Meet the Faces Behind the Mission
The Chamber's mission is to serve as the leading advocate for business, catalyst for economic growth and champion for the enhanced quality of life throughout the Springfield region.
Matt Morrow
President & CEO
Contact me for inquiries about strategic priorities & community partnership.
Jen Johnson
Executive Vice President
Contact me for organizational operations & strategic priority execution.
Graysen Cockerham
Administrative Coordinator
Contact me for leadership scheduling & board operations support.
Membership Team
Parker Reid
Vice President, Membership
Contact me for support with member engagement, sponsorships, committees, & guidance on Chamber programs & opportunities.Â
Nikki Rorabaugh
Membership Development Manager
Contact me to learn about Chamber membership, member benefits, programs & opportunities, & support as a new member.
Olivia Flax
Member & Employee Engagement Coordinator
Contact me for support with ribbon cuttings & groundbreakings, networking events, & nonprofit engagement.
Conner Neal
Member Relations Coordinator
Contact me for member relations support & assistance with member services.
Economic & Workforce Development Team
Jonas Arjes
Senior Vice President, Economic Development
Contact me for business retention & expansion support & regional economic development initiatives.
Jill Finney
Business Communications & Events Manager
Contact me for business communications support & event management details.
Karen Kunkel
Workforce Development Manager
Contact me for workforce development programs, talent pipeline initiatives & workforce resources.
Ben Vickers
Business Development Manager
Contact me for business development opportunities, leads & economic partnership engagement.
Alexandria Dool
The Network Program Coordinator
Contact me for information on The Network & talent engagement programs.
Jessica Holden
Business Engagement Coordinator
Contact me for information on business retention & expansion.
Public Affairs Team
Lauren Shantz
Vice President, Public Affairs
Contact me for the Community Leadership Visit, local growth & development efforts, issues impacting your business & advocacy strategy.
Tori Mercado
Public Affairs Manager
Contact me for voter education & nonpartisan candidate recruitment efforts, & local, state & federal policy positions.
Communications & Events Team
Tiffany Batdorf
Vice President, Communications & Community Relations
Contact me for media inquiries, communications strategy & community partnerships.
Kendra Bollinger
Graphic Designer / Creative Project Manager
Contact me about Chamber branding, creative projects, photography, or vendor opportunities.
Brooke Cooper
External Events Specialist
Contact me for Chamber events, sponsorship & external programming opportunities.
Emma Robb
Content & Marketing Coordinator
Contact me for marketing support, content creation & digital communications.
Finance & Administration Team
Shawnna Moore
Vice President of Finance & Administration
Contact me for financial strategy & organizational operations.
