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Nicholas Blaske

Executive Director
Nicholas grew up in Elk River, MN then attended Minnesota State University Moorhead, which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Graphic Design. He met his wife, the lovely Alexis Monroe, in Fargo which they then moved to Sisseton in 2008-9. He worked at the Sisseton Middle School as a paraprofessional in the Language Arts Department and cooked at the Buffalo Wallow on the weekends for 5 years before transitioning to Horton's Meat Processing as a meat cutter for the next seven years. During the last few years, Nicholas began to be more involved with the Sisseton Arts Council and the community of Sisseton, working on several public art projects including four unique murals and a sculpture, which can be viewed as part of the Art Square. He has worked as the Executive Director of the Sisseton Area Chamber of Commerce, Sisseton Economic Development Corporation, and the Sisseton Promotion Board since May of 2021, where he is working together to make Sisseton better!

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Aaron McCleerey

President
Aaron is married to Heather McCleerey and has four boys. He grew up in Sisseton and moved back here about ten years ago. He purchased the First Call Auto Parts NAPA store here in Sisseton four years ago. Aaron is currently on Church Council, the Sisseton Housing Redevelopment Board, and has been on the Sisseton Area Chamber of Commerce for the past three years.

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Jennie Lynn Evenson

Secretary
Jennie Lynn is a graphic designer at the local newspaper, the Sisseton Courier. She is raising her niece , Kayana, a precocious ten year old. Jennie is a big believer in shopping local and supporting her community. She graduated from Sisseton High School and left to attend college and work, moving back in 2001 to travel on gravel roads, know her neighbors and great people by name. Jennie is on the Sisseton School Board as well as the the Sisseton Area Chamber of Commerce Board, volunteers at her local church, Family Life Assembly of God, and has been part of the Horizon project. Jennie Lynn has been on the Sisseton Area Chamber Board for the past ten years.

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Becky Boswell

Treasurer
Becky Boswell grew up in Milbank, SD where she and her husband of 10 years along with 3 children ages 12(boy), 9(girl), 2(boy) currently reside. Because of her passion for helping and caring for others her first job was working as a CNA/UAP for 12+ years and from there moved on to work for Big Stone Radio Group as a website manager and sales representative with the main focus on marketing Sisseton and the surrounding area. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family & friends and volunteering her time with events in the communities of Milbank & Sisseton. Becky has been a part of the Sisseton Area Chamber as a board member since 2014.

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Katie Bredvik

My name is Katie Bredvik and I am 26 years old. My husband is Kipp Bredvik. We live in rural New Effington. I graduated from Lake Area Technical Institute with a bachelor's degree in business and photography. I have been working at Coteau Valley Federal Credit Union since June of 2014. In my spare time I like to ride horse, read, sew, and hang out with friends and family. I am a brand new board member to the Sisseton Area Chamber as of April.

• Businesses that would like to give more support
• Have more than 20 employees

• Local Businesses with less than 20 employees

• New local businesses with less than 20 employees

• Local, non-profit organizations that do not have paid part-time or full-time staff

• Suggested for area churches

• Being highlighted in the Visitor Guide and the website
• Having links to the business's website and Facebook page on sisseton.com
• Free Advertising
• Discounts on different events the Sisseton Area Chamber sponsors

• Sisseton Winter Show- SHS Practice Facility

• Nicollet Tower and Interpretive Center Opens
• Stavig House Museum Opens

• Fort Sisseton Historical Festival-Fort Sisseton State Park, Lake City
• Lake Area Cruisers Antique Car Show and Parade
• Dakota Connection Cruise-In on Friday Evening
• Friends & Neighbors Carnival Days

• Hills & Valley Riding Club Annual Trail Ride

• Celebrate Sisseton
• Sisseton High School Alumni Weekend
• Annual 4th of July Sisseton- Wahpeton Oyate Pow Wow
• Stavig House Museum Open House

• Glacial Lakes 4-H Rodeo

• The Fall Colors of Sica Hollow
• Enemy Swim Labor Day Pow Wow (Labor Day Weekend)
• Sisseton- Wahpeton Oyate Annual Festival & Arts in the Park ( 2nd Saturday)

• Sisseton Friends & Neighbors Club Kids' Halloween Party

• Annual Snow Queen Contest
• SWO Veterans Pow Wow (Veterans Day Weekend)
• Merchants and Crafters Holiday Extravaganza
• Sisseton Fire Department Turkey Bingo

• Holiday Parade of Lights
• Chili Cook-Off- SHS

• Holiday Harmonies Community Concert

• Fort Sisseton Frontier Christmas- Fort Sisseton