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 & Economic Development Director bschreck@lenexa.org	Sarah Dietz Membership Director sdietz@lenexa.org
Patty Eichman Special Events & Programs Director peichman@lenexa.org	Serena Hoover Administrative Services Director shoover@lenexa.or g
Sarah Schooley Communications Director sschooley@lenexa.org	Patti Schuman Business & Finance Director pschuman@lenexa.org
Ashley Sherard Vice President & Legislative Affairs Director asherard@lenexa.org	Julie Steiner Convention & Visitors Bureau Director jsteiner@lenexa.org

Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD:

Jason Leib (Chair)
Associates Solutions, Inc.

Mandy Stuke (Past Chairman)
Examination Management Services, Inc.

Doug Silvius (Chair-Elect)
Spradley, Riesmeyer, A Professional Corporation

Phil Eilers (Secretary Treasure)
HNTB Corporation

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Jason Leib (Chair)
Associates Solutions, Inc.

Mandy Stuke (Past Chairman)
Examination Management Services, Inc.

Doug Silvius (Chair-Elect)
Spradley, Riesmeyer, A Professional Corporation

Phil Eilers (Secretary Treasure)
HNTB Corporation

Charlotte Barksdale
LaserCycle

Jayme Bilyeu
Pamper'd Palate Catering

Ed Butler
SureWest

Lonnie Cannon
Meritex, Inc.

Shannon Cates
Shawnee Mission Medical Center

Kim Clark
Community Blood Center

Jamie Frazier
Lakeview Village

Marsha Harper
PREMIER Bank

Dr. Gene Johnson
Shawnee Mission School District

Mike McVey
Mike McVey, Attorney at Law

Tim Swift
CoreFirst Bank & Trust

Todd Wagner
Hy-Vee Lenexa

Mayor Mike Boehm (Ex-officio)
Commerce Bank

Committee and Division Chairpersons

Jayme Bilyeu
Pamper'd Palate Catering
Annual Dinner Committee

Kathy Saunders
Mainstreet Credit Union
Chairman’s Ambassadors Committee

Jerry Albert
Crowne Plaza Hotel
CVB Advisory Board

Gene Elsas
Block Real Estate Services
Economic Development Council

Mark McGaran
Commerce Bank
Golf Classic Committee

Linda Townsend
Lakeview Village
Leadership Lenexa Co-Chair

Tim Swift
CoreFirst Bank & Trust
Leadership Lenexa Co-Chair

Mitzi Miller
Rimann Liquors
Leadership Alumni

Jason Leib
Associate Solutions, Inc.
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.

Anthony Casella
GBA

Wes Cowsert
Atronic Alarms

Melinda Dixon
Edward Jones/Melinda Dixon

Alisson Hunt
UMB Bank

Michelle Kriks
Bank Midwest

Joe Quinn
Farm Bureau Financial Services

Shawn Russell
Business Diagnostics, Inc.

David Woolf
Commerce Bank, N.A.