Our Mission
The mission of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economic prosperity and quality of life in the Joplin region; and to be the principal advocate for, and provider of services to, its business community.
Below are the core functions of the Chamber to meet the needs of our business community:
Chamber Team
Toby Teeter
President
Tonya Sprenkle
Chief Financial Officer/Vice President
Lisa Kelly
Executive Assistant
Debby Chaligoj
Finance Manager
Erin Slifka
Marketing & Public Information Manager
Stephanie McGrew
Special Events Manager
Reggie Powers
Membership Services
Doug Hunt
Director of Entrepreneurship
Alyssa Brown
Content Creator
Lea Schroer
Administrative Assistant
Debra Anderson
Program Services AssistantRegional Economic Development Partners
Tony Robyn
Director of Business Attraction & Retention - MOKAN PartnershipExecutive Committee
Jeremy Drinkwitz – Mercy Hospital
Chairman of the Board
Betsy Kissel – Onin Staffing
Chairman Elect of the BoardKelli Perigo – Freeman Health System
Past Chairman of the Board
Todd Chenault - Steve's Frame & Body Shop
TreasurerDirectors
Jordan Bolinger
Liberty Utilities
Melodee Colbert-Kean
MEs Place, LLCKim Cox
Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS®
Vickie Dudley
Children's CenterChad Evans
Arvest Bank
Chad Greer
Corner Greer & Associates, IncLori Haun
Downtown JoplinHowie Nunnelly
AMI Radio GroupStormy Worden
Red Collar Pet Products
Matt McConnell
Crossland Construction Company
Katrina Richards
Leggett & Platt
Dustin Storm
Storm Cloud Marketing
Dr. Dean Van Galen
Missouri Southern State University
Jerrod Hogan
Anderson Engineering, Inc.Ex Officio Directors, affiliations
John Bartosh
Jasper County CommissionerJim Dalrymple
Executive Vice President of Advancement, Ozark Christian College
Nick Edwards
City Manager
Mike Gray
Chairman, Joseph Newman Innovation & Technology Center Advisory Committee
Dr. Brad Hodson
Vice President, Missouri Southern State University
Dana Pim
Southwest Missouri Bank, Young Professionals Network
Dr. Melinda Moss
Superintendent, Joplin School District
Bill Reiboldt
Newton County Commissioner
Dr. Laura Rosch
Campus Dean, Kansas City University - JoplinRyan Stanley
Mayor
Melissa Smith
Crowder CollegeContact us
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