Meet the Staff & Board of Directors at Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

Staff

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April Arnason

President and CEO
april@grandmn.com
218-326-6619

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Kerry Larsen

Business Relations Coordinator
kerry@grandmn.com
218-326-6619

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Jennifer Plackner

Events & Marketing Coordinator
jennifer@grandmn.com
218-326-6619

Officers & Directors

Chair of the Board

Dan Cooper,
Lake Country Power

Vice-Chair

TJ Otto,
Minnesota Power

Treasurer

Shannon Benolken,
Park State Bank

Secretary

Gabrielle Jerulle,
APG Media/Grand Rapids Herald Review

Past Chair

Rawan Elbitar,
Ameriprise Financial

One Year Term

  • Tony Csmarich,
    UPM/Blandin Paper

Two Year Term

Three Year Term

  • Jon Pederson,
    Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital
  • Rob Sjostrand,
    eFund
  • Ben DeNucci,
    Mesabi Metallics