 The Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce has a new president. Deb Pfaff of St. Charles, Illinois has been selected to succeed Lori Parris, who held the position since 1999, but will be retiring at the end of the year. Pfaff's first day with the chamber will be November 27th. As president, she will work to oversee the chamber's operations. Before joining the chamber, Pfaff was the marketing supervisor for the Addison Park District located in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.