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

Colton Maher, Chair
Woods to Water Real Estate

Lori Davies, Vice Chair
Clow Stamping Company

Lori Kohorst, Past Chair
Party Time Rental

Todd DeFreece, Executive Officer
Essentia Health

Jill Andersen
Lonesome Cottage Furniture

Mitch Feierabend
Hy-Tec Construction

Jesse Grant
Jim’s Electric

Jacob Hanson
J. Hanson Realtty (WAVE Chair)

Cory Jay
Advantage Home Pros

Renee Kardell
Tamarack Creative (Ambassador Chair)

Sarah Kinkeade
Frandsen Bank and Trust

Nick Miller
3 Cheers Hospitality

Eric Peterson
Cragun's Resort

Tim Ramerth
Widseth

Jessica Richau
Curated Closet

Lori Scharenbroich
Spaces & West Shore Marketing

Jesse Zahn
Conductor Power
Pequot Lakes Chamber
Advisory Board
- Jill Andersen, Lonesome Cottage Furniture Company
- Abby Jacobs, The Swell Co
- Lisa Kaneski, JP Taylor Inc. (Dairy Queen)
- Ryan Koslofsky, Pequot Manufacturing
- Colton Maher, Woods to Water Real Estate
Crosslake Chamber
Advisory Board
- Mike O’Connell, Larson Group/ Keller Williams Realty Professionals
- Beth Buckentin, Lake Days Marine
- Rene Milner, Millner Estate Planning
- Ed Money, Andy’s Bar & Grill, Wine & Spirits
- Lori Scharenbroich, Spaces & West Shore Marketing
- Mike Schwieters, Boyd Lodge