Our Mission
We support business and economic strength.
Our Vision
A healthy business community advances quality of living and regional economic vitality.
Below are the focus areas of the Chamber to meet the needs of our business community:
Chamber Team
Travis Stephens
President/Chief Executive Officer
Erin Slifka
Director of Sales & Marketing
Stephanie McGrew
Director of Member Engagement
Doug Hunt
Director of Entrepreneurship
Lauren Hall
Director of Member Success
Chandler Grace
Membership Development Manager
Alyssa Brown
Content Creator
Kai Hamilton
Workforce Development Specialist
Jackie Maier
Director of Finance
Debby Chaligoj
Finance Manager
Melissa Williams
Director of Operations
Michelle Steverson
Administrative AssistantMOKAN Partnership
Amy Kauffman
DirectorExecutive Committee
Kim Cox, Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS®
Chair of the Board
Katrina Richards, Joplin Improv
Chair Elect of the Board
Steve Graddy, Freeman Health System
Treasurer
Matt Stewart, Children's Center of Southwest Missouri
Past Board ChairDirectors
Alex Aguilera
Leggett & Platt
Jordan Bolinger
Liberty
Stephanie Brady
Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri
Melodee Colbert-Kean
The Glenn Group
Mattie Crossland
Crossland Construction CompanyMichael Herr
Mercy
Lance Hoopai
Higdon's Florist
John Hunter
American Ramp Company
Lindsay Kubicek, CPA
Forvis Mazars
Ben McNelly
Full Bore Studios
Dustin Storm
Storm Cloud Marketing
Dr. Dean Van Galen
Missouri Southern State University
Christina Williams
Corner Greer & Associates, Inc.Richard Winesburg
Arvest BankEx Officio Directors, affiliations
John Bartosh
Jasper County Commissioner
Jim Dalrymple
Executive Vice President of Advancement, Ozark Christian College
Nick Edwards
City Manager
Lori Haun
Downtown Joplin Alliance
Dr. Brad Hodson
Vice President, Missouri Southern State University
Luke Gibson
Glenn Group, Young Professionals Network
Dr. Kerry Sachetta
Superintendent, Joplin School District
Daniel Swem
Newton County Commissioner
Dr. Kenneth Heiles
Campus Dean, Kansas City University - Joplin
Melissa Smith
Crowder CollegeContact us
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