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
Lauren Hall
Director of Member Success
Doug Hunt
Director of Entrepreneurship
Jackie Maier
Director of Finance
Stephanie McGrew
Director of Member Engagement
Alyssa Oathout
Content Creator
Erin Slifka
Vice President
Travis Stephens
President/Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Steverson
Membership Relations Coordinator
Melissa Williams
Director of OperationsMOKAN Partnership
Amy Kauffman
DirectorExecutive Committee
Katrina Richards, Joplin Improv
Chair of the Board
John Hunter, American Ramp Company
Chair Elect of the Board
Steve Graddy, Freeman Health System
Treasurer
Jordan Bolinger, Liberty
Secretary
Kim Cox, Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS®
Past Chair of the BoardDirectors
Alex Aguilera
Leggett & Platt
Stephanie Brady
Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri
Melodee Colbert-Kean
The Glenn-Gibson Group
Mattie Crossland
Crossland Construction Company
Shawn Daniel
Commerce Bank
Michael Herr
Mercy
Lance Hoopai
Higdon's Florist
Lindsay Kubicek, CPA
Forvis Mazars
Ben McNelly
Full Bore Studios
Dr. Richard Schooler
Kansas City University - Joplin
Dr. Dean Van Galen
Missouri Southern State University
Christina Williams
Corner Greer & Associates, Inc.
Richard Winesburg
Arvest Bank
Mark Zimmer
Zimmer MarketingEx 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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