Ambassadors
(Left to right) Front Row: Joe Roth, Kaley Conner, Jane Schumacher, Marie Froelich, Kelly Ellner Leiker, Brittney Squire, Darla Froelich, Wilma Powers, Mendi Anschutz, Erica Berges
Second Row: Leah Reed, Chrissy Stacken, Lindsey Elsen, Tanya Smith, Jenny Bates, Chrisy Crough, Larissa Kuhn, Crystal Young, Callie Kolacny
Third Row: Brenda Hutchinson, Monica Watson, Anne Zimmerman, Janette Meis, Steph Howie, Scarlett Deutscher, LaVonne Giess, Kelly Lewis, Macey Pfeifer, Jessie Roth, Sandi Maier, Anna Towns
Fourth Row: Jake VonLintel, Jason Werner, Vern Ruder, Ruth Ruder, Gene Stramel, Dustin Schlaefli, Tasha Eichman, Madeline Hutchins, Rachel Ruder, Mason Ruder, Shelby Doty, Andrew Rupp
Fifth Row: Kayla Lonnon, Brian Weimer, Steve Swigart, Cody Chaffin, Kathy Deines, Renee Moritz, Jacob Callaway, Blake Ruder, Aubree Broyles, James Gerstner
Not Pictured: Amanda Rupp, Angela Pool-Funai, Brenda Martinez, Graham Dixon, Jayne Inlow, Laura Allen, Lisa Unrein, Luke Oborny, Neal Younger, Sarah Meitner
How do the Ambassadors advance the community by supporting The Chamber in Hays, Kansas?
The Chamber Ambassadors are a group of 55-75 elected volunteers who make it their mission to attend as many Chamber events as possible throughout the year and learn what our businesses are providing, listen to their stories and share that information throughout our community while living their everyday lives.
This group of people represents over 41 businesses in the community. Collectively they have served over 400 years as Ambassadors representing our organization and they attend more than 120 hours of events every year. They are a priceless piece to the Chamber puzzle, allowing the Chamber staff to focus on additional projects while they assist with our number one priority —business prosperity for our members and in Hays. This group works very closely with the Chamber staff and reports directly to The Chamber Board of Directors.
You can recognize our Ambassadors at chamber events by their Ambassador nametag or chamber branded clothing.
2025 Ambassador Leadership
Chair - Jake VonLintel, Midwest Energy
Chair Elect - Lindsey Elsen, Emprise Bank
Past Chair - Tasha Eichman, Nex-Tech Wireless
Secretary - Wilma Powers, Fort Hays Tech | North Central
Our Ambassadors cover six different areas that The Chamber believes to be at the heart of our mission by dividing up into teams with various goals per team.
Ambassador Teams
Agriculture Appreciation Team
Ambassador / HYP Mentor Team
Golf Tournament Team
Member Relations Team
Volunteer Team
Business Expo
Ambassador Expectations
Ambassadors are expected to serve on one of the above teams, and attend a minimum of (3) Chamber sponsored events each month (which includes the monthly Ambassador lunch). Attendance is required for the following events: monthly Ambassador lunch, Awards Banquet, Ag Appreciation, Stepping Out (annual membership decal delivery), Golf Tournament, Business and Career Expo, and any Business After Hours events.
New Ambassadors will be given onboarding training and will receive ongoing support from a designated fellow Ambassador (aka "buddy") as well as from Chamber staff.
Interested in serving as an Ambassador?
Applications open every year at the beginning of August and are due by 8/31. Applications are reviewed by current Ambassadors with elections held during their monthly lunch in October.
If you would like to learn more about becoming an Ambassador for The Chamber, please visit the office at 2700 Vine St. or call 785-628-8201.
