Committees & Task Forces
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is about one thing: Your business. That's why your participation with the Chamber is so crucial - we are focused on your needs. Your input and leadership in the process is needed so we can serve you better, and so the community, ultimately, prospers.
Explore the list of committees and task forces below, or give us a call and let us help you find the opportunity that best fits your needs and interests.
Vice Chairman:
Christina Angle,
Erlen Group
Growth & Development Advisory Council (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To ensure representative voices from the private sector development community are regularly meeting with top leadership from regulatory entities in order to create an exceptional reputation for developing and building in our community
Staff Contact: Alex Woodson
Springfield Regional Economic Partnership
Purpose: To promote sustainable regional economic development opportunities for our partner members.
Staff contact: Danny Perches
Co-Chairmen: Hollie Elliott, Dallas County Economic Development Group, and Ben Jones, City Utilities
Transportation Committee
Purpose: To serve as a catalyst for communication and action to improve the Springfield area transportation system.
Staff Contact: Ryan Mooney
Chairman: Joshua Leek, Olsson
Vice Chairman:
Brent Hubbard,
Mercy Hospital Springfield Communities
P-20 Council of the Ozarks
Purpose: The P-20 Council of the Ozarks is a partnership of educators, employers, community members and policymakers working together to provide consistent leadership thus ensuring seamless progression through education into the workforce and society.
Staff Contact: Alex Greiwe
Co-Chairmen: Julie Cummings, BKD, LLP; Gary Goetz, SRC Holdings Corp.
The Network for Springfield's Young Professionals
(additional investment required)
Purpose: To attract, retain and engage young professionals, age 21-39, in the community and the Chamber of Commerce through professional development and networking opportunities.
Staff Contact: Katie Jones
Chairman: Ryan Sivill, BKD, LLP
Vice-Chairman: Jessica Harmison-Olson, Maxon Fine Jewelry
Vice Chairman:
Dan Reiter,
Springfield Cardinals, LLC
Ambassadors (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To serve as official hosts and goodwill representatives with the goal of developing positive awareness of the Chamber by conducting ribbon cutting and ground breaking ceremonies.
Appointed by Chamber chairman.
Staff Contact: Dori Grinder and Jen Moore
Chairmen: Sarah Watson, Southern Bank; and Duston Farrell, Complete Electronics Recycling
Business After Hours Committee
Purpose: To organize and facilitate networking opportunities for Chamber members and prospective members through Business After Hours events.
Staff Contact: Jen Moore
Chairman: Taylor Wells, Pearson-Kelly Technology
Red Carpet Committee
Purpose: To personally contact Chamber members, encouraging them to participate in Chamber activities and committee service.
Staff Contact: Natalie Good and Laurie Soulsby
Chairman: Anjanette Labellarte-Gilbert, Mercy Health Foundation Springfield
Small Business Council
Purpose: To provide small business owners and managers with networking and educational opportunities.
Staff Contact: Dori Grinder
Chairmen: Spencer Harris, Mostly Serious Interactive Agency; and Tammy Young, Roberts, McKenzie, Mangan & Cummings, CPAs
The Masters (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To grow membership by engaging business leaders and demonstrating the value of Chamber membership
Staff Contact: Dori Grinder
Chairmen: TBD
Vice Chairman:
John Oke-Thomas,
Oke-Thomas + Associates, Inc.
Governmental Relations Committee
Purpose: To monitor the activities of state and federal government; sharing information with Chamber members. To assist the Board of Directors in establishing public policy positions and to advocate those positions. To provide opportunities for Chamber members to interact with government officials.
Staff Contact: Lauren Mustoe
Chairman: Teresa Coyan, CoxHealth
Vice Chairman: Ben Shantz, Spencer Fane, LLP
Legislative Policy Committee (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To assist the Board of Directors in establishing policy positions on state and federal issues.
Staff Contact: Emily Denniston
Chairman: Brian Hammons, Hammons Products Co.
Local Issues Public Policy Task Force (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To assist the Board of Directors in establishing policy positions on local issues.
Staff Contact: Sandy Howard
Chairman: Debbie Shantz Hart, Housing Plus, LLC
Voice of Business Committee (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To communicate a pro-business message and encourage local government officials to take a balanced approach on policy topics.
Staff Contact: Peyton Andrews
Chairman: Dee King, Guaranty Bank
School Board Candidate Endorsement Committee (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To assist the Board of Directors in coordinating the Chamber’s endorsement process for candidates for the Springfield R-12 Board of Education.
Staff Contact: Sandy Howard
Chairman: Mike Peters, Mercy Hospital Springfield Communities
Community-Wide Coalition for School Board Recruitment (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To recruit candidates for the Board of Education for Springfield R-12, in partnership with various community organizations.
Staff Contact: Emily Denniston
Chairman: Dwayne Fulk, City Utilities
Nonprofit Roundtable
Purpose: To provide a forum for discussion and dialogue on issues affecting community non-profit organizations.
Staff Contact: Lauren Mustoe
Chairman: Brian Fogle, Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Past Chairman's Advisory Council
Purpose: To serve as needed in an advisory capacity to the Chamber.
Staff Contact: Matt Morrow
Chairman: Doug Neff, Commerce Bank