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
Brendan Dungan
Vice President of Economic Development & Entrepreneurship
Betsy Mense
President/CEO
Stephanie McGrew
Director of Member Engagement
Alyssa Oathout
Content Creator
Erin Slifka
Vice President
Michelle Steverson
Membership Relations Coordinator
Melissa Williams
Director of Operations
Stephany Wilson
Administrative AssistantMOKAN Partnership
Amy Kauffman
DirectorExecutive Committee
John Hunter, American Ramp Company
Chair of the Board
Dr. Dean Van Galen, Missouri Southern State University
Incoming Chair of the Board
Shawn Daniel, Guaranty Bank
Treasurer
Katrina Richards, Joplin Improv
Past Chair of the BoardDirectors
Alex Aguilera
Leggett & Platt
Stephanie Brady
Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri
Kara Coleman
EaglePicher
Kim Cox
Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS®
Luke Gibson
Glenn Gibson Group
Steve Graddy
Freeman Health System
Jeffrey Carrier
MercyJamie Hirshey
Kansas City University
Lindsay Kubicek, CPA
Forvis Mazars
Tami Marlay
First American Title
Ben McNelly
Full Bore Studios
Kathy Vanwey
OWN, Inc.
Christina Williams
Corner Greer & Associates, Inc.
Tim Wilson
Liberty Utilities
Richard Winesburg
Arvest Bank
Mark Zimmer
Zimmer MarketingEx Officio Directors, affiliations
John Bartosh
Jasper County Commissioner
Nick Edwards
City Manager
Lori Haun
Downtown Joplin AllianceBenji Fox
Keller Williams, Young Professionals Network
Dr. Kerry Sachetta
Superintendent, Joplin School District
Daniel Swem
Newton County Commissioner
Dr. Kenneth Heiles
Campus Dean, Kansas City University - JoplinRob O'Brian
Mayor, City of Joplin
Chad Ragsdale
Ozark Christian College
Melissa Smith
Crowder College
Michelle Wood
Missouri Southern State University
Lori Worthington
Joplin Regional Alliance for HealthContact us
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