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Contact the IGLA Chamber for Information on University of Okoboji Winter Games Weekend

Kiley Zankowski, Director of Marketing & Events

Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

565 S Hwy 71 - Suite 4

Arnolds Park, IA 51331

712-332-2107

kiley@okobojichamber.com

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2024 Winter Games Chair & Co-Chair

2024 Chairperson

The Chair of the 44th Annual University of Okoboji Winter Games this year is Rachel Fandel. Rachel works at Fillenwarth Beach Resort in Arnolds Park. She is a 2008 graduate from Estherville Lincoln Central and a graduate from the University of Iowa. Rachel, her husband Craig and their daughter reside in Spirit Lake. They will be welcoming the newest member of their family in October!

When it came time to choose an area to settle in, the lakes area was a simple choice. Her love of the lake, for the community and her roots in the area help drive her to give back whenever possible.

Fandel is a member of the Okoboji Tourism Committee and a past IGLACC Board member. She enjoys helping area businesses thrive and helping visitors for all over the world learn about what makes Okoboji special. She is also the President of the Spirit Lake Elementary PIE and truly enjoys volunteering her time to benefit the kids in the area.
When Rachel isn't busy working or volunteering, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, while taking full advantage of all that being an Iowa Great Lakes Area resident has to offer.
Over the years, Rachel has been involved in Winter Games as a spectator, participant, volunteer and Co-Chair. She is thrilled to yet again represent the community, the IGLACC and the University of Okoboji at this year's Winter Games!

2024 Co-Chair

Co-Chair this year is Andy Lux. Andy has lived in the Lakes Area since 2003 and has been employed at Rosenboom for the past 18 years where he currently serves as the Director of Purchasing. Andy and his wife currently reside in Spirit Lake and raised their two daughters in the Lakes Area where they both graduated from Spirit Lake Community School District.

Lux was drawn to the Lakes Area for its unique opportunity raise his family in a community that offers an ideal work life balance. He enjoys the incredible small-town community that often has a bigger town feel. Andy often enjoys the many avenues for professional growth as well as getting involved with all the great things that the area has to offer.

Andy is the current the acting Board President of the IGLACC and has previously served as the Board President of the Bedell Family YMCA as well as Staff Parish Relations Committee Chair t the Spirit Lake United Methodist Church.

In his free time, Andy enjoys boating, golfing, biking the many trails, taking in live music, and dining at the many fine food and entertainment venues that this area has to offer.

Andy was elected as a Winter Games Cheerleader during the 40th Annual Winter Games. He enjoys being involved in the constant growth and enhancement of the event and looks forward to helping ensure that this year’s Winter Games continues to thrive while grasping on to the important traditions of the past.