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Genoa AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
On behalf of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce, I would like to welcome you to our town. Genoa is an outstanding place to live, work, and grow a business. Whether you’re visiting for the day, looking for a new place to call home, or you’re already a resident of our thriving community, we guarantee you will love our community.
Genoa is a quaint little town with a big heart and plenty of opportunities.
It is a great time to be a member of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce. We are always looking to create new networking and promotional opportunities to help chamber businesses succeed and grow. As a member you can promote your business through our website, newsletter, networking opportunities, business referrals, continuing education or marketing at one of our many events.
We continue to partner with local government and other organizations to pursue improvements in the overall quality of life for the city, county, and region. Our success in achieving our mission and purpose is due to a collaborative effort from the Chamber Board of Directors, Chamber Ambassadors, City of Genoa, Chamber members, area professionals and community volunteers.
Our online business directory and Area Guide are two resources the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce provides to the local community. We continue to encourage you to think local, shop local! By supporting the businesses in our directory, you are reinvesting in your community.
To our current Chamber members, thank you for your continued support. For those of you considering relocating your business or opening a new business in Genoa, you will find that becoming a Chamber member is of great value to you. Genoa is thriving, come grow with us!
Krissy Johnson Executive Director
Genoa
Area Chamber of Commerce
Krissy Johnson Executive Director
Emily Martinez Administrative Assistant & Digital Coordinator
Manuel Peña President American Family Insurance Manny Peña Agency
Karen Simmons
Vice President
Genoa-Kingston CUSD #424
Linda Peterson Treasurer Illinois Community Credit Union
Mark Carlson
Mark Carlson – State Farm Insurance
Melissa Davidson
Davidson Pargman & Company, LLC
Hannah Davekos Old National Bank
Stephanie Bradac OpenDoor Coffee
Scott Suchy Northern Illinois Realty
Jennifer Groce Northern Illinois University, Gospel Life Bible Church
Alyssa Seguss City of Genoa Ex-Officio
The 2023 Genoa Area Business Directory Guide is published by Shaw Media in cooperation with the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.
PROJECT MANAGER: Lisa Angel
DESIGN & LAYOUT: Teresa Spence
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER: Katherine M. Photography
CONTRIBUTING WRITER: Kelley White
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Shaw Media Staff
The Genoa Chamber Ambassador Club meets the first Friday of each month from 12:00-1:00pm.
Meeting Dates for 2023
January 6 • February 3 • March 3
April 7 • May 5 • June 2 • July 7 • August 11
September 1 • October 6 • November 3 • December 2
Locations will rotate throughout our membership. We invite you to join our Ambassador Club and network with us.
Genoa Chamber Ambassador Club
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Genoa Ambassador Club of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce is a prestige public relations, booster and goodwill organization dedicated to a better community. It will concern itself with activities to enhance the image of the Genoa area Chamber of Commerce, create solidarity within the membership, and will bring about a greater appreciation among community citizens of what the Chamber stands for in terms of goodwill, civic participation, recognition and appreciation.
Ambassador Club Members
Krissy Johnson
Genoa Area Chamber Executive Director
Emily Martinez
Genoa Area Chamber Assistant Administrator & Digital Coordinator
Sherry Frankenbach, KVHS
Bonnie Hanson, Edward Jones
Carolyn Tobinson, Tobinson’s Ace Hardware
Hannah Davekos, Old National Bank
Melissa Davidson, DPC, LLC
Jennifer Groce, Gospel Life Bible Church & NIU
Jennifer Lechelt, Community Member
Josh Kubiak, Edward Jones
Karl Gallagher, Century 21 New Heritage
Karyn Dulin, O’Neil Property Group – By Grainger Team
Susie Grainger, Communities by Grainger
Mary Keys, Genoa Guest House
Michaela Menzies, Heartland Bank
Lynnette Obrycki, Clean USA
Nancy Peña, American Family Insurance Manny Peña Agency
Gabriela Rodriguez, Mark Carlson State Farm
Sandi Rease, Genoa Park District
Carol Romano, Resource Bank
Jamie Sibigtroth, Heartland Bank
Cortney Strohacker, DCCVB
DeaLynn Stone, Heartland Bank
Sheri Wigant, O’Neil Property Group – By Grainger Team
Emily Woodard, Tobinson’s Ace Hardware
Anne Zimmerman, Genoa Veterans Women’s Auxiliary