Faces and Places

The Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce (Iowa) named Jamie Anderson executive director. Anderson has been with the chamber since 2019, starting as the director of membership before advancing to her most recent position, senior director of membership and partnership.

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce (Texas) named Nick Atwood president and CEO. Atwood has been involved with the chamber for more than a decade, serving on the board of directors and executive board and chairing its total resource campaign. He comes to the position after working as director of corporate retirement plans at PFG Advisors.

The Port Orange South Daytona Chamber of Commerce (Fla.) named Donald Burnette president and CEO. Burnette, a former mayor of Port Orange, had worked as a mortgage professional for The Mortgage Firm, Inc. before joining the chamber.

Tamara Fleischhaker, CCE, was named president and CEO of the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce. She comes to the chamber after serving the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership (Fla.) more than 16 years in various positions, most recently as chief experience officer.

The Chamber St. Matthews (Ky.) named Virginia Hart CEO. She was most recently the chamber’s chief operating officer.

The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce (N.H.) named Tanya Hervey, IOM, president and CEO. Hervey is currently the chamber's director of events and communications and will begin her new role on January 1, 2026, succeeding president and CEO Laura Ring, who is retiring in December.

The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce (Ark.) named Steven Jones president and CEO. He was previously vice president at Ideal Construction Company. Jones succeeds retiring CEO Bill Luther, who served the organization six years.

Ron Kitchens was named CEO of Greater St. Louis Inc. (Mo.). He comes to the chamber after leading the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Wichita Falls, Texas.

The Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership (Fla.) named Matt McCormick, CCE, IOM, president and CEO. McCormick brings 27 years of chamber and economic development leadership experience, most recently serving as president and CEO of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce (Mo.).

Betsy Mense was named president and CEO of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Foundation (Mo.). She was previously executive director of the Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri.

The Bend Chamber of Commerce (Ore.) named Sara Odendahl as its new CEO. Sara was previously the chamber’s director of government affairs and strategic initiatives.

Bob Ross, IOM, was named president of the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce (Kan.). He steps into the role after serving as the chamber's chief marketing officer.