Staff

There are many reasons you may need to reach out to Chamber staff. Here you will find some of the most frequent reasons our members, partners and community members contact us. 

You can always start by calling the front desk at 920.593.3400.

Kelly Armstrong
vice president of economic development
karmstrong@greatergbc.org 
920.496.2113

Why contact Kelly?

• High-level questions related to economic development
• Questions related to the Greater Green Bay Economic Development Strategic Plan
• Inquiries related to the Startup Hub (formerly the Advance Business and Manufacturing Center)

Amy Mattek
human resources manager/executive assistant to the president and CEO
mattek@greatergbc.org
920.593.3410

Why contact Amy?

• To schedule meetings with the president/CEO
• To obtain employment verifications
• To inquire about job opportunities with the Chamber
• Questions related to the Chamber board and executive committee

 
Gary Baranowski
chief financial officer
gbaranowski@greatergbc.org
920.593.3414

Josh Bernhardt
business retention and expansion (BRE) specialist
jbernhardt@greatergbc.org
920.496.2108

Why contact Josh?

• Questions related to business growth and expansion opportunities
• If you're a local business seeking connections to municipal, county and state resources
• Site and land inquiries

Mallory Nash
Current Young Professionals program manager
mnash@greatergbc.org
920.593.3408
Cell: 920.606.2666

Why contact Mallory?

• To inquire about Current corporate memberships
• To inquire about Current individual memberships
• To inquire about Current events, including Future 15, After 5s and Discover events

Norma Olivier
administrative assistant, Startup Hub
nolivier@greatergbc.org
920.496.9010

Why contact Norma?

• First point of contact for inquires of general information for the StartUp Hub
• Business resource requests from new entrepreneurs
• To inquire about certification of Certificates Of Origin
• To arrange one-on-one meetings with Hub manager
• To inquire about non-tenant requests for Startup Hub conference room bookings 

Lauren Cooling
taskforce coordinator for economic development
lcooling@greatergbc.org
920.496.2102

Why contact Lauren?

• Any inquiries related to the seven task forces executing the 11 initiatives of the Greater Green Bay Economic Development Plan

Lindsey Petasek
Youth Apprenticeship manager
lpetasek@greatergbc.org 
920.593.3406

Why contact Lindsey?

• You're a high school student interested in participating in the Youth Apprenticeship program
• You're a business interested in employing high school students through the Youth Apprenticeship program

Julie DeBaker
workforce and leadership development coordinator
jdebaker@greatergbc.org 
920.593.3411

Why contact Julie?

• General questions about Leadership Green Bay
• General questions about the Golden Apple Awards, including nominations
• For more information related to the Partners in Education board of directors or parent engagement committee scheduling

April Pingel
youth career development manager
apingel@greatergbc.org 
920.593.3404

Why contact April?

• Find Your Inspiration event sponsorships and logistics
• Greater Green Bay Teen Leadership program details, sponsorships and student participation
• Academic and career planning guidance and committee support
• Your Future Greater Green Bay website sponsorship, profile membership and technical support

Sara Dodge
office manager 
sldodge@greatergbc.org
920.593.3400

Why contact Sara?

• First point of reference for general inquiries of the Chamber
• Member referrals
• Requests for relocation packets and maps
• Requests to place member information in the lobby display

Micky Doyle
special events manager
mdoyle@greatergbc.org 
920.593.3419

Why contact MIcky?

• Schedule ribbon cuttings
• Ask sponsorship questions for Business Recognition Luncheon, Golf Classic, Annual Dinner
• To express interest in presenting at any Chamber events
• Event registration questions
• To express interest in hosting a Business After Hours or sponsoring a Power Networking Breakfast

Laurie Radke
president/CEO
lradke@greatergbc.org 
920.593.3405

Why contact Laurie?

• All leadership-level inquiries regarding our workforce development programming 

Allison Rodriguez
new membership manager
arodriguez@greatergbc.org 
920.593.3417
Cell: 920.217.8279

Why contact Allison?

• Membership sales
• Advertising sales
• General event information

Nancy Solberg
accounting coordinator
nsolberg@greatergbc.org
920.593.3415

Why contact Nancy?

• Accounts payable inquiries
• Accounts receivable inquiries
• To make credit card payments for events and dues invoices
• To request copies of invoices and receipts
• Form W9 requests

Ron Franklin
Hub manager
rfranklin@greatergbc.org
920.496.2110

Why contact Ron?

• If you're an entrepreneur or company looking to rent an office, office suite or manufacturing space in the Startup Hub
• If you're seeking coworking space or other rental opportunities at the Urban Hub
• If you're an entrepreneur seeking information or resources on how to start a business

Eric Vanden Heuvel
Vice president of talent and education
evandenheuvel@greatergbc.org 
920.593.3412
920.655.8993 (cell)

Why contact Eric?

• For any workforce development inquires related to the Greater Green Bay Economic Development Strategic Plan
• Partners in Education board-related questions

Cindy Gokey
executive assistant to the vice president of economic development
cgokey@greatergbc.org
920.496.8930 

Why contact Cindy?

• To ask questions about economic development board meetings and committee
• Economic development investment questions

Cherie Heath
Workforce development specialist
cheath@greatergbc.org
920.593.3400

Morgan Hicks
graphic designer
mhicks@greatergbc.org
920.593.3421

Why contact Morgan?

• To inquire about Chamber graphics, brand and logo questions
• To obtain ad parameters or to submit ads for the Collective Impact magazine
• To submit member business logos

Matthew Kee
venture fund and startup development manager
mkee@greatergbc.org
920.496.2119

Why contact Matthew?

• Interest in building a vibrant and thriving startup community in Greater Green Bay
• Individuals that have a tech-based business idea that and are looking for capital, customers or connections.
• Opportunities to engage in corporate innovation or new product development

Lori Kaye Lodes
vice president of marketing and communications
llodes@greatergbc.org 
920.593.3423

Why contact Lori?

• To share ideas for the Collective Impact magazine or blog
• To ask questions related to the Chamber's newsletters
• To share press releases
• To make social media requests
• Media inquiries