The Chamber Ambassadors are an elite group of volunteer businesses men and women that support member attraction and retention through specific activities. The committee’s mission is “to represent the Hudson Area Chamber of commerce & Tourism Bureau in welcoming new members to the Chamber, encouraging member involvement on committees and at events and, as they do so, to make themselves and their firms more visible.”
How can you become an Ambassador and what does it entail?
- Objective: Engage members through personal contact.
- Requirements: You must be a member in good standing with the Chamber.
- Time Commitment: We are relaxed but still have a guideline of 5 hours a month and 10 ribbon cuttings a year.
- Meetings: We meet every 3rd Thursday of the Month.
- Apply by: Submitting your application to our staff contact April by email to April@hudsonwi.org.

Ambassador Committee Members

Amber Rykal, Chair
McDonald Insurance Agency
www.mcdonaldagencyhudson.com
amber@mcdonaldagencyhudson.com
(715) 386-9494

Brad Palmersheim
Woodbury Financial
www.advisornet.com
bpalmersheim@woodburyfinancial.net
(651) 248-2728

Penny Hietala
Associated Bank
www.associatedbank.com
penny.hietala@associatedbank.com
(715) 381-5005

Heath Ehrnreiter
Cardinal Health
www.cardinalhealth.com
heath.ehrnreiter@cardinalhealth.com
(715) 381-6600

Luke Steele
Edina Realty, Inc.
www.steelebrothers.com
lukesteele@edinarealty.com
(612) 859-0399

Diane Bosworth
Engravers Connection
www.engraversconnection.com
dcb@engraversconnection.com
(715) 808-8061

Christine Carufel
First State Bank and Trust
www.fsbt.com
ccarufel@fsbt.com
(715) 808-8183

Ruth Petermann
HudsonNeighbors Magazine/Best Version Media
rpetermann@bestversionmedia.com
(651) 210-9713

Kris Jensen Larson
Keller Williams Premier Realty
http:/www.krisjensenteam.com/
kjensen@kw.com
(651) 491-3030

Linda La Kosky Eng
Minuteman Press - Hudson
www.ILoveMinuteman.com
linda@hudsonmmp.com
(715) 377-7795

Maria Machtemes
Citizens State Bank
http://www.csbnet.net
mmachtemes@csbnet.net
(715) 377-7004

Alex Helmer
SF Insurance Group
https://sfinsurancegroup.com/
ahelmer@sfinsurancegroup.com
(715) 381-2846

Bjorn Nesvold
Thrivent Financial
connect.thrivent.com/bjorn-nesvold/
bjorn.nesvold@thrivent.com
(715) 808-0454

Melissa Kraemer
WESTconsin Credit Union
www.westconsincu.org
mkraemer@westconsincu.org
(715) 386-2300 ext 7818

Pennie Peterson
WESTconsin Realty LLC
www.westconsinrealty.com
ppeterson@westconsinrealty.com
(715) 386-1700 ext. 7846

Brian Moura
Lucky's Wine & More
Brian@abgfirm.com
(715) 928-2225

David Hauser
Royal Credit Union
www.rcu.org
David.Hauser@rcu.org
(715) 246-8023

Cheri Cavanaugh
Costco Wholesale
www.costco.com
w01272mk03@costco.com
(612) 540-5477

Kelli Cadwell
Simply Staffing
www.simplystaffing.net
kcadwell@simplystaffing.net
(715) 808-0740

Austin Battaglia
Spectrum Insurance Group/Sandeen Insurance
https://spectruminsgroup.com/
austin.battaglia@spectruminsgroup.com
(715) 386-5825

Allison Waldusky
Edward Jones Investments
www.edwardjones.com/allison-waldusky
Allison.waldusky@edwardjones.com
(715) 808-8329
Contact any of the current Ambassadors for more information or the Chamber at (715) 386-8411.