• Military Affairs

     

    The Military Affairs Committee promotes a positive working relationship among employers and area military and veterans groups.

  • Programs and Events

    Veterans Day Program

    The Veterans Day Program is organized by the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce and is held on November 11 each year. During the program, the Military Affairs Committee awards soldiers and civilians for their involvement in both the military and their community. The recipients are nominated by other soldiers and civilians in the community of Brookings.

    6th Street Banners

    New in 2022, the Military Affairs committee is launching their banner project set to line 6th street staring Labor Day Weekend and running through Veterans Day 2022. 

    Honor your favorite Brookings County military personnel by sponsoring a banner! Click here for more information and to place your order before July 11, 2022.

    Questions? Email Kaitlyn@brookingschamber.org

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  • 2022 Committee Members

    Russ Chavez- Chair 

    SDSU Veterans Affairs Director 

    Robert Hurd- Vice Chair 

    American Legion & Veterans Memorial 

    Andy Ellis- SDSU Armed Forces Association 

    Roger Hansen- VFW Commander

    Loren Hanson- VFW Commander- Rolling Thunder

    Robert Hill- DAV

    Mike Holzhauser- Veterans Service Officer 

    Eileen Aberle- Veterans Service Officer 

    Dwight Kahler- Veterans Employment Specialist

    Scott Kwasniewski- SD Department of Labor 

    Connie Johnson- SDSU Veterans Affairs 

    Jason Kettwig- SDSU Army ROTC

    David Exton- SDSU Army ROTC 

    Darwin Tolzin- VFW

    Leo Stirling- Rolling Thunder/VFW

    David Zoelle- Rolling Thunder 

    Jason Haufschild- SDSU Airforce 

    Bill Flippo- SD National Gaurd

    Russel D. Mileham- American Legion

    LTC Aaron Schultz- Army ROTC 

    Andrew Ellis- SDSU Armed Forces Association

    Riley Hestermann- Air Force ROTC

    Kim Chase- Valley FiberCom

    Bo McCloud- Northwestern Mutual - Bo McCloud

     

    Chamber Board Liason

    Kari Westlund- Best Choice Real Estate

     

    Chamber Staff Representative

    Kaitlyn Luebbert

    Kaitlyn@brookingschamber.org