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
2023 Ambassadors
Matt Bohner
Magic Matt's Cleaning 
Adam Calder
Wheatsfield Co-op Grocery 
Jared Gescheidler
Knapp Tedesco Insurance 
Jason Jennings
Friedrich Real Estate 
Madison Norgaard
Saltech Systems 
Corey Schmidt
Ortho2 
David Tucker
First Interstate Bank 
John Worley
Knapp Tedesco Insurance |
Luke Borst
Northridge Village 
Morgan Dalbeck
Saltech Systems 
Angela Harms
Iowa State University 
Joni Kellen
Northwest Bank 
Ronnie Olson
TS Bank 
Dorothy Schumer
Perfect Games Inc. 
Barb Vincent
Ames Christian School |
Bonnie Brown
South Story Bank & Trust 
Sarina Flathers
YSS 
Paige Hays
TS Bank 
Nathaniel Kuhn
Northwest Bank 
Sara Roberts
YSS 
Dan Siegfried
Farm Bureau Financial Services 
Daryle Vegge
Story County Community Foundation |
Jared Bravard
First National Bank 
Pam Fleener
First National Bank 
Kelli Hecker
TS Bank 
Melissa Muschick
Discover Ames 
Ryan Santi
Boys & Girls Club 
Shawn Smith
The Smith Law Firm 
Justin Witek
First Interstate Bank |
Lynn Barbier, Acumen Advisors
John Coder, VisionBank
Matthew Koehler, TS Bank
Sue Johnson, Northwest Bank
Paul Livingston, Hunziker & Associates, Realtors
Tom Mortice, South Story Bank & Trust
Yassir Obeid, Clean Indeed
David Orth, We Will Collective
John Coder, VisionBank
Matthew Koehler, TS Bank
Sue Johnson, Northwest Bank
Paul Livingston, Hunziker & Associates, Realtors
Tom Mortice, South Story Bank & Trust
Yassir Obeid, Clean Indeed
David Orth, We Will Collective
2022 Ambassador of the Year - Dan Siegfried, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Dan made celebrating chamber members a priority in 2022, consistently attending ribbon cuttings that welcomed new members or highlighted milestones throughout the year. He is a regular at 1 Million Cups, Chamber Coffee Mingles, and Business After Hours, and he also sponsored our morning networking session, “R3” that met every-other-month.
Dan even helped organize a new coffee group that meets once a week with other Chamber Ambassadors. It is easy to see that Dan is genuine person, and he truly wants to make a positive impact on fellow chamber members and in our community.
Congratulations to our Ambassador of the Year, Dan Siegfried!
Dan even helped organize a new coffee group that meets once a week with other Chamber Ambassadors. It is easy to see that Dan is genuine person, and he truly wants to make a positive impact on fellow chamber members and in our community.
Congratulations to our Ambassador of the Year, Dan Siegfried!
