National Board of Trustees
Institute’s National Board of Trustees helps set the strategic direction of the Institute program. Trustees come from a wide variety of associations, chambers, and nonprofit organizations and often volunteer their time at the different Institute sites.
CHAIR
Pammie Jimmar, IOM
President
Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce
Athens, GA
CHAIR ELECT
Douglas OFlaherty, IOM
Chief Operating Officer
South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
Columbia, SC
VICE CHAIR
Jason Ball, IOM, CEcD
President and CEO
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln, NE
PAST CHAIR
Angie Whitcomb, IOM
President and CEO
Hospitality Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Heath Barret, IOM
Vice President, Membership Development
Lynchburg Regional Business Chamber
Lynchburg, VA
Erin Carney, IOM, CCE
President
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Denton, TX
Ryan Evans, IOM
Executive Director
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
Murfreesboro, TN
Rudy Flores, IOM
President and CEO
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce
Chicago, IL
Justin Groenert, IOM, CCE
Chief Strategy Officer
Evansville Regional Economic Partnership
Evansville, IN
Jaime Henning, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce
Greeley, CO
Paige Hutto, IOM
President and CEO
Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama
Montgomery, AL
Christine Kennedy, IOM, CCE
COO and Executive Vice President
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
Lynchburg, VA
Brad Lacy, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
Conway, AK
Charlie Moore, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
McLean County Chamber of Commerce
Bloomington, IL
Chris Moore
Chief Learning and Meetings Officer
ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
Washington, D.C.
Jennifer Reiser, IOM, CCE
Director of Operations
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
Billings, MT
Kathi Roetter, IOM
Executive Director
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Troy, OH
Chris Romer, IOM
President and CEO
Vail Valley Partnership
Vail, CO
Amy Shields, IOM, CCE
Executive Director, ACCE Foundation and Vice President, Programs
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)
Alexandria, VA
Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE
Vice President, Federation Relations and Grassroots Advocacy, Institute for Organization Management
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington, DC
Ashley Walton, IOM
Senior Director, Strategic Operations
Greater Washington Society of CPAs
Washington, D.C.
Judd Wilson, IOM
Senior Vice President, Chamber of Commerce
Community Development Foundation
Tupelo, MS
Boards of Regents
Each of the four Institute sites has its own Board of Regents that oversees the implementation of the program on-site. Regents are Institute graduates who are highly dedicated to the success of Institute and who work diligently throughout the year, setting the stage for a productive week.
CHAIR
Kathi Roetter, IOM
Executive Director
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Troy, OH
VICE CHAIR
Chris Romer, IOM
President and CEO
Vail Valley Partnership
Edwards, CO
Nikki Devitt, IOM
President and CEO
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
Petoskey, MI
Katie Doherty, IOM
President and CEO
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
Augusta, ME
Ashley Engles-Ross, IOM
Vice President, Small Business
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Huntsville, AL
Sheriffa Jones, IOM
President and CEO
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Spencer, IA
Mike Kurz, IOM
Director, Programs
Investments and Wealth Institute
Greenwood Village, CO
Bryanna Marceau, IOM
President and CEO
Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce
Concord, NH
Megan Schlimm, IOM, CAE
Vice President, Marketing and Operations
Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities
Appleton, WI
David Schroedel, IOM
Executive Director
Downtown Tacoma Partnership
Tacoma, WA
Kyle Tarbet, IOM
President and CEO
Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce
Twin Falls, ID
Gary Troutman, IOM
President and CEO
Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
Hot Springs, AR
Britain Walker, IOM
Vice President, Member Engagement
Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce
Tulsa, OK
Tara Watson-Watkins, IOM
President and CEO
Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce
Lufkin, TX
CHAIR
Justin Groenert, IOM, CCE
Chief Strategy Officer
Evansville Regional Economic Partnership
Evansville, IN
VICE CHAIR
Jim Johnson, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Pearland, TX
PAST CHAIR
Jennifer Reiser, IOM, CCE
Director, Operations
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
Billings, MT
Megan Barfield, IOM
President and CEO
Great Bend Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco, CA
Desiree Bennyhoff, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce
Edwardsville, IL
Leo Cummings III, IOM
Senior Vice President, Development
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
Conway, AR
Brian Dicken, IOM, CCE
Vice President, Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives
Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
Toledo, OH
Kathy Duck, IOM
President and CEO
O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries
O’Fallon, MO
Jeremy Harris, IOM
President and CEO
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Long Beach, CA
Lisa Hermes, IOM
President
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
McKinney, TX
Kyle Jacobson, IOM
CEO
Allen Chamber of Commerce
Allen, TX
Jim Johnson, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Pearland, TX
Kate Miller, IOM
President and CEO
Pooler Chamber of Commerce
Pooler, GA
Charles Moore, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
McLean County Chamber of Commerce
Bloomington, IL
Logan O'Neill, IOM
Midwest Regional Director
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
San Francisco, CA
Jodi Owczarski, IOM
President and CEO
Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
Holland, MI
CHAIR
Paige Hutto, IOM
President and CEO
Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama
Montgomery, AL
VICE CHAIR
Cory Skeates, IOM
President and CEO
Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce
Palm Bay, FL
PAST CHAIR
Judd Wilson, IOM
Senior Vice President, Chamber of Commerce
Community Development Foundation
Tupelo, MS
Vanessa Bennett, IOM
Chief Operations Officer
Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce
Kingsport, TN
David Bradley, IOM
President and CEO
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce
Athens, GA
Amy Cloud, IOM, CCE
Executive Director
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives
Frankfort, KY
Tammi Ford, IOM
Vice President, Chamber Operations
Blount Partnership
Maryville, TN
Katie Guice, IOM
Events and Programs Director
Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta, GA
Scott Harper, IOM
President
Conroe Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce
Conroe, TX
Tiffany King, IOM, CCE
Executive Director
Florida Airports Council
Tallahassee, FL
Jimmy Lane, IOM
President and CEO
Accelerate Brevard: Chamber of Innovation
Merrit Island, FL
Suzie Lusk, IOM
Vice President, Events and External Affairs
Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Nashville, TN
Ken Phelps, IOM
Vice President, Resource Development
Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce
Daytona Beach, FL
Bob Rohrlack, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
Tampa Bay, FL
Gina Suydam, IOM
Director, External Relations
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
Harrisburg, PA
Bob Wiggans, IOM, CAE
Vice President, Membership and Data Services
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America
Washington, D.C.
