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.
2025 Vice Chair:
Jason England,
Arvest Bank
Manufacturing Leadership Council
Purpose: To bring together senior level business leaders to promote career opportunities and address issues impacting the manufacturing sector across the region.
Staff Contact: Ben Vickers
Chair: Mark McNay, SMC Packaging Group
Vice Chair: Michael Eaton, Missouri Association of Manufacturers
Transportation Committee (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To serve as a catalyst for communication and action to improve the Springfield area transportation system.
Staff Contact: Ben Vickers
Chair: Steve Prange, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly
Vice Chair: Jonathan Peitz, Olsson
2025 Vice Chair:
Max Buetow,
CoxHealth
The Network for Springfield's Young Professionals
(additional investment required)
Purpose: To attract, retain and engage young professionals, ages 21-39, in the community and the Chamber of Commerce through professional development and networking opportunities.
Staff Contact: Alexandria Dool
Chair: Callie Carroll-Swafford, OMB Bank
Vice Chair: Andy Peebles, Carnahan Evans, PC
2025 Vice Chair:
Dr. Spencer Harris,
Mostly Serious / Habitat Communication & Culture
Ambassadors (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To serve as official hosts and goodwill representatives with the goal of developing positive awareness of the Chamber.
Staff Contact: Olivia Flax
Co-Chair: Wade Shelton, APO Community Health Center
Co-Chair: Tracy Powell, Hotel Vandivort
Event Chair: Ruth Daniels, Sixty5 Self Storage
Champions (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To grow membership by engaging business leaders and demonstrating the value of Chamber membership.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Dalton
Chair: Andrea Brady, Great Southern Bank
Non-Profit CEO Roundtable
Purpose: To provide a forum for discussion and dialogue on issues affecting community non-profit organizations.
Staff Contact: Olivia Flax
Chair: Anthony Roberts, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks
Vice Chair: Meleah Spencer, The Kitchen, Inc.
Reach Committee
Purpose: To promote sponsorship and marketing opportunities to all Chamber members through direct outreach.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Dalton
Chair: Stephanie O’Connor, City Utilities
Red Carpet Committee
Purpose: To personally contact Chamber members, encouraging active engagement and participation in Chamber activities, online opportunities and committees.
Staff Contact: Nikki Rorabaugh
Chair: Lisa McGhee, Guaranty Bank
Small Business Council (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To provide small business owners and managers with networking and educational opportunities.
Staff Contact: Parker Reid
Chair: Brad Coy, Impact Recruiting Partners
Vice Chair: Chris Rozier, APlus Payroll
2025 Vice Chair:
Elizabeth Wente,
SRC Holdings Corp.
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: Lauren Shantz
Chair: Jared Davis, OWN, Inc.
Vice Chair: Sean Thouvenot, Branco Enterprises, Inc.
Legislative Policy Committee (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To assist the Board of Directors in establishing policy positions on state and federal issues.
Staff Contact: Lauren Shantz
Chair: Zora Mulligan, Missouri State University
Vice Chair: Marshall Kinne, Med-Pay, Inc.
Local Issues Task Force (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To assist the Board of Directors in establishing policy positions on local issues.
Staff Contact: Lauren Shantz
Chair: Don Chenevert, SRC Holdings Corp.
Vice Chair: Joe Reynolds, CSI
Past Chairman's Advisory Council
Purpose: To serve as needed in an advisory capacity to the Chamber.
Staff Contact: Matt Morrow
Chair: Joselyn Baldner, Central Bank of the Ozarks
Springfield Non-Partisan Recruitment Committee (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To recruit pro-business candidates for Springfield City Council and Springfield R-12 Board of Education.
Staff Contact: Tori Mercado
Chair: Carl Kicklighter, Gold Mechanical
Vice Chair: Megan Buchbinder, Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
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: Kaleb Creason
Chair: Megan Herzog, Springfield Contractors Association
Voter Education Task Force (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To establish and provide education resources for members and candidates for the Springfield R-12 Board of Education and Springfield City Council.
Staff Contact: Tori Mercado
Chair: David Hall, Missouri State University
Vice Chair: Bryant Young, Insurors of the Ozarks