Board/Staff
Chamber Staff & Board of Directors
Kurt Phillips Alyssa Knudsen Kris Blocker
Kurt Phillips, IOM begins his eighth year as the Executive Director of the Boone County Chamber of Commerce/CVB. Phillips is a native of Minnesota, but has called Boone County his home for the past 30 years. The father of three boys, all born and raised in Boone, Phillips has an Associate of Arts degree in Business from DMACC-Boone, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Iowa State University, and is a 2016 graduate of the Institute for Organizational Management at the University of Wisc.-Madison. Kurt can be reached at director@booneiowa.us.
Kris Blocker was born in Sioux City, Iowa but grew up in Garwin. After a tour of duty as a mother of three, Blocker committed herself to achieving her Bachelor’s Degree while working full-time in the print industry. In 2015 she earned her diploma in Business Administration from Kaplan University. Blocker has previously worked at the Marshalltown Chamber and Economic Development office and brings a wealth of ideas and experience in her role as Manager of Member Services and the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Kris can be reached at office@booneiowa.us.
Alyssa Knudsen is a native of Anamosa, Iowa who received her Bachelor’s of Sciences from Iowa State University, with specific focus on Event Management. Knudsen previously worked with the Tournament Club of Iowa and brings energy and creativity to her role as Manager of Programming and Events in developing mission driven activities for Chamber members. Knudsen also acts as the key liaison to the Boone Area Merchants Association in guiding retail promotions. Alyssa can be reached at events@booneiowa.us.
2019 Board of Directors
Bill Gebhart
President - Exec. Committee
Genesis Development
Perry Overton
Vice-President - Exec. Committee
Edward Jones
Doug Lau
Treasurer - Exec. Committee
Vision Bank
Jeanna Warrick
Exec. Committee
Midwest Insurance
Holly Stecker
Exec. Committee
Stecker Concrete
Mark Schneider
Iowa Arboretum
Lois Powers
Boone County Recycling
Amy Landas
US Bank
Jim Heckman
Ogden Telephone Company
Travis Stevenson
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Aric Reicks
Fareway Grocery
Angel Boring
Wal-Mart
Bill Skare
Ex-Officio
Boone City Administrator
Dr. Drew Nelson
Ex-Officio
Provost, DMACC
Dr. Brad Manard
Ex-Officio
Supt. - Boone Comm. Schools