Ambassadors

Robin serves as the President of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce where she began in 2016. Prior to that she worked twelve years in local and state government, 8 years in global consulting, and 6 years as a small business owner building a business from the ground up. She is a self-starter and team-player fostering collaboration, ability to multi-task, and to successfully work in fast-paced organizations. She has a passion for the community and has lived in Stillwater for over 33 years. Robin has two children and two grandchildren. 

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I have spent my entire career planning and producing activities and events designed to entertain, inform and sometimes educate people about places, other people and products they produce - University of Minnesota-Technical Communication. Advertising, Marketing, Festival and Event Production, Festival and Event Training, Association Management.

I bring a lifetime of experience that I love to share with others. It was very purposeful to make my home in Stillwater and I have dedicated the second half of my life to participate in as many civic activities as possible.

Michele joined the Bayport City Council in November of 2010 and was elected mayor in 2022. Her professional background is in market research, working for Readex Research in Stillwater for most of her career. Recently retired, her focus is now on volunteering in the local community. She currently enjoys being a member and past president of the Bayport Community Action League, service chair of the Afton Bayport Lakeland Lions Club, Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education Advisory Board Member, Planning Team Member for Thrive at Community Thread, and a VESL program volunteer at Andersen Elementary.

Jason has been actively involved in the Stillwater and surrounding community for the last 10 years as the CFO and now President/CEO of First State Bank and Trust.  First State Bank and Trust, which is a community bank serving the St Croix Valley, has a long history supporting the local business community by providing banking, mortgage, trust, and insurance services.  In addition, Jason is a member of the Lakeview Hospital Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board for the Croixdale Senior Living Facility in Bayport, an active member of the Stillwater Noon Rotary club, and serves as volunteer for United Way’s annual Community Investment process.  Jason grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin and has lived in the Twin Cities area for the last 20 years with his wife Lyndsay and two high energy boys.

Todd is a Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP) and has helped people plan their financial future for over 25 years. He is a licensed investment advisor and works primarily with retirement and investment plans.  Todd has received awards for helping his clients navigate the myriad of financial planning and investment options.  He has also been named Best Financial Planner and Kockelman Financial as Best Investment Firm.
Todd serves as an on-call firefighter with the Stillwater Fire Department, President of the Stillwater Area Fire Department Relief Association, Charter member and Treasurer of the Stillwater Area Kiwanis Club, and serves as an Ambassador for this Chamber.
 

At Falcon Financial, I help individuals and business owners make an impact in their communities. I take all prospective clients through an all-inclusive planning approach which includes an analysis of goals, priorities and available resources. Equitable’s services allow me to create customized advice and strategies in regards to retirement planning, wealth management and balanced investments. My mission is to provide the highest level of service available through helping clients realistically reach their financial goals.

Cody is excited to use his extensive experience at Royal Credit Union to help business Members make their financial goals a reality. Cody started his career at Royal in 2017 and served Members in several roles before finding his passion in business banking.

Cody has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and is a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor. He is a member of Northeast Metro Young Professionals, Royal Young Professionals, and the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. Cody frequently volunteers with Family Means, Friends of Interstate Park, Standing Cedars Land Conservatory, and local food shelf organizations. Outside of work, Cody enjoys hiking and camping with his wife, 3 kids, and 2 dogs.

Ed is a Nonprofit Development Officer and proudly serves as the Director of Development for Valley Outreach. He has over 40 years of experience in the Nonprofit and public service sectors. He loves and appreciates living in Stillwater and doing his part to give back to the community. Public service is an important part of his ethos. He has served on many non-profit boards, been an Executive Director for a resource conservation district and a community arts theater group, He is currently Chair of the Human Rights Commission for the City of Stillwater, a Certified DEI Facilitator, member of the United Way of Washington County East DEI Task Force, a Volunteer Park Ranger for the National Park Service, Board Chair for the St. Croix Valley Opera, committee member for Union Art Ally, and an Ambassador for the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. Ed was born and raised in Los Angeles His greatest joys are his family, time spent in nature, and baseball.

