Administration
Communications
Community Development/Special Events
Economic Development
Membership
Public Affairs

Jim Anderson, CCE, President
Jim is the chief executive and administrative officer of the organization. He is responsible to the Board of Directors for coordination of the business plan; organizational structure procedures; motivation of volunteers; income and expenditures; maintenance of membership; employment, training and supervision of staff; interpretation of policy; maintenance of building; and long-range planning. He staffs the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Directors Nominating Committee, Officers Nominating Committee and the Past Chairmen's Advisory Council.

Brad Bodenhausen, Executive Vice President
Brad supervises the Public Affairs and Communications and Community Development/Special Events departments. He is the staff contact for the Local Issues Public Policy Task Force and International Business Council.


Judy Galbraith, Executive Assistant
Judy performs secretarial and general office duties for Jim Anderson and is responsible for maintaining corporate record files for Chamber and affiliated organizations.

Jennifer Dalton, Vice President, Administration
Jennifer is responsible for maintaining financial data for the Chamber and affiliated organizations.  She produces monthly financial statements, processes payroll, prepare daily deposits and supervises the annual budget process. She is responsible fo maintaining all personnel-related files and also manages the general operations of the Chamber office building. She also oversees the front desk operations. She is staff contact for the Agribusiness Roundtable.

Delores Austin, Receptionist/Information Assistant
Delores helps walk-in customers, greets guests, and directs them to the appropriate individual. She also serves as the switchboard operator by answering the telephone directing calls to the proper individual. She also answers mail inquiries requesting relocation information.

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Michelle West, Vice President, Communications
Michelle directs the communications program for the Chamber. She is responsible for Chamber publications and other communication pieces, its online presence and for promotion of Chamber events and programs.


Claire Faucett, Public Relations and Interactive Media Manager
Claire manages the Chamber's public image through maintenance of traditional media relationships, development and use of new interactive media tools and further development of the Chamber's online presence.


Kristen Kelley, Art Director
Kristen is responsible for setting the direction of and maintaining the visual brand identity for the Chamber and Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC). She also supervises the consistency of that visual brand across all Chamber and SBDC communication tools.

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Kristin Lochner, Manager, Special Events 
Kristin coordinates Good Morning, Springfield!, Springfield Prayer Breakfast and Experience Springfield. She also provides staff support for Annual Meeting and the Business & Technology Expo.

 
Kim Everest, Administrative Coordinator
Kim provides staff support for Leadership Springfield, Leadership Academy, LIFT  and Leadership Alumni programs. She also provides staff support for Special Events and Community Development events and coordinates the annual Salute to Health Care recognition dinner.

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Ryan Mooney, CEcD, Senior Vice President, Economic Development
Ryan is responsible for and directs the Chamber's economic development program to increase the economic base of the Springfield area by procurement of new business and industry. This includes identification of, tracking and follow-up of prospects/suspects. Ryan is staff contact for the Springfield Business Development Corporation.

Jeff Seifried, Manager, Regional Development
Jeff is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing activities in the fields of community and economic development in 10-county region of southwest Missouri. He is staff contact for the Regional Council (Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership) and Manufacturers Council.

Kristen Westerman, Manager, Workforce Development
Kristen coordinates the Chamber's workforce development programs and activities in the Springfield region to meet the needs of the regional employer community. She is the staff contact for the Committee for Education and Workforce Solutions and The Network for Springfield's Young Professionals.

Jen Johnson, Program Coordinator, Economic Development
Jen provides staff support to the Chamber's economic development programs and SBDC. She coordinates special events and activities including the SBDC Annual Meeting, Economic Outlook Conference and the W. Curtis Strube Small Business of the Year Award. 

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Brent McCoy, Manager, Membership
Brent is responsible for planning, coordinating and conducting activities to ensure and increase the Chamber's membership and financial support. He also develops membership education and information programs through meetings and publications. He is staff contact for the Ambassadors, Business After Hours, Membership Development, Red Carpet Committee, Small Business Council and Chairman's Club.

Chris Rozier, Coordinator of Membership Sales
Chris is responsible for recruiting new Chamber members and assisting in the retaining efforts of current members. 




Carol Wright, Coordinator of Membership Services
Carol helps attract new Chamber members and maintain current members through a variety of programs, including ribbon cutting events. She also provides staff support for all the membership department's committees as well as other special events. She also maintains the membership database for the Chamber. 

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Sandy Howard, Vice President, Public Affairs
Sandy focuses on state and federal legislative affairs and advocacy, and assists in local election issues and campaigns. She is responsible for coordinating the annual Community Leadership Visit and the annual Springfield/Branson Regional Salute to Missouri Legislators.  She is staff contact for the Governmental Relations Committee, the Springfield Metro Partnership and the Community-Wide Coalition for School Board Recruitment.

Emily Denniston, Public Affairs Coordinator
Emily provides staff support for the Public Affairs and Communications Department. She assists with department committees and special events including the Governmental Relations Committee, International Business Council, the annual Springfield/Branson Salute to Missouri Legislators and the annual Community Leadership Visit. 

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