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 Chair:
Trevor Crist,
Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance
Springfield Regional Economic Partnership
Purpose: To promote sustainable regional economic development opportunities for our partner members.
Staff contact: Matt Morrow
Chair: David Cameron, City of Republic
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: Tori Reaves
Chairman: Neil Brady, Bartlett & West, Inc.
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 Mustoe
Chairman: Stephanie Stenger, Springfield Land, LP
Transportation Committee
Purpose: To serve as a catalyst for communication and action to improve the Springfield area transportation system.
Staff Contact: Emily Denniston
Chairman: Becky Baltz, TREKK Design Group, LLC
Vice Chair:
Beth Harville,
Drury University
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: TBD
Co-Chairmen: TBD
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: Tori Reaves
Chairman: Dee King, Burrell Behavioral Health
Vice-Chairman: Bryant Young, Insurors of the Ozarks
Vice Chair:
Andrea Brady,
Great Southern Bank
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.
Staff Contact: Parker Reid
Chairmen: AJ Exner, Dynamic DNA Laboratories, and Melissa Gossard, Parkcrest Dental Group
Business After Hours Committee
Purpose: To organize and facilitate networking opportunities for Chamber members and prospective members through Business After Hours events.
Staff Contact: Parker Reid
Chairman: Anjanette Labellarte-Gilbert, Hospice Foundation of the Ozarks
Red Carpet Committee
Purpose: To personally contact Chamber members, encouraging them to participate in Chamber activities and committee service.
Staff Contact: Nikki Rorabaugh
Chairman: Gordon Lane, Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance
Small Business Council
Purpose: To provide small business owners and managers with networking and educational opportunities.
Staff Contact: Peyton Andrews
Chairman: Linda Daugherty, Academy of Hair Design & BeVelle Barber
Champions (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To grow membership by engaging business leaders and demonstrating the value of Chamber membership
Staff Contact: Peyton Andrews
Chairman: Ann Marie Baker, UMB Bank
Vice Chair:
Brian Hammons,
Hammons Products Co.
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: 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: Teresa Coyan, CoxHealth
Vice Chairman: Greg Pearman, McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips
Local Issues Task Force (membership by appointment)
Purpose: To assist the Board of Directors in establishing policy positions on local issues.
Staff Contact: Sandy Howard
Chairman: Marshall Kinne, Med-Pay, Inc.
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: Elizabeth Wente, Spencer Fane, LLP
Vice Chairman: Kevin Ausburn, SMC Packaging Group
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: Robin Robeson, Retired