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The Business Advantage
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
OFFICERS
Gene Dole, Chairman of the Board
Dodge City Medicial Center
Steven Fry, Chairman Elect
Raymond James Fin.
Michael Brakey, Secretary/Treasurer
Brak-Hard Concrete
Terry Janson, Immediate Past Chair
Victory Electric
Dan Schenkein, President/CEO
Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce
VICE CHAIRMAN
Ken Strobel
City of Dodge City
Jeff Thorpe
Mariah Fund
DIRECTORS
Margaret Butcher, DC Women’s Chamber
Jeff Renner, United Wireless
Jessica Slattery, Sunflower Bank
Jeff Thorpe, Mariah Fund
Inga Vazquez, Central Station
Michael Brakey, Brak-Hard Concrete
Steven Fry, Raymond James Fin.
Diane Giardine, Boot Hill Casino & Resort
Susan Otterstein, Centera
Gavin Unruh, EmbroidMe
Tom Allen, Cargill Meat Solutions
Opie Astorga, National Beef
Angie Hamlin, Headcases Salon
Jeff Hiers, KFSA
Duane Ross, High Plains Journal
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Ken Strobel, City Manager
Ed Elam, County Administrator
Jan Stevens, CVB Director
Don Woodburn, DCCC President
Tom Taylor, DC/FC Dev Corp Chairman
Alan Cunningham, USD #443 Superintendent
April 2013
Chamber Delegates Travel to Nation’s Capitol
Last month several chamber leaders joined community leaders to meet with our
Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C. We were there as part of the Western
Kansas Congressional Delegation Staff Briefing meetings. Several communities from
Western Kansas had delegates who spent the better part of the day interacting and
meeting with Congressional Staff about a variety of issues including: rural housing,
immigration, community grant programs, agriculture, and the Federal Debt.
In the afternoon, each community took turns visiting the Senate and House offices
of the Kansas Delegation. As expected, security entering those buildings was tight.
Each group, of course, had their own agenda to bring forth, and the feedback
we received from Congressional Staff was very complimentary as to the level of
preparation that was put forth on the part of Dodge City. Our group was well lead
by City Commissioner Joyce Warshaw and County Commissioner Chris Boys.
They helped to lead discussion in the private meetings in which we took part at the
Congressional offices. Also participating in our group were Ken Strobel and Cherise
Tieben from City Hall whose office put together our briefing materials, along with
Chamber Board Chairman Gene Dole and me.
An evening reception at the RNC Headquarters was also held to host and thank the
Kansas Congressional Staff members for all they do on behalf of their bosses, and
most importantly, us their constituents.
Dodge City Hosts Legislators in Topeka
On March 19th, nearly 50 folks travelled to Topeka
for the annual Dodge City Night at the Legislature.
Our community hosted the State Legislature for a
dinner and entertainment. It’s one of the most widely
attended events in Topeka during the Legislative
Session…maybe it has something to do with the fine
Dodge City steaks we serve them! Thanks to Cargill
for sponsoring this year’s steak dinner. What a perfect
opportunity for community representatives to meet
with Legislators from across the State to visit with
them about key issues. The following day, local officials stayed in town to testify
in Legislative Hearings about several pieces of legislation.
CHAMBER STAFF
Dan Schenkein,President
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Erica Vazquez,Office Manager
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Adrianne Melendez, Director of Operations
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OFFICE INFORMATION
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
311 West Spruce Street/PO Box 939
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
(620) 227-3119 | (620) 227-2957
www.dodgechamber.com
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