Board of Directors
Lindsay Baumann
Beloit Health System (Ambassador Rep)
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Miranda Becker
Kerry
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Jaron Combs
Midstates Concrete
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Susan Day
Hendricks Careertek
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Clayton DeRemer
CBI Bank & Trust
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Nommo Donald
Beloit Health System
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Jason Dupuis
R.H. Batterman
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Natalie Gorman
Sosheal Circle Marketing
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Michael Hahn
Nowlan Law LLP
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Ann Hankins
Stateline YMCA
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Sonya Hoppes
South Beloit Administrator
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Katie Lange
Blackhawk Technical College
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Brian Losching
Fairbanks Morse Defense
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
John Malizio
Town of Beloit
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Abby Otto
Kerry
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Drew Pennington
City of Beloit / GBEDC
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Steven Potter
Frito Lay
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Lori Radean
Geronimo Hospitality Group
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Dan Reimer
Harris Ace Hardware
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Celestino Ruffini
Visit Beloit
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Spencer Waite
TRICOR Insurance
Greater Beloit Chamber of CommerceStaff
Kari Swirth
President/CEO
Kari was born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and moved to Rock County in 2018 after graduating with her Masters from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She was previously the Community Manager at Irontek where she immersed herself in the Beloit Community. She served in a variety of leadership and volunteer roles in the Chamber before joining the Chamber staff in June 2025. Kari now lives in Beloit with her husband Travis, her son Liam and her two pups, Bane and Hazel. When not chasing her toddler you can find her reading, spending time with friends and family or out in the Beloit community.
Call or email Kari with any questions you may have regarding the GBCC.
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Madysen Carbajal
Director of Investor Relations & Marketing
Madysen Carbajal, born and raised in the Rockford area, made the jump to the Beloit area not long after starting her career at the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce. Her professional journey has been shaped by her background in visual merchandising and sales. She is deeply passionate about the world of business and thrives in collaborative environments that foster creativity and innovation, which ultimately earned her a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate/Organizational Communication from Northern Illinois University.
As the Director of Investor Relations and Marketing at the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, Madysen brings energy and vision to her work, building connections and fostering growth in the community.
Madysen loves traveling, cherishing moments with Jose, family, and friends, and sharing coffee outings with her faithful companions, Stormi and Bear.
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608-365-8835
Adia Cecil
Special Events & Office Manager
Adia grew up in Washington DC and moved to the Beloit area nearly seven years ago. She received her degree in Mass Communication through an online program. In her previous role, Adia discovered her passion for event planning. She is excited to join the Chamber to bring the community together with engaging and entertaining events.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, camping, and spending time with her family and furry friends, Eve and Saber. She also recently rediscovered her love for running and is currently training for her first half marathon.
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608-365-8835