Lenexa Chamber of Commerce: Chamber

Chamber Mission Statement

The Lenexa Chamber of Commerce deeply believes it exists to give its business members clout in the community, access to key people in government and the community, provide a forum for businesses to affect the business climate, and to play a lead role in insuring strong economic growth and quality of life in Lenexa.

Chamber Vision Statement

The Lenexa Chamber of Commerce is the most highly recognized chamber in the region due to demonstrated excellence in its activities. We have a reputation for providing extraordinary value in leadership, support and services to our members and community. Through the Chamber's aggressive support and promotion of its members, economic growth for Lenexa's business community is unparalleled. This growth for businesses and the community as a result of the partnerships between the local and state governments and the Chamber is a model heralded throughout the county.

The Lenexa Chamber of Commerce is a business organization with over seventy years of service creating and preserving the best possible business climate and quality of life for the Lenexa area by achieving the following:

Advance the interests of its members by supporting and encouraging local, state and federal legislation that will promote the continued growth of the Lenexa business community and provide an equitable taxation system.
Implement programs that will address the current needs of businesses while continuing to plan for the long-term vitality of Lenexa.
Continue building upon key alliances through unique partnerships formed through the City, Chamber members, businesses, organizations and others.
Maintain a positive public image to accomplish continued community and business growth and retention.

Chamber Staff
Blake Schreck CED President bschreck@lenexa.org	Sarah Dietz Membership Director sdietz@lenexa.org
Patty Eichman Events Coordinator peichman@lenexa.org	Serena Hoover Administrative Assistant shoover@lenexa.or g
Sarah Schooley Communications Director sschooley@lenexa.org	Patti Schuman Business & Finance Administrator pschuman@lenexa.org
Ashley Sherard Vice President, Director of Legislative Affairs asherard@lenexa.org	Julie Steiner Convention and Visitors Bureau Director jsteiner@lenexa.org

2010 Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD:

John Cooper (Chairman)
George Butler Associates

Jim Schnefke (Past Chair)
Faith Technologies

Mandy Stuke (Chair-Elect)
Examination Management Services, Inc.

Jason Leib (Secretary Treasure)
Associates Solutions, Inc.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

John Cooper (Chairman)
George Butler Associates

Jim Schnefke (Past Chair)
Faith Technologies

Mandy Stuke (Chair-Elect)
Examination Management Services, Inc.

Jason Leib (Secretary Treasure)
Associates Solutions, Inc.

Charlotte Barksdale
LaserCycle

John Beverlin
Credit Union of Johnson County

Robin Burch
Kansas City Power & Light

Bob Burger
RSC Equipment Rental

Ed Butler
SureWest

Kim Clark
Media Services/Shred Time

Judi Derks
Effective Promotions & Incentives

Dr. Gene Johnson
Shawnee Mission School District

Greg King
Harris/Wilson Construction

Gary Milligan
Atmos Energy

Doug Silvius
Spradley, Riesmeyer, A Professional Corporation

Lisa Tomlinson
Bank of Blue Valley

Mayor Mike Boehm (Ex-officio)
Commerce Bank

2010 Committee and Division Chairpersons

Jayme Bilyeu
Pamper'd Palate Catering
Annual Dinner Committee

Greg Peterson
Custom Specialties
Chairman’s Ambassadors Committee

Matt Muserlian
Suburban Extended Stay
CVB Advisory Board

Gene Elsas
Block Real Estate Services
Economic Development Council

Phil Eilers
HNTB Corporation
Golf Classic Committee

Heidi Thummel
GBA
Leadership Lenexa Co-Chair

Tim Swift
CoreFirst Bank & Trust
Leadership Lenexa Co-Chair

Mitzi Miller
Rimann Liquors
Leadership Alumni

Phil Hammond
The Land Source
Legislative Affairs

Hospitality and Greeting Committee

The Hospitality and Greeting Committee is made up of new members or, new representatives of member companies in the Lenexa Chamber. They deliver new member packets to members that have just joined the Chamber and serve as a valuable arm of the Chamber under the auspices of the Chairman's Ambassador's committee. Participation on this committee provides an excellent way to meet new and existing Chamber members, along with a great chance to become more involved. A one year committment is requested.

Joseph Aranki
The Mayer Group, Inc.

Jami Campbell
Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc.

Melinda Dixon
Edward Jones/Melinda Dixon

Kurt Easum
SureWest

John Ketchum
Bank of America Home Loans

Michelle Kriks
Bank Midwest

Todd Natenberg
Mitel

Joe Quinn
Farm Bureau Financial Services

Gerrad Speer
Speer Chiropractic and Acupuncture

Timothy Swift
CoreFirst Bank & Trust

David Woolf
Commerce Bank, N.A.