Executive Board
Executive Director
Sue Pickens
Chairperson
Carl Cramer
Downtown Manager
Roger Wirth
Downtown Operations
Ron Lott
Downtown Coordinator
Cindy Zorn
Entertainment Coordinator
Kelly Gotha
Headliner Entertainment Manager
Laurie Sherman
Craft Show, Chairperson
Prince of Peace Craft Show
Kim Kaus-Wirth
Craft Show, Chairperson
Ida High School Craft Show
Christmas Mall Chairperson
Bob Knabusch
Parade of Lights Chairman
Matt LaVoy
Parade of Lights, Co-Chairman
Jim Gotha
Parade Floor Director
Cheryl Wassus
Holiday Hounds on Parade, Chairperson
Cathy Stong
Social Media
Nicole Galloway
Treasurer
Holden Turner
Trustee
Diane Cramer
Trustee
Christmas in Ida
Chairpersons, Coordinators, Staff
Jennifer Black, Co-Chairperson – Light Up The Night Run
Tracy LoPresto, Co-Chairperson – Light Up The Night Run
Barb Turner, Co-Chairperson – Welcome Center & Souvenirs
Jim Jacobs, Coordinator – Parade Lineup, Kiwanis
Mike Gunn, Coordinator – Parking
Jason Breitner, Co-Coordinator – Parking
Jim Thomson, Coordinator – PA System/Announcer
Valerie Gunn, Director – Parade Narration
Bruce Diven, Chairman – Ida Christmas Mall
Suzanne Krueger, Coordinator -Storytime with Mrs. Claus
Jessica Martell, Flurry of Fantastic Family Festivities
Diane Cramer, Souvenirs
Carl Arnold, Liaison – Ida Vol. Fire Dept.
Sandra Kreps, Coordinator – Holiday Shed Race
Kim Hopper, Co-Coordinator – Holiday Shed Race
Jennie Burt, Chairman – Holiday Art on the Avenue
Betzi Lievens, Co-Chairman – Holiday Art on the Avenue
Lisa Opfermann, Chairman – Resident & Business Decorating Contest