Please help us welcome the newest member of our Board of Directors!
Amber Rood - Director of Sales and Marketing, The Daily News/View Newspaper Group
Member of the IACC since:
2015
Professional Employment Positions (former):
Food & Beverage Director at Candlestone Inn, former owner Artistic Attitudes Salon & Spa
Previous IACC Board of Director & Committee Service:
Past & current marketing committee, former Beer Tent committee, Golf Classic volunteer
Professional Recognition & Awards:
Published in Metro Creative for design service; The Daily News Advertising Team recognized for Advertising in Excellence Michigan Press Association; Finalist in the Second-street Awards Building Advertiser Lead Generation Campaign 2020
Involvement with Other Organizations:
President through 2022 Belding Area Chamber of Commerce; Co-chair Belding Labor Day Celebration Committee; Board of Director at Ionia County Economic Alliance, Belding Area Community Fund, and Michigan Press Association Services
Civic or Community Activities:
MI Pitch Steering Committee, Race Chair of Belding Labor Day 5k, Trustee at Greenville Eagles Club Auxillary
Why are you interested in being an IACC Board of Director?:
"The Daily News has a strong connection to the Ionia area, as we are dedicated to our excellence in covering news and events throughout the area while also promoting area businesses. I also feel that I have a skills set that would be useful on the Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors."
Welcome Amber!
Board of Directors Candidates (2023-2025)
On December 31, 2022, four Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Director’s terms will be expiring. Below is a list of candidates who are running for those positions as presented by a Nominating Committee.
2023-2025 Board of Director Candidates:
Karlee Bailey - Brick Street Studio & Grand Event Rentals
Janice Gustafson - Independent Bank
John Krueger - Ionia Lock & Key
Linda Reetz - Sparrow Ionia Hospital
As a member, you have the right under Article IV Section 5 of the Ionia Area Chamber of
Commerce by-laws to submit a petition for other nominations. A petition form is available in the Chamber office located at 439 W. Main Street, Ionia, MI. The petition must be signed by ten (10) or more members of the Chamber of Commerce and filed with the Executive Director by October 14, 2022 no later than 4:00 p.m.
If no petitions for nominations are received by the above deadline, then the
Nominating Committee’s slate of candidates as listed above will begin serving a three year term as a Chamber of Commerce Board of Director effective January 1, 2023.
Additional Members of Your Volunteer Board:
Ashley Brownell, Tom Chadwick, David Cook, Precia Garland, Janice Gustafson, Amy Herbruck, Steve Hodgkins, Heather Poland-Sizemore, Mike Rockafellow, Amber Rood, Robert Spohr, Abbigail Stalker, Becky Wagner, and Ryan Wilson.
Annual Plan & Budget
This month our board of directors will work to finalize and approve our 2023 Initiatives and Budget. We look forward to the opportunity to improve our communication and provide our members with the chance to be more involved and aware of what we are working on for our members and community. We aim to share a summary of our 2023 Annual Plan in November.
Upcoming Chamber Events
- October 13th - Power of Networking Lunch
- October 19th - 27th - Main St. Seasonal Storefront Decorating Contest
- October 27th - Autumn Celebration - Chili Dawg Challenge
- November & December - Holiday Shop Local Campaign (TBD)
- December 2nd - Hometown Holiday Parade (Save the Date)
- January TBD - Annual Dinner & Awards (Save the Date)
