The Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce was established in 1952 under Wisconsin statutes as a non-profit corporation, a 501 (c) (6). The Chamber is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors, which meets monthly. Board members represent five business categories:
Automotive/Manufacturing, Hospitality, Retail, and Service. The Chamber employs a staff of three, including Executive Director, Tourism Coordinator, and
Administrative Assistant.
The Prairie du Chien Tourism Council is a standing council of the Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the Tourism Council is to promote the Prairie du Chien area as a tourism destination.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
President |
Jesse Aspenson |
WI-IA Shopping News |
President Elect |
J.J. Jackson |
Anchor Bank |
Past President |
Tom Stram |
Piggly Wiggly |
Executive Director |
Robert Moses |
Chamber of Commerce |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS by Voting Category |
Hospitality |
Connie Halvorson |
Eagles Landing Bed & Breakfast |
Hospitality |
Jason Cathman |
Culvers |
| Hospitality |
Lynda Coon |
Country Inn & Suites |
Manufacturing |
Rory Meisner |
3M Company |
Manufacturing |
Jesse Aspenson |
WI-IA Shopping News |
Retail |
Susie Myers |
Juniper's Decor &
Gifts |
| Retail |
Gary Welter |
Quality Beverage |
Service |
Lori Bekkum |
Community Development Alternatives |
Service |
Lynn Rider |
Czajkowski, Higgins & Rider |
| Automotive |
Sally Berns |
Kwik Trip South |
| At-Large |
Karen Bartow |
Merle Norman Cosmetics |
| At-Large |
J.J. Jackson |
Anchor Bank |
At-Large |
Mike Valley |
Valley Fish & Cheese |
At-Large |
Cheri Leachman |
Great River Care Center |
| Tourism Council |
Tina Sander |
Council President |
TOURISM COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
President |
Tina Sander |
Lady Luck Casino |
President Elect |
Gary Howe |
Courier Press |
Treasurer |
Mike Hager |
Fort Mulligans |
| Secretary/Ex Officio |
Patti Wacker |
Prairie du Chien Tourism Council |
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TOURISM
COUNCIL MEMBERS by Voting Category |
Attraction |
Michael Douglass |
Villa Louis |
| NPS Liason-non voting |
Jim Nepstad |
Effigy Mounds National Monument |
Motel |
Windy Mezera |
Delta Motel |
Motel |
Chris Meyer |
AmericInn Lodge & Suites |
Restaurant |
Mike Hager |
Fort Mulligans |
| Retail |
Randy Christensen |
Cabela's |
Retail |
Steve Farone |
Cabela's |
At Large |
Jack Libbey |
Mississippi Explorer Cruises |
At Large |
Tina Sander |
Lady Luck Casino |
| At Large |
Gary Howe |
Courier Press |
| At Large |
Linda Christofferson |
The Natural Gait |
| At Large |
Paula Sheckler |
Subway |
City Representative |
Aaron Kramer |
City of Prairie du Chien |
| Bridgeport Rep. |
Linda Smrcina |
Bridgeport Township |
Ex Officio |
Robert Moses |
Chamber Executive Director |
CHAMBER STAFF |
Executive Director |
Robert Moses |
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Tourism Coordinator |
Patti Wacker |
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Administrative Assistant |
Beth Fortner |
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