Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director gets back to business

For the past six months, the Office of the President at Pine Technical College "borrowed" Becky Schueller, Executive Director of the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce, to serve as Interim Assistant to the President. The Office of the President had been conducting a search to fill the permanent position of Executive Assistant to the President, and during the transition, Schueller continued to serve in her usual role with the Chamber of Commerce in addition to filling in with the Office of the President from Jan. 5 through July 10, 2009.

"The Chamber and the College always have had a great relationship, and I was happy to work with Dr. Musgrove," Schueller said. "Dr. Musgrove and the College are actively involved with the Chamber and in a number of alliances serving the manufacturing, health care and economic development needs for this region, so it just made sense that I pitch in and help," Schueller added.

Since the President's office hired Alison Holland as its permanent Executive Assistant to the President in July, Schueller is now getting back to business in her usual role as Executive Director of the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce -- a position she held since April, 2006.

"Becky was such an asset to this office during her six months with us," President Robert Musgrove said. "I've always enjoyed collaborating on community projects with her, and it was a pleasure to have her direct assistance during our transition," Musgrove added.

Currently, Schueller has her hands full with coordinating the Chamber's participation in the Pine County Fair and parade. Additionally, Schueller works with the Downtown Leadership Group, Pine City Horizons Team and serves on several committees and boards including the Minnesota Design Team Visit Steering Committee, the Pine City Heritage Players Board and the Pine City Center for the Arts Board.

The Pine Technical College community thanks Schueller for her assistance and work during the past six months, and the College also looks forward to continuing a mutually beneficial relationship with the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce.