Meet the officers

Meet Ashley A. Smith, Chamber President since November 2022.

Ashley is a Licensed Massage Therapist and received her certification from Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School in Urbandale, Iowa. Ashley owns Main Street Stop, a self care boutique, in Adair.

Ashley enjoys being with her family, traveling, any outdoor sports/activities, all things music, coaching her kids' sports teams and helping in the c

Meet Cindy Grubbs, Chamber Vice President since 2020. 

Cindy works for Agri Drain Corporation in the Shipping and Receiving Department. 

When Cindy is not at work or doing things for the Chamber she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Meet Tracy Mackrill, Chamber Treasurer since February 2021.

Meet Emily Irwin, Chamber Secretary since 2019. 

Emily is the Marketing Coordinator at Guthrie County Hospital & Clinics. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in Marketing, Communications & Management from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. 

Emily enjoys hanging out with family and friends, going to the lake, camping, boating and golfing.

Meet Kayla Irlmeier, Content Creator for the Chamber since November 2022.

Kayla is Marketing Coordinator at Schafer Retail Solutions +. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in Interactive Media from Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. She also has two certificates in Optimal Product Management and Optimal Product Marketing. 

Kayla enjoys hanging out with family and

Meet Melanie Byers, Vendor & Media coordinator since September, 2023.

Melanie is an IT Project Delivery Manager at Tulane University and works remotely. She received her Associate's Degree in Computer Programming, Bachelors Degree in Business Information Systems, and is currently working on her Masters Degree in IT Project Management. 

She and her husband Dustin enjoy traveling, camping, home renova