Members of the Heartland Chapter have re-elected their leaders for the term beginning November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2025.
Jessie Sanders, RDI, has been re-elected to the position of Chapter President for a second term. She is a Project Manager at ArcVision and has been an active member of the Institute since 2004, holding several board positions at the both Chapter and International levels.
"I’ve been a part of Retail Design Institute for many years, holding local and International board positions. The Institute has seen a lot of positive changes over the past few years, and I would like to implement some of these changes with our chapter. Ideas include increasing our membership, supporting our local design schools, and increasing chapter awareness through social media," said Sanders.
Michael Trenary, RDI, has been re-elected to the position of Chapter Vice President for a second term. He is an associate Associate at Arcadis and has been a member of the Institute since 2019.
Brad Burns, Allied RDI, was re-elected to the position of Chapter Secretary. He is the President of Wayne Construction and has been a member of the Institute since 2020.
Janine Buettner, RDI, has been re-elected to the position of Chapter Treasurer. She is the Director of Business Development at ArcVision. Janine has been an active member of the Institute since 2009 and has served as Chapter President and Treasurer in previous terms.