Meet the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors are a dedicated group of individuals who love their local community and have a strong desire to work, play and volunteer in the area. It is because of their hard work the success of the Chamber resides. Get to know our Board of Directors!

Executive Board

President

Tia Grutkoski

Past President

Edward Jones

Tia is a Financial Advisor who helps people organize, build, protect and transfer their wealth. She has been in the finance industry for over 25 years, 16 of those years with Edward Jones. She truly enjoys helping people accomplish their goals and says it is so very satisfying!

Tia has been on the Chamber board on and off for the last 23 years, and currently on her 10th consecutive year.

She is an active member of the communities of Moose Lake, Sturgeon Lake, and Willow River. She is a current member of The Kiwanis Club of Moose Lake and in the past served on the Willow River School Board and on the Mercy Foundation Board. Community service is a passion for her as she believes in giving back to the community that has done so much for her and her family.

When not at work Tia enjoys 4-wheeling, gardening, hunting, fishing, reading, and spending time with friends and family. She is usually up for just about any adventure!

Terry Burn

Vice President

Northwoods Credit Union

Terry is the SVP – Chief Risk Officer at Northwoods Credit Union. He has been with Northwoods for just over 4 years. Prior to his current position he was at Lake State Credit Union for 27 years.

Terry has served on the Moose Lake Area Chamber for 24 years. He started to help in order to get acquainted with the local businesses in the community. Now he does it because it’s a way to give back to the community the way the community has given to him over the last 30 years.

He has coached hockey for 25 years, is on the Moose Lake Kiwanis Board and very active in his youth ministry at church.

When not at work Terry enjoys golf and trivia.

Larry Peterson

Treasurer

First National Bank of Moose Lake

Larry grew up in Moose Lake and came back after college working in the accounting business as a CPA. After 10 years he went to work at First National Bank in 1984, becoming President in 1987, a title he still holds today. Larry says there is no finer occupation than helping dreams come true in your home town.

Larry has been on the Chamber board off and on for over 30 years. He has been on it now for 12+ years.

He has been a member and on the Board of and Treasurer of most every organization around the area, including 16 years on the Mercy Hospital Board, most as Chair. He has been on several State level boards for his accounting and banking associations.

When not at work Larry enjoys his time with family and friends on Sand Lake, golfing, flying and motorcycling.

Shawn Adams

Secretary

Member's Cooperative Credit Union

Shawn is the branch Manger for Members Co-op Credit Union and has been in the industry for 15 years. He has had his MCCY for a year and enjoys building a team of financial support people that help enable their members to exceed their own financial goals.

Shawn has been on the chamber board for six months but has lived in the area for about 10 years and only recently started working locally. He has frequented many local businesses but not had the opportunity to get to know the management/ownership and the chamber has proved to provide him some of those opportunities.

He is also the Treasurer for the Moose Lake Food shelf and also part of the Kettle River Snowmobile Club.

When not at work Shawn enjoys his 110 acres along with his variety of animals on his hobby farm. It’s a busy lifestyle for sure – keeping up with trails, fences, fields, woods and of course all the animals that keep him plenty busy.

Board Members

Penny Gellatly

Member

Escape by Travel

Penny has been in the travel business since 2013. She has always worked from her home office while serving her clients all over the U.S. Over the years of continuing education and ongoing partnership with many different suppliers, she is able to deliver unique vacation packages. She can customize your trip from a solo hiking trip in Scotland to group travel for destination weddings.

Penny has been a member of the Moose Lake Area Chamber since 2014 and a Board Member since 2018. She absolutely loves this community driven chamber and how they help others. When she was asked to be a board member, she was happy to say yes.

She is a member of DWHSA (Destination Weddings Honeymoon Specialist Assoc.) and Cloquet Chamber member.

When not at work she loves to spend time with her family, pets, scuba diving & traveling.

Craig Prudhomme

Member

Agate Financial Services

Craig is entering his 14^th year as a Financial Advisor after making a career change back in 2006-2007, having been Naturalist and Associate Director for 26 years of the Audubon Center of the North Woods (now known as Osprey Wilds ELC) in Sandstone, MN. His passions are to; help people clarify their values and goals, to help them create a plan to achieve those goals, and to help them make smart choices about their financial lives so they have a better chance of making their dreams become reality. He believes that money is important as a tool to help us realize the things in our lives that are really important to us. By doing this work he is helping make a very real difference in people’s lives. He gets tremendous pleasure and fulfillment from collaborating with people to surmount challenges and achieve their goals.

Craig has been on the Chamber and its board since he started here in Moose Lake in 2007. His two major committees have been Agate Days and the Moose Lake Triathlon.

He is an active member of the Moose Lake Kiwanis Club since 2007.

When not at work Craig enjoys activities outdoors that also bring him exercise like canoeing, biking, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. He also loves photography, bird-watching and nature observation, travel, and learning about other cultures, and sharing what he has learned with others.

Ted Shaw

Member

Mayor of Moose Lake

Ted has been a lifelong resident of Moose Lake. His family moved to Moose lake in 1951 from Alaska. He has served as the Mayor of Moose Lake since 2005. It has been his honor to serve as the Mayor of Moose Lake.

Ted has been active with the Chamber for the past 16 years and served on the Board for the past year. He considers the Chamber the Premier advocate for the City of Moose Lake.

He is a member of the Park Board, Planning Commission, Water and Power Commission, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Association and under the Auspices of the Chamber he is a member of Agate Days and Triathlon Committees.

When not at work Ted enjoys helping coach youth baseball and basketball.

Billie Jo Steen

Member

Moose Lake Community School (District No. 97)

Billie Jo Steen is the Superintendent at Moose Lake Community School. She is a Moose Lake High School graduate and has been working at the school since 2008. She considers it an honor and privilege to work with families and the community in providing an exceptional educational experience for the children in her district.

Billie Jo has been volunteering with the Chamber since 2012 and is serving her second term on the board.

When not at work she enjoys gardening, music and spending time with her husband Pete and their three children.

Tony Stewart

Member

Tony Stewart Motors

Randy Temple

Member

KJ's Fresh Market

Meet the Board of Directors

Executive Board

Tia Grutkoski

Terry Burn

Larry Peterson

Shawn Adams

Board Members

Penny Gellatly

Craig Prudhomme

Ted Shaw

Billie Jo Steen

Tony Stewart

Randy Temple

Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce