Board of Directors

Matt Baker

Derrick Carter

Nommo Donald

Jason Dupuis

Mary Fanning Penny

Seth Frisbee

Jerry Gabrielatos

Michael Hahn

Sonya Hoppes

Elizabeth Horvath

Brian Losching

Carly Malacina

Michelle Matthys

Diana Montes

David Myers

Drew Pennington

Dan Reimer

Celestino Ruffini

Danny Sawyer

Angela Slagle

Kari Swirth

Tim Wellnitz

Chuck Wilson
Staff
Aimee Thurner
President/CEO
Aimee was born and raised in Janesville, WI and began her career at the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) in 2002. She lives in Janesville with her husband Nate and their three children: Emma, William, and Lillian. In her free time, she loves spending time with family and friends, traveling, drinking coffee and cooking/baking. Her favorite thing about Beloit are the people she gets to work with every day including business owners, volunteers, public officials, community partners, and friends!
Call or email Aimee with any questions you may have regarding the GBCC.
aimeet@greaterbeloitchamber.org
608-312-4316
Kelly Bosen
Director of Events and Marketing
Kelly earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and has stayed in the area ever since. During her 18 years in Rock County she has been an educator in local school districts and found a rewarding career in the construction field, as both a Designer and a Customer Experience Specialist.
You will find Kelly spending free time with her husband Matt and their dog Astro. Otherwise, you will find her traveling, going to concerts, binge watching reality tv or just spending time with friends.
Kelly looks forward to promoting collaboration within the Greater Beloit Area and is excited to be part of a team that improves, strengthens, and heightens the potential of this great community.
kellyb@greaterbeloitchamber.org
608-365-8835
Madysen Wade
Investor Relations Manager
Madysen, 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.
Madysen’s 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. Madysen has a love for traveling, cherishing quality moments with family and friends, and, of course, sharing coffee outings with her faithful companion, Stormi.
madysenw@greaterbeloitchamber.org
608-365-8835