The Chamber Ambassador Program consists of energetic Chamber Members that volunteer and donate their time and efforts to assist the Ames Chamber of Commerce in its mission to provide our members services that strengthen the economic vitality in Ames and enhance the quality of life in our community.
The mission of the Ames Chamber Ambassadors is to promote member commitment, engagement and retention by raising awareness of Chamber activities and benefits, and informing and involving new and existing Chamber members to promote strong, engaged membership.
The mission of the Ames Chamber Ambassadors is to promote member commitment, engagement and retention by raising awareness of Chamber activities and benefits, and informing and involving new and existing Chamber members to promote strong, engaged membership.
Benefits of being a Chamber Ambassador:
- Increased name and face recognition for individual/business
- Increased networking opportunities including:
- Connecting one-on-one with new and existing Chamber members
- Gaining referral opportunities through fellow Ambassadors
- Presenting a business introduction at a new member meeting
- Name and business listed on Ames Chamber of Commerce website
- Potential media coverage from attendance at Chamber events
- Opportunity to get insider’s perspective of the local business community
- Opportunity to meet local business and community leaders
- Opportunity to help the community and show community pride
2022 Ambassadors
Carlos Back
The Film Silo |
Matt Bohner
Magic Matt's Cleaning |
Luke Borst
Northridge Village |
Bonnie Brown
South Story Bank & Trust |
Sarina Flathers
YSS 
Joni Kellen
Northwest Bank 
Dorothy Schumer
Perfect Games Inc. 
Daryle Vegge
Story County Community Foundation 
John Worley
Knapp Tedesco Insurance |
Pam Fleener
First National Bank 
Nathaniel Kuhn
Northwest Bank 
Dan Siegfried
Farm Bureau Financial Services 
Barb Vincent
Ames Christian School |
Jared Gescheidler
Knapp Tedesco Insurance 
Melissa Muschick
Saltech Systems 
Shawn Smith
The Smith Law Firm 
Morgan Westendorf
Saltech Systems |
Jason Jennings
Friedrich Real Estate 
Madison Phillips
Saltech Systems 
David Tucker
First Interstate Bank 
Justin Witek
First Interstate Bank |
Lynn Barbier, Acumen Advisors
Adam Calder, Wheatsfield Co-op Grocery
John Coder, VisionBank
Carol Kisling, iHeart Media Ames
Matthew Koehler, TS Bank
Paul Livingston, Hunziker & Associates, Realtors
Kyle Martin, Iowa State University Research Park
Ana McCracken, Ames Writers Collective
Tom Mortice, South Story Bank & Trust
Angie Myers, KwikStar
Yassir Obeid, Clean Indeed
Sarah Powers, Sarah Powers Real Estate
Adam Calder, Wheatsfield Co-op Grocery
John Coder, VisionBank
Carol Kisling, iHeart Media Ames
Matthew Koehler, TS Bank
Paul Livingston, Hunziker & Associates, Realtors
Kyle Martin, Iowa State University Research Park
Ana McCracken, Ames Writers Collective
Tom Mortice, South Story Bank & Trust
Angie Myers, KwikStar
Yassir Obeid, Clean Indeed
Sarah Powers, Sarah Powers Real Estate
2021 Ambassador of the Year - Matt Koehler, Greater Iowa Credit Union
Matt Koehler has been in the mortgage industry for more than 25 years and has served as a mortgage loan officer for Greater Iowa Credit Union for ten years.
Over the past year, Matt has not only attended many of our ribbon cuttings, he is always happy to help out and lead them from time to time. Matt consistently goes above and beyond to welcome new members and businesses to the Chamber and community and celebrate milestone anniversaries and renovations of existing businesses.
In Matt’s free time, he enjoys cheering on the Cyclones, Cubs, Bears and Blackhawks, and exploring the outdoors with his dog, Addison.
Thank you, Matt, for your ongoing commitment to our community and congratulations on being the 2021 Ames Chamber Ambassador of the Year!
Over the past year, Matt has not only attended many of our ribbon cuttings, he is always happy to help out and lead them from time to time. Matt consistently goes above and beyond to welcome new members and businesses to the Chamber and community and celebrate milestone anniversaries and renovations of existing businesses.
In Matt’s free time, he enjoys cheering on the Cyclones, Cubs, Bears and Blackhawks, and exploring the outdoors with his dog, Addison.
Thank you, Matt, for your ongoing commitment to our community and congratulations on being the 2021 Ames Chamber Ambassador of the Year!
