Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight / 06.21.2021

Nestled in the expansive campus of The Cedars among the apartments and duplexes is the Cedars Café, and just outside the café’s window is a beautiful garden with a small waterfall area for residents to enjoy. This garden is known as Carma’s Garden and has...

Member Spotlight / 05.24.2021

Matt Grieb CHS Refinery Operations Manager Chamber Board Term 2020-2023 "I have been a McPherson resident since 1999. My wife, Julie is a preschool teacher at St. Joseph’s Catholic School and we have three children. I graduated from K-State University with a degree in chemical engineering and my first job out...

Member Spotlight / 04.13.2021

Kendra Oakes Peoples Bank & Trust VP Trust Department Manager Chamber Board Term: 2019-2022 McPherson Chamber Board Presiden "I grew up in Salina Kansas, then made my way to Colorado where I started my banking career as a loan officer in 2005 and gained experience in different banking positions in...

Member Spotlight / 04.05.2021

Jeffery Reitz JAR Performance Automotive - Owner Chamber Board Term: 2019-2022 "I have spent my life working on cars and I find joy in resolving problems for people. Our business enables us to assist and support all of McPherson’s automotive repair needs." The value of investing in the McPherson...

Member Spotlight / 03.29.2021

Amy Beckman Executive Director, Career & Experiential Learning, McPherson College Chamber Board Term: 2018-2021 "I grew up in Canton and graduated Canton-Galva High School with a class of 32, then went to Kansas State University where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Family Studies....

Member Spotlight / 03.22.2021

Eric Wicker Sr. Director of Manufacturing, Viega LLC Chamber Board Term: 2019-2022 "I was born and raised in Chanute, KS. After attending college, I moved to Tennessee for 8 years. During this time I also lived and worked in Guadalajara, Mexico for one year. Aside from traveling all...