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De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce's CEO and President
Happy 1 Year Anniversary with the Chamber!

Meet Our CEO and President
Kitty Johnson
Kitty Johnson is the new president and chief executive officer of the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce. She serves on committees with the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region, heads up the Fox Cities Women’s Entrepreneurial Grant Program for CAP Services alongside of Mid-day Women’s Alliance, is a former business owner, and an entrepreneur at heart.
With a comprehensive manner and a fierce commitment to business development as well as economic growth, her experience in private and non-profit sectors demonstrates her natural leadership abilities to effectively serve the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce—a modern, future-facing organization focusing on the imperatives of community and economic development.
As president and CEO of the De Pere Chamber, Kitty is focused on helping businesses grow, and keeping our youth here working in local companies, starting businesses of their own in the De Pere area. It’s a clear call to action that’s driven by her years working in a community action agency as well as being a grandmother of 8.5 beautiful grandchildren, with their oldest being a junior in high school, contemplating his career path for a bright future. There is so much opportunity in the De Pere area and Kitty is excited to be a part of it all.
Contact Kitty Johnson
Phone: 920-334-6500
Email: kitty@deperechamber.org
Meet Our Wonderful Board of Directors!
If we had a “secret sauce” it would be our awesome people. We have only professionals on our team!

Kelly Stephen
Chair
Paroubek Insurance Agency Inc.
Account Executive
Chamber Involvement
- Executive Committee
- Board Chair

dr. bruce russell
Treasurer
Focal Point Coaching
Certified Business and Executive Coach
Chamber Involvement
- Economic Development Committee
- Executive Committee

David Vander
Bloomen
Chair-Elect 2024
Baer Performance Marketing
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Chamber Involvement
- Government Liaison

logan Brecklin, Pe
Secretary
American Transmission Company
Senior Transmission Planning Engineer
Chamber Involvement
- Events Committee

Adam Turriff
Adhoc
Resource One Realty, LLC
Broker/Owner
Chamber Involvement
- Executive Committee
- Events Committee Chair
De Pere Chamber Directors

peter froelich
Chair of Ambassadors
Nicolet Bank
Branch Manager
Chamber Involvement
- Ambassador Chair
- Events Committee

ryan Kraft
Director
DeLeers Construction, Inc.
Business Development Associate
Chamber Involvement
- Ambassador

michael krutz
Director
Green Leaf Bank
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Chamber Involvement
- Ambassador
- Economic Development Committee Chair

dominic reinerio
Director
Tax Management Services, Inc.
Wealth Advisor
Chamber Involvement
- Events Committee

Rob Peterson
Director
CR Structures Group Inc.
Operations Coordinator
Chamber Involvement
- Economic Development Committee