In a letter to Chamber members Tuesday morning, the Sleepy Eye Chamber Board Members announced Christina Andres has been hired to replace outgoing director Trista Barka.
The Sleepy Eye Chamber Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Christina Andres as the new Executive Director of the Sleepy Eye Area Chamber of Commerce. Christina will assume her new role as director on June 13, 2016.
Christina has experience in education, family and child development, sales, non-profits and technology. As a Sleepy Eye native and resident of the community for 30+ years, she is both familiar and passionate about Sleepy Eye’s history and ever-changing landscape. We are confident her skills, experiences and enthusiasm for Sleepy Eye will be a great asset to the Chamber of Commerce.
Beginning on June 13, Christina will join current Chamber Director Trista Barka at the Chamber of Commerce. Both Trista and Christina will assume Chamber duties until Trista’s maternity leave. As a Board of Directors, we believe this should allow for a smooth, seamless transition. In order to ensure ease of communication during this period, Trista will remain the primary contact for Chamber events (i.e. Party in the Park, Music in the Park, Buttered Corn Days, Business to Business Luncheons, Chamber Golf Tournament, Lunch and Learns, etc.) As in the past, Trista can be reached at chamberdir@sleepyeyetel.net and 507-794-4731. We will provide you with Christina’s contact information once she begins. In addition, we will inform you when Trista’s leave is in effect.
Please stay tuned for information regarding a Welcome/Farewell event for Christina and Trista. We look forward to officially welcoming Christina and giving Trista our many thanks, well wishes and goodbyes.
Please feel free to reach out to your board of directors with any questions or concerns you may have.
Sincerely,
Sleepy Eye Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
