Leadership
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is led by volunteers serving on the Board of Directors and Committee Chairs.
Executive Committee
- Chair – Eric Morrison, Sundvold Financial
- Chair-Elect – Adonica Coleman, A2D Events / The COMO 411
- Past Chair – Michele Batye, Dave Griggs Flooring America
- Treasurer – Tim Howald, Columbia Insurance Group
- Women’s Network Division – Megan Steen, Burrell Behavioral Health
- Workforce Development Division – Dr. Jeffrey Lashley, Moberly Area Community College
- Emerging Professionals in Columbia (EPIC) Division – Kelsey Lyman, Convergence Companies
- Stacye Smith, Shelter Insurance Companies
- Matt McCormick, Columbia Chamber of Commerce
- Joe Miller, First State Community Bank
Ex-Officio Members
- Barbara Buffaloe, City of Columbia
- Stacey Button, REDI
- Sarah Chinniah, University of Missouri
- Gene Gerke, Centennial Investors
- Steve Guthrie, Centennial Investors
- Kip Kendrick, Boone County Commission
- Dr. Dianne Lynch, Stephens College
- David Nivens, Fair Missouri Foundation
- Matt McCormick, Columbia Chamber of Commerce
- Dr. David Russell, Columbia College
- De’Carlon Seewood, City of Columbia
- Dr. Brian Yearwood, Columbia Public Schools
Board Members
- Nikki Carter, MU Health Care
- Randy Cole, Columbia Housing Authority
- Adonica Coleman, A2D Events / The COMO 411
- Nickie Davis, The District
- Sarah Dubbert, Commerce Bank
- Kelley Frink, Veterans United Home Loans
- Mat Gass, Burrell Behavioral Health
- Heather Grote, Grote and Associates, Inc.
- Tim Howald, Columbia Insurance Group
- Bob Hull, Central Bank of Boone County
- Mike Ireland, Bank of Missouri
- Aric Jarvis, The Broadway/The Roof
- Dr. Jeffrey Lashley, Moberly Area Community College
- Kelsey Lyman, Convergence Companies
- Joe Miller, First State Community Bank
- Grant Miller, 3M
- Gena Patton, Phyllis Nichols State Farm Insurance
- Suzanne Rothwell, Columbia College
- Stacye Smith, Shelter Insurance Companies
- Megan Steen, Burrell Behavioral Health
- Jonathan Verdejo, Blue Diamond Events
- Eric Wilson, Veterans United Home Loans
- Dr. Christine Woods, Crowned Counseling