Volunteer Leadership
The Chamber relies on volunteer leaders to chair our committees and serve on our Board of Directors. We value their time and commitment to the Chamber and to the community ... for indeed, volunteers are crucial to the Chamber's success.
In addition to our Board of Directors, volunteers chair the following committees:
Community Development
Cole County Communities - Mike "PeeWee" Forck, Retired Individual
Civic Progress - Kevin Riley, Riley Toyota Scion, Bruce Dawson, Engineering Surveys & Services
Governmental Relations - Harry Otto, Williams-Keepers, LLC
Riverfront Development - Louis Landwehr, Winter-Dent Co.
Economic Development
Site Development Review Board - Larry Benz, County of Cole
Partnerships 2020 - Larry Vincent, Wallstreet Insurance
Presidents' Roundtable - Harry Otto, Williams-Keepers, LLC; Mike Bates, Central Missouri Professional Services
Ground Transportation - Bob Gilbert, Bartlett & West Engineering; Mike Bates, Central Missouri Professional Services
Air Transportation - Grant Shorthose, Jefferson City Flying Service
Education, Small Business and Workforce Development
Small Business Resource & Development Committee - Chris Thompson, University of Missouri Small Business & Development Resource Center, Rita Starnes, Comprehensive Communications
Micro Business Expo - Jeff DeLong, Custom Screen Printing, Donna Deetz, Click2Sell4U
SCORE - Stu Perry, Retired Volunteer
Leadership Jefferson City Alumni - Matt Tollerton, Central Bank
Business Education Partnerships - Lori Massman, Scholastic, Inc.; Angela Nale, Central Bank
Human Resources - Diane Farin, Scholastic, Inc.; Jane Haslag, News Tribune
Business Workforce Council - Donna Deetz, Click2Sell4U and Performance Plus Associates
Membership Development
Member Relations - Beth Utrecht, Premier Bank
Treasurer's Club - Ski Mariea, Premier Bank; Bob Scruggs, Scruggs Lumber Co.
Membership Events
Annual Gala 2010 - Amy Berendzen, Capital Region Medical Center; Lori Hoelscher, AmerenUE
BIG Expo 2009 - Lance Stegeman, Hawthorn Bank; Corey Backues, GFI Digital
Chamber Connections - Sharon Reser, Jefferson Bank; Nancy Sell, Zimmer Radio Group
Membership BBQ 2010 - Ryan Freeman, Freeman Mortuary; Joel Mietzner, EcoWater Systems
2010 Membership Drive - Deb Bond, Samco Business Products; Jennifer Gerling, Wallstreet Insurance; Jay Kersting, Midwest Computech; Roger Dudenhoeffer, Jefferson Bank
Golf Tournament - Nancy Gratz, Premier Bank; Jim Neuner, Winter-Dent
Ambassadors (ribbon cuttings) - Jim Logan, Jim Logan Audio; Jay Kersting, Midwest Computech
Membership Meetings - Linda McAnany, United Way; Valerie Moersch, Missouri River Regional Libarary
