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
Douglas OFlaherty, IOM
Chief Operating Officer
South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
Columbia, SC
CHAIR ELECT
Jason Ball, IOM, CEcD
President and CEO
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln, NE
VICE CHAIR
Erin Carney, IOM, CCE
President
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Denton, TX
PAST CHAIR
Pammie Jimmar, IOM
President
Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce
Athens, GA
Amy Cloud, IOM, CCE
Executive Director
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives
Frankfort, KY
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
Jim Johnson, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Pearland, TX
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.
Ashley Purdy
Manager, Learning and Certifications
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)
Alexandria, VA
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
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, CAE
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
Chris Romer, IOM
President and CEO
Vail Valley Partnership
Edwards, CO
VICE CHAIR
Megan Schlimm, IOM, CAE
Vice President, Marketing and Operations
Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities
Appleton, WI
PAST CHAIR
Kathi Roetter, IOM
Executive Director
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Troy, OH
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
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
Hot Springs, AR
Esmy Villarreal, IOM
President and CEO
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
Brownsville, TX
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
Jim Johnson, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Pearland, TX
VICE CHAIR
Kathy Duck, IOM
President and CEO
O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries
O’Fallon, MO
PAST CHAIR
Justin Groenert, IOM, CCE
Chief Strategy Officer
Evansville Regional Economic Partnership
Evansville, IN
Megan Barfield, IOM
President and CEO
Great Bend Chamber of Commerce
Great Bend, KS
Jim Bradford, IOM
Vice President of Communications
Olathe Chamber of Commerce
Olathe, KS
Brian Dicken, IOM, CCE
Vice President, Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives
Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
Toledo, OH
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
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
Ali Rauch, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
Opelika Chamber of Commerce
Opelika, AL
Jennifer Reiser, IOM, CCE
Director, Operations
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
Billings, MT
Kiley Zankowski, IOM
Executive Director
Vacation Okoboji
Spirit Lake, IA
CHAIR
Cory Skeates, IOM
President and CEO
Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce
Palm Bay, FL
VICE CHAIR
Amy Cloud, IOM, CCE
Executive Director
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives
Frankfort, KY
PAST CHAIR
Paige Hutto, IOM
President and CEO
Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama
Montgomery, AL
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
Katie Guice, IOM
Senior Director, Events and Programs
Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta, GA
Scott Harper, IOM
President
Conroe Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce
Conroe, TX
Tiffany King, IOM, CCE, CAE
Executive Director
Florida Airports Council
Tallahassee, FL
Jimmy Lane, IOM
President and CEO
Accelerate Brevard: Chamber of Innovation
Merrit Island, FL
Katie Lopez, IOM
Vice President, Advocacy
Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
Tampa, 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
Danielle Williams, IOM
Director of Human Resources & Administration
Mississippi Business Alliance
Jackson, MS
CHAIR
Susan Spears, IOM
President and CEO
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg, VA
VICE CHAIR
Ashley Walton, IOM, CAE
Senior Director, Strategic Operations
Greater Washington Society of CPAs
Washington, D.C.
PAST CHAIR
Heath Barret, IOM, CCE
Vice President, Membership Development
Lynchburg Regional Business Chamber of Commerce
Lynchburg, VA
Cereto Bean, IOM
Vice President of Operations & Leadership Programs
Fayette Chamber of Commerce
Fayetteville, GA
Jessica Capistrant, IOM, CAE
President and CEO
Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Phoenixville, PA
Jessica Davis, IOM
Director of Membership Engagement
Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Kingston, NY
Wendy Dinwiddie, IOM, CAE
Director, Board Operations
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Reston, VA
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
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
Eric Sichau, IOM
President and CEO
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Roanoke, VA
Tamara Tateosian, IOM
Chief Executive Officer
Callaway Chamber of Commerce
Fulton, MO
Jim Tobin, IOM, CAE
President and CEO
National Association of Homebuilders
Washington, D.C.
Danica Williams, IOM
Senior Manager, Industry Programs
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
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.
Jennifer Berti, IOM
Vice President
Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Pearland, TX
Class Section: 1-1
Stacy Doughan, IOM
President and CEO
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Clear Lake, IA
Class Section: 3-1
Kerry Driggers, IOM
President and CEO
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce
Irmo, SC
Class Section: 3-2
Tara Harman, IOM
Director of Operations and Special Events
Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association
Glenwood Springs, CO
Class Section: 2-2
Bailey McMurray, IOM, MAOL, CAE
CEO
American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
Westborough, MA
Class Section: 4-2
Andrea Reay, IOM
Director of Government Affairs
Washington Hospitality Association
Olympia, WA
Class Section: 4-1
Erik Williams, IOM
Director of Community Development
Vail Valley Partnership
Vail, CO
Class Section: 1-2
Kira Zavala, IOM
President and CEO
Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Roseburg, OR
Class Section: 2-1
Katie Haas, IOM
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
Zeb Welborn, IOM, 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
Jessice Belitz, IOM
Director, Workforce Development
Blount Partnership
Maryville, TN
Class Section: 4-1
Jenny Boettcher, IOM
President and Executive Director
Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Class Section: 4-2
Marissa Chastain, IOM
Vice President, Operations
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce
Athens, GA
Class Section: 3-2
Katie Lopez, IOM
Executive Director
Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
Tampa, FL
Class Section: 2-2
Robin Miller, IOM
Membership Director
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
Blowing Rock, NC
Class Section: 1-1
Anita Stump, IOM
CEO
Bullitt Chamber of Commerce
Shepherdsville, KY
Class Section: 1-2
Diana Theall, IOM
President and CEO
Denison Area Chamber of Commerce
Denison, TX
Class Section: 2-1
Beth Truelove. IOM
President
White County Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland, GA
Class Section: 3-1
Cereto Bean, IOM
Vice President of Operations & Leadership Programs
Fayette Chamber of Commerce
Fayetteville, GA
Class Section: 2-1
Wendy Dinwiddie, IOM
Director, Board Operations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Reston, VA
Class Section: 3-1
Beth Rheingold, IOM
President and CEO
Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
Pikesville, MD
Class Section: 1-1
Wendy Zelazny, IOM
Executive Vice President, Membership and Strategic Growth
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg, VA
Class Section: 4-1
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
Erin Carney, IOM, CCE
President
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Denton, TX
Jessica Capistrant, IOM, CAE
President and CEO
Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Phoenixville, PA
Amy Cloud, IOM, CCE
Executive Director
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives
Frankfort, KY
Kathy Duck, IOM
President and CEO
O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries
O’Fallon, MO
Ryan Evans, IOM
Executive Director
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
Murfreesboro, TN
Zach Giglio
CEO
Giglio Communication & Marketing
Summerville, SC
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
Ashley Purdy
Manager, Learning and Certifications
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)
Alexandria, VA
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
Eric Sichau, IOM
President and CEO
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Roanoke, VA
Ashley Walton, IOM, CAE
Senior Director, Strategic Operations
Greater Washington Society of CPAs
Washington, D.C.
All Institute volunteers serve in an advisory capacity.