The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Chair & Co-Chair of the 40thAnnual University of Okoboji Winter Games scheduled for January 23-26, 2020.
The Chair of the 40th Annual Winter Games is Brent Harris. Brent is an account executive for MHR Insurance in Milford. He is also the co-owner of Outrigger Restaurant & Lounge in Okoboji along with his wife, Jessica Harris. Brent and Jess are currently residents of Arnolds Park, but Brent was born and raised in Spirit Lake. Brent is very active in our community. He is a board member and past president of Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis. He is a board member and Iowa Navy Commodore for the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. He also dedicates much of his time to raising funds for the National MS Society in various ways.
When Brent isn’t busy working or volunteering, he loves boating, golfing, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying all the amenities the Iowa Great Lakes area has to offer! Over the years, Brent has been active in Winter Games in every capacity. He has been a spectator, participant, volunteer, elected as a cheerleader in 2015, co-chair for the 39thUniversity of Okoboji Winter Games and is now looking forward to being Chair. He is excited to represent this great community, the IGL Chamber, and the University of Okoboji in the upcoming 40th edition of this amazing event!
Co-Chair this year is John Hight. John is a civil engineer for Beck Engineering, Inc. in Spirit Lake. John, his wife Jaclyn, and two sons reside in Spirit Lake. John is a 2005 graduate of Spirit Lake High school, and is always looking for ways to give back to the community that he grew up in.
He is a board member and past president of Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis. John has spent time volunteer coaching youth football and wrestling, and often speaks to middle school and high school students about the importance of STEM professions. When John isn’t busy working or volunteering, he loves spending time with family and socializing with friends while enjoying everything the Iowa Great Lakes has to offer.
Over the years, John has been active in Winter Games in various ways. He has been a spectator, participant, volunteer, was elected as a cheerleader in 2018, and is now looking forward to being co-chair. He is excited to represent this great community, the IGL Chamber, and the University of Okoboji in the upcoming 40th edition of this amazing event!
Brent and John are looking forward to the preparation ahead for our awesome winter tradition, and they are ready to make this year the best yet!