Danielle Williams, IOM
Director, Administration
Mississippi Economic Council
Jackson, MS
CHAIR
Heath Barret, IOM
Vice President, Membership Development
Lynchburg Regional Business Chamber of Commerce
Lynchburg, VA
VICE CHAIR
Susan Spears, IOM
President and CEO
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg, VA
PAST CHAIR
Cheryl Kuhn, IOM
President and CEO
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
West Grove, PA
Cereto Bean, IOM
Director, Operations and Strategic Initiatives
Fayette Chamber of Commerce
Fayetteville, GA
Jessica Capistrant, IOM, CAE
President and CEO
Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Phoenixville, PA
David Falcheck, IOM, CAE, CMP
Executive Director
Serving Seniors, Inc.
Scranton, PA
Richard Gordon, IOM
Director, Learning and Member Services
Virginia Society of CPA's
Richmond, VA
Joey Graves, IOM
President
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Troy, OH
Mary Griffin, IOM
Vice President, Member Relations and Programs
African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
Trenton, NJ
Iman Hannon, IOM
Chief Credentialing and Governance Officer
NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations
Alexandria, VA
Tamara Tateosian, IOM
CEO
Callaway Chamber of Commerce
Fulton, MO
Ashley Walton, IOM
Senior Director, Strategic Operations
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C.
Danica Williams, IOM
Senior Manager, Industry Programs
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Washington, D.C.
Jennifer Williamson, IOM, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
Volunteer Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
Andrea Wong, IOM
Senior Vice President, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs
Council for Responsible Nutrition
Washington, D.C.
Class Advisors
Each class has its own Class Advisor who is an Institute graduate and whose enthusiasm helps his/her class make the most of their Institute experience. Class Advisors are like homeroom teachers—they are there to answer questions, facilitate learning, and build team spirit.
Alicia Bermes, IOM
President and CEO
Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce
Beaverton, OR
Class Section: 4-1
Ashley Engles-Ross, IOM
Vice President, Small Business
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Huntsville, AL
Class Section: 2-2
Karen Gibler, IOM
President
Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce
Papillion, NE
Class Section: 4-2
Sheriffa Jones, IOM
Executive Director
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Spencer, IA
Class Section: 1-2
Mike Kurz, IOM
Director, Programs
Investments and Wealth Institute
Greenwood Village, CO
Class Section: 2-1
Jamie Neal, IOM
President
Knox County Chamber of Commerce
Vincennes, IN
Class Section: 1-1
Crystal Romanyszyn, IOM, CAE
President and CEO
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Huntsville, AL
Class Section: 3-2
Kira Zavala, IOM, ACE
Director, Membership and Development
Medford & Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
Medford, OR
Class Section: 3-1
Katie Haas, IOM, ACE
Membership Director
Edwardsville Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce
Edwardsville, IL
Class Section: 1-1
Ali Rauch, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Opelika Chamber of Commerce
Opelika, AL
Class Section: 2-1
Zep Welborn, IOM, ACE, CCE
President and CEO
Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce
Chino Hills, CA
Class Section: 3-1
Kiley Zankowski, IOM
Executive Director
Vacation Okoboji
Arnolds Park, IA
Class Section: 4-1
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Curriculum Committee
The Curriculum Committee ensures that the curriculum is tied to the CAE and CCE bodies of knowledge while maintaining relevance to today’s issues.
CHAIR
Christine Kennedy, IOM, CCE
COO and Executive Vice President
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
Lynchburg, VA
VICE CHAIR
Rudy Flores, IOM
President and CEO
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce
Chicago, IL
Lowell Aplebaum, CAE
CEO
Vista Cova, LLC
Gaithersburg, MD
Erin Carney, IOM, CCE
President
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Denton, TX
Ryan Evans, IOM
Executive Director
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
Murfreesboro, TN
Zach Giglio
CEO
Giglio Communication & Marketing
Summerville, SC
Jim Johnson, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Pearland, TX
Terence Johnson
Chief Wellness and Leadership Development Officer
National Youth Advocate Program
Lilburn, GA
Joseph Jones
Chief of Staff
Des Moines University
Des Moines, IA
Jodi Owczarski, IOM
President and CEO
Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
Holland, MI
Vivienne Oxford
Director, Learning Development
ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
Washington, DC
Bob Rohrlack, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
Tampa Bay, FL
Megan Schlimm, IOM, CAE
Vice President, Marketing and Operations
Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities
Appleton, WI
Amy Shields, IOM, CCE
Executive Director, ACCE Foundation and Vice President, Programs
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)
Alexandria, VA
Cory Skeates, IOM
President and CEO
Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce
Palm Bay, FL
Susan Spears, IOM
President and CEO
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg, VA
Ashley Walton, IOM
Senior Director, Strategic Operations
Greater Washington Society of CPAs
Washington, D.C.
All Institute volunteers serve in an advisory capacity.