Board of Directors
2023 Executive Committee

Chairman
Joselyn Baldner
Central Bank of the Ozarks

Chair-Elect
Brian Hammons
Hammons Products Company

Treasurer
Bob Helm
Elliott, Robinson & Company, LLP CPAs

Assistant Treasurer
Christian Lewis
Simmons Bank

Vice Chair, Economic Development
Tom Douglas
JMARK

Vice Chair, Workforce Development
Dr. Hal Higdon
Ozarks Technical Community College

Vice Chair, Public Affairs
Sally Hargis
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company

Vice Chair, Membership
City Utilities
2023 Directors
David Argueta,
Mercy Hospital Springfield Communities
Andrea Brady,
Great Southern Bank
Max Buetow,
CoxHealth
Trevor Crist,
Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance
Erin Danastasio,
Hatch Foundation
Linda Daugherty,
Academy of Hair Design & Bevelle Barber
Amber Edmondson,
Trailiner Corporation
Jessica Harmison-Olson,
Maxon Fine Jewelry
Spencer Harris,
Mostly Serious, Habitat Communication & Culture
Beth Harville,
Drury University
Carl Kicklighter,
Vital Farms
Grenita Lathan,
Springfield Public Schools
Ken McClure,
City of Springfield
Zora Mulligan,
Missouri State University
John Oke-Thomas,
Oke-Thomas + Associates, Inc.
Shari Reaves,
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Nancy Riggs,
Penmac Staffing Services, Inc.
Gary Schafer,
FORVIS
Gregg Scholtens,
Nabholz Construction Services
Bryan Wade,
Husch Blackwell, LLP
Elizabeth Wente,
Spencer Fane, LLP
Bryant Young,
Insurors of the Ozarks
Matt Morrow,
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce (ex officio)
Updated December 2022