner, Millner Estate Planning
- Ed Money, Andy’s Bar & Grill, Wine & Spirits
- Mike Schwieters, Boyd Lodge