Institute Faculty

Institute benefits from the diverse expertise of faculty members drawn from associations, chambers, and nonprofits, as well as business consultants and university faculty. This unique mix gives students a broad perspective to build success in their own organizations.

Please see below for Institute’s current faculty. For information on a faculty member not listed below, please email iom@uschamber.com.

If you are interested in joining Institute faculty or would like to recommend a potential faculty member, please complete this form. 

• Crystal Allen Dallas, IOM, MSHAFounder and Chief Engagement Officer, Excel Business Concepts
• Lowell Aplebaum, CAE, FASAE, CPFCEO, Vista Cove
• Jeremy Arthur, IOM, CCEExecutive Director, Government & Economic Development Institute at Auburn University
• Steve Baas, IOM, CCEExecutive Director, Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association
• Ed BarksPresident, Barks Communications
• Billy Canary, J.D.Chairman, Canary and Company
• Kate Conroy, IOMVice President, Member Engagement, Hospitality MN
• Alysia Cook, IOM, PCEDCEO, Opportunity Strategies LLC
• Cally D'Angelo, IOMFounder & Principal, Collective Edge, LLC
• Richard Dayoub, IOM, CCECEO, Thunderbird Management Consulting, LLC
• Cathy Denison-Robert, MBA, PhDExecutive Director, Business & Workforce Recovery Solutions, Inc.
• Cat Dority, IOM, MAVice President of Marketing, Explore Charleston
• Greg Fine, CAE, FASAEPrincipal Consultant, Tecker International, LLC
• Henry Florsheim, IOMDirector of Economic Development, City of Cedar Hill
• Dede Gish-Panjada, MBAChief Operating Officer and Chief Consultant, Bostrom
• Amy Hager, IOM, CAECEO and Founder, Amy Hager Solutions
• Kelly Hall, IOM, CCE, MBAPresident/CEO, Longview Chamber of Commerce
• Matt Harrington, IOM, CAEExecutive Director, Southwestern Vermont Chamber
• Joe Henning, IOM, CAEPresident & CEO, Henry County Chamber of Commerce
• Scott Herceg, CAE, MSMLChief Consultant, Northern Edge Consulting LLC
• Cathi HightPresident, Hight Performance Group
• Rick Howe, IOMPresident / CEO, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce
• Maile Ilac Boeder, IOMExecutive Director, Nebraska Vocational Agricultural Foundation d/b/a The Leadership Center
• Jim Johnson, IOM, CCEPresident / CEO, Pearland Chamber of Commerce
• Frank KennyFounder, Chamber Pros Community
• Jackie Krawczak, IOM, MABusiness Owner, Jackie Krawczak LLC
• Ed Krow, SPHR, CCP, SHRM-SCPOwner, Ed Krow, LLC
• Bill Lee, IOMPresident / CEO, 4th Element Leadership
• Michelle Lefebvre, M.A.C., CPCChief Executive Officer, Coach With Michelle
• Claire Louder, IOM, CAE, MPPPresident, Louder NonProfit Strategies, LLC
• Megan Lucas, IOM, CCE, CEcDCEO & Chief Economic Development Officer, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
• Stephanie Meisner, IOMDirector of Marketing, Public Knowledge
• Douglas OFlaherty, IOMChief Operating Officer, South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
• Avi OlitzkyPresident and Principal Consultant, Olitzky Consulting Group
• William Pawlucy, IOM, CAE, MPAPresident, Association Options LLC
• Andrea Pemberton, SHRM-SCPTalent & Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, Arrowhead Consulting
• Diane Probst, IOM, CCECreator and Founder, Diane Probst LLC - Chamberology
• Bob Rohrlack, IOM, CCEPresident and CEO, Tampa Bay Chamber
• Jeanne Sheehy, MBAChief Marketing Officer, Bostrom
• Amy Showalter, MSAPrincipal, The Showalter Group, Inc.
• Teri Smiley, IOMPresident & Owner, Starfish Partnerships, LLC
• Hardy Smith, IOMConsultant / Speaker, Hardy Smith Consulting
• Anissa Starnes, IOMChief Impact Officer, YGM, LLC
• Jenn TardyFounder and CEO, Jennifer Tardy Consulting, LLC
• Josh VanadaStrategic Advisor & Coach, Josh Vanada, Leadership & Business Growth Coach
• Lisa Weitzel, IOM, CAEPresident & CEO, Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE)
• Tammy Wellbrock, IOM, CAEFounder, Girl Twin Solutions, LLC