Board of Directors
2024 Executive Committee
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Chairman
Brian Hammons
Hammons Products Company
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Chairman-Elect
Bob Helm
Elliott, Robinson & Company, LLP CPAs
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Treasurer
Christian Lewis
Simmons Bank
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Assistant Treasurer
Jessica Harmison-Olson
Maxon Fine Jewelry
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Vice Chair, Membership
Linda Daugherty
Academy of Hair Design & BeVelle Barber
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Immediate Past Chairman
Joselyn Baldner
Central Bank of the Ozarks
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Vice Chair, Public Affairs
Elizabeth Wente
SRC Holdings Corp.
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Vice Chair, Economic Development
Carl Kicklighter
Gold Mechanical
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Vice Chair, Workforce Development
City Utilities
2024 Directors
Christina Angle
Erlen Group
David Argueta
Mercy Hospital Springfield Communities
Sean Balisle
KPM CPAs & Advisors
Megan Buchbinder
Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Max Buetow
CoxHealth
Spencer Cunningham
SRC Heavy Duty East
Erin Danastasio
Hatch Foundation
Tom Douglas
JMARK
Amber Edmondson
Trailiner Corp.
Jason England
Arvest Bank
Sally Hargis
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Co.
Dr. Spencer Harris,
Mostly Serious, Habitat Communication & Culture
Dr. Hal Higdon
Ozarks Technical Community College
Marshall Kinne
Med-Pay, Inc.
Dr. Grenita Lathan
Springfield Public Schools
Ken McClure
City of Springfield
Zora Mulligan
Missouri State University
Michael Payne
Springfield Sign and Graphics, Inc.
Shari Reaves
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Gregg Scholtens
KCI Construction
Krystal Simon
Care to Learn
Matt Morrow
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce (ex officio)
Updated December 2023