Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber’s officers and members of the organization’s board of directors for 2010 were elected at the December board meeting:

New officers for the coming year and their positions are:

• Chairman – Tami Bovard, AEP (American Electric Power)
• Vice Chairman -- Brad Rupel, Rupel Development
• Treasurer – Mark Rosenberger, Bayer Becker Inc.
• Secretary – Kathy Patterson, Premier Propertires Member-at Large – Mark Banschbach, Top Quality Building Products
• Immediate Past Chairman – Jeff Tucker, Tucker Homes

The Chamber Board of Directors, including officers: Term expiring at 2010 year end:

• Rick Brock, LDI-USA
• Tami Bovard, AEP (American Electric Power)
• Richard Craig, Southeastern Beverages Inc
• Jeff Tucker, Tucker Homes
• Ed Fischer, Dearborn Savings Association
• Leigh A. Kem, US Bank
• Mark Banschbach, Top Quality Building Products

Term expiring year-end 2011:

• Peter Resnick, Dearborn County Hospital
• Andrea Ewan, Dearborn Title Insurance
• Ramzi Nuseibeh, Midwest Data Inc.
• Brad Rupel, Rupel Development
• Jim Helms, Ivy Tech Community College
• Bob Ewbank, Ewbank and Kramer

Term expiring at 2012 year end:

• Tom DeVille, DeVille Pharmacies
• Mike Kramer, Pinnacle Advisory Group
• Bill Ritzmann, United Community Bank
• Mark Rosenberger, Bayer Becker Inc
• Kathy Patterson, Premier Properties
• Charlie Blankenship, Carousel Cleaners
• Ahmad Ahmad, Hollywood Casino

Ex Officio:

• Dearborn County Commissioners -- Ralph Thompson Jeff Hughes Tom Orschell

Mayoral Positions --

• Mayor of Aurora – Donnie Hastings
• Mayor of Greendale – Doug Hedrick
• Mayor of Lawrenceburg – Bill Cunningham

(Non-voting members) --

• Redevelopment Commissioner- John Rahe
• Tourism Commission- Dave Lorey

The Chamber board reaffirmed the organization’s guiding principles:

VISION: Dearborn County ... where the business community works collaboratively with others to make the community the “perfect place” to live, play, work and do business.

PURPOSE: The Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce is a business-to-business networking partnership, consisting of individuals (interested citizens), businesses, government and community organizations. Membership provides the opportunity for businesses and people to share products, services, ideas and experiences that guide our community to a better quality of life for all.

MISSION: The Dearborn County Chamber’s mission is to promote, inform, educate and assist members to improve and grow their business success, thus making our community a vital part of the local, state and regional economy.

GOAL: To enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in Dearborn County through economic development, advocacy and services that help businesses prosper and grow.

Much of the Chamber’s work is planned and carried out by volunteers who serve on Chamber committees and task forces. The Chamber wants to hear from others who are interested in getting more involved in the organization and would consider serving. For information, call Mike Rozow at 812/537-0814 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it