Board of Directors

Board of Directors 2023 | Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Matt Baker

Matt Baker

Versa Tool & Die
Derrick Carter

Derrick Carter

Hendricks CareerTek
Nommo Donald

Nommo Donald

Beloit Health System
Jason Dupuis

Jason Dupuis

R.H. Batterman
Mary Fanning Penny

Mary Fanning Penny

United Way, Blackhawk Region
Seth Frisbee

Seth Frisbee

Tricor Insurance
Jerry Gabrielatos

Jerry Gabrielatos

City of Beloit Manager
Michael Hahn

Michael Hahn

Nowlan Law LLP
Sonya Hoppes

Sonya Hoppes

South Beloit Administrator
Elizabeth Horvath

Elizabeth Horvath

Kerry
Brian Losching

Brian Losching

Fairbanks Morse Defense
Carly Malacina

Carly Malacina

Geronimo Hospitality Group
Michelle Matthys

Michelle Matthys

SENB Bank
Diana Montes

Diana Montes

Hendricks Commercial Properties
David Myers

David Myers

Alliant Energy
Drew Pennington

Drew Pennington

City of Beloit / GBEDC
Dan Reimer

Dan Reimer

Harris Ace Hardware
Celestino Ruffini

Celestino Ruffini

Visit Beloit
Danny Sawyer

Danny Sawyer

Regal
Angela Slagle

Angela Slagle

Frito-Lay
Kari Swirth

Kari Swirth

Irontek
Tim Wellnitz

Tim Wellnitz

Town of Beloit
Chuck Wilson

Chuck Wilson

Retired

Staff

Aimee Thurner

President/CEO

Aimee Thurner | Executive Director, Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce

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
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Kelly Bosen

Director of Events and Marketing

Kelly Bosen | Greater Beloit Chamber of CommerceKelly 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
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Madysen Wade

Investor Relations Manager

Madysen Wade | Greater Beloit Chamber of CommerceMadysen, 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
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