What is the Community of Minnesota Resorts All About?

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Our Mission

The Community of Minnesota Resorts (CMR) exists to help family-owned and operated resorts in Minnesota to continue as a viable segment of the Minnesota tourism industry.

Our Motto

The Community of Minnesota Resorts’ motto is “Resorters Helping Resorters.” We believe that none of us alone is as smart as all of us together.

Our focus is on assisting members in marketing and education and assure a voice at the MN state capitol. Every year we offer scholarships to member’s children or grandchildren, give an annual “Resorter of the Year Award,” and offer vendors an opportunity to connect with resorts through our Associate Member Program. Learn more about these focuses by checking out our website.

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Our Stucture:

Our board of directors consists of 12 – 20 volunteer resort members on three-year terms, who work on one of four committees: education, marketing, legislative and membership.

Join the CMR or renew your membership today!

Retired Resorter Membership:

We strongly encourage our retiring resort members to continue the connection with our group. For a small fee, you will still receive magazines, Groups.io (previously Yahoo Chatline) and our members-only Facebook group access and be most welcome at all CMR events (conferences, workshops, classes, Day on the Hill, resort tours, etc.) Don’t be surprised if we invite you to share your wisdom and resort experience with us via articles, resort panels and social resorter gatherings.

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Associate/Vendor Membership:

Special discounts are offered to CMR members (i.e. low rates on credit card processing, special wholesale pricing on log furniture, 10% off reservation software, 5% off lawn equipment, etc.) Easily find contact information to our resort-friendly business associates.

Associate Members

Meet The Board

2020-2021 CMR BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF

If you would like to be active on the Board, or participate as a committee member, feel free to contact any of the below individuals with questions.

CMR President
Clint Mueller, Balsam Beach Resort

CMR Vice President
Mike Schwieters, Boyd Lodge

Secretary
Timberly Christiansen, Finn ‘N Feather Resort

Treasurer
Bob Barton, Hidden Haven Resort

Past President
Tom Marnik, Timber Trails Resort

Education Chairperson
Timberly Christiansen, Finn ‘N Feather Resort

Vice Chairperson
Kayla Daigle, Two Inlets Resort

Marc Bloomquist, Cedar Rapids Lodge

Kim Bowen, Crow Wing Crest Lodge

Mike Schwieters, Boyd Lodge

Joanna Wallenberg, Brookside Resort

Kim Jamtgaard, Wildwood Resort

Patty Mueller, Balsam Beach Resort

Mike Schwieters, Boyd Lodge

Vice Chairperson

James Daigle, Two Inlets Resort

Mike Boldt, Cedar Point Resort

Mike Schultz, Ten Mile Lake Resort

Jim Wherley, Sunset Bay Resort

Nancy Loren, Little Boy Resort

Linda Schultz, Ten Mile Lake Resort

Vice Chairperson

Adam Olsen, Joe’s Lodge

James Daigle, Two Inlets Resort

Casey Jones, Arcadia Lodge

Tom Marnik, Timber Trails Resort

Bob Schimerowski, Diamond Lake Resort

Mike Schultz, Ten Mile Lake Resort

Jim Wherley, Sunset Bay Resort

Kim Bowen, Crow Wing Crest Lodge

Vice Chairperson-Website

Erica Nagel, Hyde-A-Way Bay Resort

Vice Chairperson-Advertising

Tom Marnik, Timber Trails Resort

Mike Boldt, Cedar Point Resort

Adam Nagel, Hyde-A-Way Bay Resort

Kyle Walter, Acorn Hill Resort

Karen Senger, Retired Resorter

Tracy Boldt, Cedar Point Resort

Lynn Scharenbroich, Black Pine Beach Resort

Lobbyist

Joel Carlson, Legal Research/Government Affairs

Office Manager

Jim Wherley

Minnesota Resorter Editor

Ann Warling

MN Resorter Advertising

Linda Gronholz

  • 2019-2021 Clint Mueller, Balsam Beach Resort, Bemidji
  • 2018-2019 Tom Marnik, Timber Trails Resort, Remer
  • 2017-2018 Tom Marnik, Timber Trails Resort, Remer
  • 2016-2017 Karen Senger, Cedar Point Resort, Marcell
  • 2015-2016 Karen Senger, Cedar Point Resort, Marcell
  • 2014-2015 Su Ugstad, Balsam Bay Resort, Remer
  • 2013-2014 Su Ugstad, Balsam Bay Resort, Remer
  • 2012-2013 Mark Novotny, Hyde-A-Way Bay Resort, Hackensack
  • 2011-2012 Mark Novotny, Hyde-A-Way Bay Resort, Hackensack
  • 2010-2011 Ed Fussy, Pimushe Resort, Bemidji
  • 2009-2010 Ed Fussy, Pimushe Resort, Bemidji
  • 2008-2009 Dana Pitt, Bailey’s Resort, Walker
  • 2007-2008 Dana Pitt, Bailey’s Resort, Walker
  • 2006-2007 Jennifer Bateman, Two Inlets Resort, Park Rapids
  • 2005-2006 Jennifer Bateman, Two Inlets Resort, Park Rapids
  • 2004-2005 Ed Becker, In-We-Go Resort, Nevis
  • 2003-2004 Dawn Sullivan, Woodland Trails Resort, Ogema
  • 2002-2003 Tom Pingel, Thunder Lake Lodge, Remer
  • 2001-2002 Jennifer Bateman, Two Inlets Resort, Park Rapids
  • 2000-2001 Connie Filley, Cedar Point Resort, Spicer
  • 1999-2000 Dave Keller, Brookside Resort, Park Rapids
  • 1998-1999 Al Shallbetter, Whippoorwill Resort, Park Rapids
  • 1997-1998 David Kirchner, Shangri-La Resort, Cass Lake
  • 1996-1997 David Kirchner, Shangri-La Resort, Cass Lake
  • 1995-1996 Doug Pitt, Bailey’s Resort, Walker
  • 1994-1995 Warren Anderson, Northland Lodge, Walker
  • 1993-1994 Bob Mitchell, Pine Terrace Resort, Crosslake
  • 1992-1993 Steve Addler, Cedar Rapids Lodge, Tenstrike
  • 1991-1992 Steve Frank, Papoose Bay Lodge, Park Rapids
  • 1990-1991 Jane Reish, Jolly Fisherman Resort, Park Rapids
  • 1989-1990 Jane Reish, Jolly Fisherman Resort, Park Rapids
  • 1988-1989 Chick Knight, Pinehurst Lodge, Benedict
  • 1987-1988 Chick Knight, Pinehurst Lodge, Benedict
  • 1986-1987 Bette Barwick, Oak Haven Resort, Bemidji
  • 1985-1986 Bill Koch, Shorecrest Resort, Walker
  • 1984-1985 Bill Koch, Shorecrest Resort, Walker

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