Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter May Binder | Page 2

Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member Spotlight Reinhard Mueller (Gana-A’Yoo Services Corporation) Reinhard Mueller is the Vice President, Business Development, of Gana-A’Yoo Services, an Alaska Native Corporation based in Achorage, Alaska. He was re-elected to the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2018. Reinhard chairs Sparta’s “Downtown Cooperative” organization that meets at least monthly. From this group have come successful projects such as the improvement and execution of the Downtown Façade Program, the Kriskindlmarkt, which has evolved into a city park since this time in 2015, and the downtown market booths. Reinhard has been the driving force behind many city improvement projects including Sparta’s covered bridges, the Kiwanis Bandshell, many park and city signs, school forest structures, and the depot building at Evans-Bosshard Park. Reinhard has received the Chamber’s Community Service Award, is an Honorary Lifetime Chamber Member, and a recipient of the Jefferson Award for Public Service. Gana-A’Yoo Service Corporation is a Platinum Corporate Member of the Chamber and sponsor many activities and events in our community.