Meet our Board of Directors
The Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce operates under the governance of a board of directors. Our directors are all Chamber members and see the value and return-on-investment that the Chamber of Commerce offers to the business community, non-profits and individuals, as well as the connections that are made and maintained with the community.
President
Name: Josiah Tonder
Educational Background: BA in Youth Ministry from North Central University
Professional Information: Pastor at River of Life Church
Family Information: Wife Emily, 2 boys Reuben (6) and Arvid (5) and 1 girl Junia (2)
Hobbies: I’ve had so many different hobbies over the years, anything outside especially soccer, and now anything that I can include my kids with.
Joined the board: 2021, President - January 2022
Vice President
Name: Jeremiah Zahnow
Educational Background: Leadership and Nonprofit Management MSU Mankato
Professional Information: Aging Wellness coordinator Centracare Health
Family Information: Wife Megan, 2 daughters Teagan (6) and Mia (3)
Community Activities/Associations: Long Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Hobbies: I love spending time with my family. I like watching any Minnesota sports team, playing golf, and going ice fishing.
Joined the board: 2021, VP - January 2022
Name: Jeremiah Zahnow
Educational Background: Leadership and Nonprofit Management MSU Mankato
Professional Information: Aging Wellness coordinator Centracare Health
Family Information: Wife Megan, 2 daughters Teagan (6) and Mia (3)
Community Activities/Associations: Long Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Hobbies: I love spending time with my family. I like watching any Minnesota sports team, playing golf, and going ice fishing.
Joined the board: 2021, VP - January 2022
Secretary
Name: Clara Vancura
Educational Background: BS degree in Dietetics from St. Catherine University and did a year long internship in LaCrosse WI through Viterbo University before completing my boards to become a Registered and Licensed Dietitian
Professional Information: Works for CentraCare Long Prairie as the clinical dietitian at the hospital, clinic and care center since July 2012
Family Information: Husband Franz and dog/needy child Dos
Community Activities/Associations: Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce, I enjoy using and visiting local resources and businesses.
Hobbies: Gardening, home remodeling projects, painting, reading and cuddling with our dog
Joined the board: February 2016, Secretary March 2016, President January 2019-December 2021, Secretary January 2022
Name: Clara Vancura
Educational Background: BS degree in Dietetics from St. Catherine University and did a year long internship in LaCrosse WI through Viterbo University before completing my boards to become a Registered and Licensed Dietitian
Professional Information: Works for CentraCare Long Prairie as the clinical dietitian at the hospital, clinic and care center since July 2012
Family Information: Husband Franz and dog/needy child Dos
Community Activities/Associations: Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce, I enjoy using and visiting local resources and businesses.
Hobbies: Gardening, home remodeling projects, painting, reading and cuddling with our dog
Joined the board: February 2016, Secretary March 2016, President January 2019-December 2021, Secretary January 2022
Treasurer
Name: Denita Wisniewski
Professional Information: I have been employed at American Heritage National Bank since 1987. I have worked in all departments at the bank. I am an Assistant Vice President/Personal Banking Officer. I work as an administrative assistant as well as a consumer, Real Estate, & Agricultural Lender.
Family Information: My husband, Mike and I live south of Long Prairie with our two Miniature Schnauzers, Bandit and Abby.
Community Activities/Associations: Board Member of the Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce.
Hobbies: I enjoy doing many crafts including crocheting, quilting, and stamping. My husband and I like to camp and fish.
Joined the board: January 2017, 2020 Vice-President, January 2021 Treasurer
Name: Denita Wisniewski
Professional Information: I have been employed at American Heritage National Bank since 1987. I have worked in all departments at the bank. I am an Assistant Vice President/Personal Banking Officer. I work as an administrative assistant as well as a consumer, Real Estate, & Agricultural Lender.
Family Information: My husband, Mike and I live south of Long Prairie with our two Miniature Schnauzers, Bandit and Abby.
Community Activities/Associations: Board Member of the Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce.
Hobbies: I enjoy doing many crafts including crocheting, quilting, and stamping. My husband and I like to camp and fish.
Joined the board: January 2017, 2020 Vice-President, January 2021 Treasurer
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Name: Amber Miller
Educational Background: Prior to moving to Minnesota in March of 2021 from Upstate New York, much of my history is over 5 years in Financial Banking. Professional Information: Home Town Abstract & Title, LLC, LP Lions ( Est. 2022) Family Information: Fiancé (Devin), Dog (Oakie) Hobbies: I enjoy spending time outdoors (hiking, fishing, time with the dog in the sunshine). My passion would be cooking at home-with new recipes that spark our families interest. You can also find me assisting/participating within Community events. Joined the board: April 2022 |
Name: Micki Czech
Educational Background: BS in Animal Science with a dairy production emphasis from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; 2 years of Spanish at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, MN
Professional Information: Prairie Ridge Inn, owner/manager
Family Information: My bestie for the restie, Nicholas, and our two cats
Hobbies: Helping at my family's dairy farm, visiting friends and family, playing cards, painting
Joined the board: April 2022
Educational Background: BS in Animal Science with a dairy production emphasis from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; 2 years of Spanish at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, MN
Professional Information: Prairie Ridge Inn, owner/manager
Family Information: My bestie for the restie, Nicholas, and our two cats
Hobbies: Helping at my family's dairy farm, visiting friends and family, playing cards, painting
Joined the board: April 2022
Board Member
Name: Sarah Amundson
Educational Background: BA in Business Management and Accounting
Professional Information: Camp S’more Campground & Target Corporate
Family Information: Husband Chris, 1 boy Cameron (8) and 1 girl Katelin (7)
Hobbies: Anything outdoors with my family. We are an avid hunting, fishing, and camping family. I love to garden, take care of indoor plants, and I love to shop!