Brooke grew up in Hudson, WI and completed her undergraduate degree in journalism with an emphasis in communication studies from UW-River Falls. She was always the kid who asked ‘why?’ so getting paid to ask questions and get to know people felt like the perfect fit. Upon graduation, Brooke accepted a role as a marketing manager in Eau Claire, WI – a town she had never even heard of before moving there. After calling the Chippewa Valley home for over 8 years, she is thrilled to be back in the Stillwater area! Brooke currently serves as Business Development Manager for Market & Johnson, officing in Stillwater.

Personally, Brooke is the proud mom to her first baby, Nora, fur mom to two rambunctious labrador retrievers, Timber and Tundra, and adventure partner to her husband, Corby. Outside of work and family time, you can find Brooke racking up miles on her Peloton, throwing around heavy weights, and sampling hard ciders on a patio overlooking a lake

Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Ambassador & community member involved as volunteer or committee member in many local festivities.  Excited to bring WSSC to Stillwater!  

Pat Reardon was born in Youngstown, OH and is the oldest of 8 children.  Pat attended John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio where he earned his BS in Business Administration. He then went on to earn his MBA at the University of California – Irvine.

Pat had a successful and rewarding sales career in the packaged food industry, but after 35 years he was ready to move onto what he terms “a more mission-based” organization. When a friend told him to investigate senior care, it brought back memories of helping his grandma. He also was familiar with home care as he and his siblings had used a company when his mom needed help staying at home.

Pat and his wife Geri opened Senior Helpers of Stillwater to help seniors maintain and hopefully improve their quality of life. Their goal is to help seniors stay safely at home. Pat and Geri have five children, and a yellow lab named Derby.

Grant is the founder/owner of MN Benefits, an independent health insurance brokerage based in the historic Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul.  He is a UW-Eau Claire graduate (go Blugolds!) and a newer Stillwater resident.  

MN Benefits represents health insurance companies (BlueCross, United Health, Health Partners, etc.) and helps small businesses and Medicare eligible folks decide what coverage is best for them.  We are truly unbiased and our services are $0 cost! 

Jen is an outgoing, ambitious, and motivated professional based in the St Croix River Valley area. Jen was recruited into the real estate industry several years ago, following a 20 year career as a veterinary technician, and she has excelled in her career and developed a strong passion for helping clients find their dream homes, along with helping clients market their homes properly in order to sell in a very competitive market. Jen brings a blend of dedication and expertise to the industry, reflecting her entrepreneurial spirit and hard work. Jen has been an active member and ambassador of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce for 12 years. Married for 12 years to her husband Chad, she is also a devoted step-parent to two wonderful children.

Jennifer is a diligent leader with years of experience in service and guest experience. Jennifer values relationships and enjoys lending support to others. Working for the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, she is passionate about serving the community and sharing all the wonderful opportunities we have to offer local residents, businesses and our visitors.

Jill has been the director of the Bayport Public Library since 2015. Her love of libraries is centered in sharing a love of books and reading with children (and their grown ups!). Early literacy is her passion, and supporting families with young children is a critical issue for our communities. She can help if you want assistance using library resources, especially eBooks and databases. Need a library card? Have a program idea? Want to recommend a book? Get in touch!  

I'm Dr. Chloe Thorpe and I am the owner and lead chiropractor at ChiroWay of Stillwater!
I have a passion for caring for pediatrics & pregnant women. I am a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), where I am Webster certified and actively taking additional training courses. I am also passionate about caring for young athletes, I participated in competitive athletics throughout high school and went on to be a dual sport D1 athlete in college. The impact that chiropractic care had on my athletic performance and overall wellbeing throughout that portion of my life is what eventually guided me to this profession. 
I am honored to serve Stillwater and surrounding communities in the St. Croix River Valley through helping individuals and families experience the benefits of regular chiropractic care.

Julia has years of experience working on both the agency and the client side of the media relationship. She has established herself as a multi-faceted Marketing and Social Media Consultant.  

Julia has a a successful track record of developing and implementing winning marketing and media strategies for a variety of businesses. From traffic driving promotions to social media engagement she knows how to help businesses speak to their customers in their own voice and in their own way. 

She studied Marketing Management and Innovation at Concordia University and was awarded Summa Cum Laude. She also has her Master Social Media Certification from one the the top social media schools in the nation, Splash Media University.

She enjoys sailing, running,  travel, spending time with my family at out lake place.