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Meet the Chamber Team

Our Leadership Team

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Dan Culhane, CEcD, CCE
President & CEO
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Brenda Dryer
Senior Vice President
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Amy Howard
Vice President, Finance & Administration
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Jan Williams
Vice President, Communications & Investor Relations

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Sarah Dvorsky
Executive Director, Ames Main Street and Affiliate Programming
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Steven Lawrence
Marketing Coordinator
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​Mike Upah
Director, Ames Seed Capital
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Nikki Fischer
Director, Workforce Development & Diversity
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Lojean Petersen
Manager, Ames Main Street Farmers' Market
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Emory Widlowski
Events Coordinator
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Melissa Gillen
Client Services Coordinator
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Greg Piklapp
Director, Community & Economic Development
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Dylan Kline
Director, Business Development
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Eric Smidt
Vice President, Marketing & Communications

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304 Main St.
Ames, Iowa 50010
Phone: (515) 232-2310
About the Ames Chamber
Centrally and conveniently located in the heart of the Midwest and Iowa, Ames is known for its healthy, stable economy, flourishing cultural environment, and the world-renowned Iowa State University.
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With over 670 members, the Ames Chamber of Commerce strives to make Ames a better place to live, work, and do business by strengthening the economic vitality and the quality of life in the Ames community.
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    • Chamber Calendar
    • Community Calendar
    • Signature Events >
      • Annual Awards
      • Annual Awards Nomination Form
    • Awards & Accolades
    • Members in the News Form
    • Media Releases
    • Op-Eds
    • Blog
  • Membership
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Membership Application
    • Member Login
    • Member Did You Know Questionnaire
  • Chamber Programs
    • Advocacy >
      • Elected Officials Contact Form
    • Chamber Ambassadors >
      • Become an Ambassador
      • Ambassador Spotlight
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    • Leadership Ames >
      • Service Project Request Form
    • Workforce Solutions >
      • Intern Spotlight
      • Future Ready Boone & Story
      • Bring Students On-Site
      • Retraining Program Info Request Form
    • Affiliate Organizations
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Annual Report 2021
    • Contact Us