Our heads are in the clouds, but our feet are firmly rooted in over 50 years of ballooning history and community building.
About Us
Board of Directors and Staff
Officers
Nate Fehl
President
Darcy Hoch
Vice President
Full Board
Jim Fromm
Kolby Hilgenberg
Ann Keller
Dave Moeller
Pritesh Patel
Cort Singleton
Operations
Staci Scheurenbrand
CEO
Bill Clemons
Balloonmeister
Our Mission
To bring people together to experience the exhilaration of a premier competitive hot air balloon event while fostering economic growth, community building, and the sport of ballooning.
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National Balloon Classic will fulfill it's Mission by focusing on five guiding principles.
Community
Significantly impact local, state, and regional economies by fostering community building and the involvement of all people. We will champion tourism and support the culture of hot air ballooning.
Experiences
Deliver unsurpassed experiences to our stakeholders, who trust us with their earned time, energy, and money while providing unique, family-friendly, value-driven, memorable moments.
Stewardship
Prioritize financial strength and economic sustainability by being fiscally and socially responsible and safeguarding the event to run indefinitely.
Safety
We will not waver from our promise to always put the safety of our pilots, crew, and guests first.
Tradition
Respect our history and own the future. We embrace a collective understanding to honor our roots and the tireless dedication of the community while not letting the past impede us from future growth.
