Board of Directors
Matt Baker
Versa Tool & Die
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Derrick Carter
Hendricks CareerTek
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
Mary Fanning Penny
United Way, Blackhawk Region
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Seth Frisbee
Tricor Insurance
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Gabrielatos
City of Beloit Manager
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Michael Hahn
Nowlan Law LLP
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Sonya Hoppes
South Beloit Administrator
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth Horvath
Kerry
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Brian Losching
Fairbanks Morse Defense
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Carly Malacina
Geronimo Hospitality Group
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Michelle Matthys
SENB Bank
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Diana Montes
Hendricks Commercial Properties
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
David Myers
Alliant Energy
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Drew Pennington
City of Beloit / GBEDC
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Dan Reimer
Harris Ace Hardware
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Celestino Ruffini
Visit Beloit
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Danny Sawyer
Regal
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Angela Slagle
Frito-Lay
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Kari Swirth
Irontek
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Tim Wellnitz
Town of Beloit
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Chuck Wilson
Retired
Greater Beloit Chamber of CommerceStaff
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