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 Office Manager.
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 |
Gus Humble |
Walmart |
President Elect |
Jim Czajkowski |
Czajkowski, Rider & Higgins |
Past President |
Kevin Mulrooney |
Sutton Insurance |
Executive Director |
Robert Moses |
Chamber of Commerce |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS by Voting Category |
Automotive |
Sally Berns |
Kwik Trip |
Hospitality |
Connie Halvorson |
Eagles Landing Bed & Breakfast |
Hospitality |
Bird Skemp |
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| Hospitality |
Vacancy |
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Manufacturing |
Rory Meisner |
3M Company |
Manufacturing |
Jesse Aspenson |
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Retail |
Tom Stram |
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Retail |
Gus Humble |
Wal-Mart |
Service |
Lori Bekkum |
Community Development Alternatives |
| Service |
Bill Adamany |
Star Cinema |
Service |
Pat Balk |
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| Service |
Kevin Mulrooney |
Sutton Insurance, Inc. |
At-Large |
Karen Fisher |
Cabela's |
At-Large |
Karen Bartow |
Merle Norman Cosmetics |
Tourism Council |
Chris Meyer |
AmericInn |
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TOURISM COUNCIL MEMBERS |
President |
Chris Meyer |
AmericInn Lodge & Suites |
President Elect |
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Treasurer |
Michael Douglass |
Villa Louis |
| Secretary/Ex Officio |
Patti Wacker |
Prairie du Chien Tourism Council |
Motel |
Bill Mezera |
Delta Motel |
Motel |
Chris Meyer |
AmericInn Lodge & Suites |
Restaurant |
Mike Hager |
Fort Mulligans |
At Large |
Jack Libbey |
Mississippi River Explorer Cruises |
At Large |
Lee Sargent |
Cabela's |
City Representative |
Jim Gitz |
City of Prairie du Chien |
| Bridgeport Rep. |
Linda Smrcina |
Bridgeport Township |
Ex Officio |
Robert Moses |
Chamber Executive Director |
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Tom Nelson |
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CHAMBER STAFF |
Executive Director |
Robert Moses |
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Tourism Coordinator |
Patti Wacker |
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Office Manager |
Nancy Ashby |
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