Chamber Board of Directors
The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer driven organization and relies on its Board of Directors as the decision-making body. The functions of the Board of Directors are legislative in nature. The Board is the policy-forming branch of the organization. They approve the program of work and the budget; receive and relay committee reports; and direct general activities of the organization. While the Board of Directors does not want to do all the thinking for the organization, they must assume responsibility for final decisions.
Tom Berriman – Chairperson – Ella White Elementary/Alpena Public Schools
Diane Shields – Past Chairperson – MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena
Nick Brege – Vice Chairperson – Alpena Community College
Adam Szydlowski – Secretary/Treasurer – Besser Company
Julie Allen – Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Bobby Barrigar – Robert Barrigar Agency – Farm Bureau Insurance
Gretchen Kirschner – Builders First Source
Brad Nicoll – Bradley J. Nicoll, PLC
Janis Sahr – Thunder Bay Winery/Regalo Luxury Gifts
Karol Walchak – City of Alpena
Travis Weide – Lafarge