Joined the board: 2022
Name: Sarah Amundson
Educational Background: BA in Business Management and Accounting
Professional Information: Camp S’more Campground & Target Corporate
Family Information: Husband Chris, 1 boy Cameron (8) and 1 girl Katelin (7)
Hobbies: Anything outdoors with my family. We are an avid hunting, fishing, and camping family. I love to garden, take care of indoor plants, and I love to shop!
Joined the board: 2022
Board Member
Name: David Determan
Educational Background: St Cloud State University-Criminal Justice/Education
Professional Information: Been employed with Todd County since 2007. Sheriff’s office 2007 to present and Todd County HHS 2012 to present
Family Information: Wife Kristen and young daughter
Community Activities: Todd County Citizens Against Drugs Coalition, Long Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Long Prairie Parks Board, Todd County Parks and Trails
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my family, riding motorcycle, hunting, fishing, and traveling
Joined the board: January 2014
Name: David Determan
Educational Background: St Cloud State University-Criminal Justice/Education
Professional Information: Been employed with Todd County since 2007. Sheriff’s office 2007 to present and Todd County HHS 2012 to present
Family Information: Wife Kristen and young daughter
Community Activities: Todd County Citizens Against Drugs Coalition, Long Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Long Prairie Parks Board, Todd County Parks and Trails
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my family, riding motorcycle, hunting, fishing, and traveling
Joined the board: January 2014
Board Member
Name: Todd Ecker
Educational Background: Bachelors of Science from St. John’s University in Biology. AA degree from Alexandria Technical College in Computer technology and Voice networking.
Professional Information: Work for American Heritage National Bank as VP of Operations. My background is in IT. Stated as a consultant in Minneapolis and worked there for several years before my job here at American Heritage National Bank.
Family Information: Wife - Renee Ecker; Siblings - Sam Ecker, Abigail Ecker, Allison Ecker
Community Activities/Associations: Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce
Hobbies: sports, hunting, fishing, camping, golfing, running
Joined the board: January 2014
Name: Todd Ecker
Educational Background: Bachelors of Science from St. John’s University in Biology. AA degree from Alexandria Technical College in Computer technology and Voice networking.
Professional Information: Work for American Heritage National Bank as VP of Operations. My background is in IT. Stated as a consultant in Minneapolis and worked there for several years before my job here at American Heritage National Bank.
Family Information: Wife - Renee Ecker; Siblings - Sam Ecker, Abigail Ecker, Allison Ecker
Community Activities/Associations: Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce
Hobbies: sports, hunting, fishing, camping, golfing, running
Joined the board: January 2014
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Andy Otremba
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Joined the board: June, 2017
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Andy Otremba
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Joined the board: June, 2017
Archives: Former Board Members
Name: Teresa R. Sorenson On the board: April 11, 2017, VP January - December 2021 
Secretary
Name: Ashley Behagg Joined the Board: February, 2019, Treasurer January 2020, Secretary January-Dec 2021 
Name: Tony Roggenbock
Joined the Board: January 2020 |
Name: Jodi Dixon Joined the board: November 2020 Board member from November 2020-December 2021 
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John Howard On the board: August 2017, Treasurer April 2019- January 2020, board member from February - June 2021 |
Name: Misty Lemke
On the board: August 2018- July 2020 Secretary January 2019-July 2020 
Name: Stephanie Och
On the board: February 2019- August 2020 |
Board Member
Name: Barb Neumann On the Board: April 2019 - December 2020 
Name: Ted Gray
On the board: June 2013- April 2019 Treasurer 2015-April 2019 |
Name: Peg Churchwell
On the board: 2014 to August 2018 
Name: Tamie Barber
On the board: November 2011-November 2016 President 2014-16 
Name: Devin Hines former Board member and Treasurer On the Board: January 2013- February 2016 
Name: RoseAnn Marx
On the Board: from 2014- Sept. 2015 |
Name: RaeAnn Waytashek
On the board: October 2011-2017, Vice-President 2013-April 2017 
Name: Kelly Peterson
On the board: February 2016 became President January 2017 till January 2019 
Name: Warren Weber
Former Board member and Secretary On the board: December 2013- February 2016 
Name: Ryan Jacobson On the board: Late 2013 to December 2015 
Name: Henry Rodriguez
On the board: Board member January 2015- June 2016 |
