Who We Are
The Lenexa Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) membership organization of more than 650 businesses and institutions dedicated to advancing the economic, professional, and civic welfare of Lenexa.
We serve as a partner, resource, voice, and connector for the business community and its professionals.
Whether based in Lenexa or serving Lenexa companies and families, our diverse membership is located throughout the metropolitan region and ranges from entrepreneurs, non-profits, and small businesses to global corporations and emerging industries.
Chamber Team
The Chamber team leads the organization on a daily basis, focused on continuously creating value for our members.
Ashley Sherard, J.D., IOM
CEO & Economic Development Director
asherard@lenexa.org
Emily Kennedy
Events & Marketing Director
ekennedy@lenexa.org
Leslie Reese
Membership Services Director
lreese@lenexa.org
Laura Baldwin, IOM
COO
lbaldwin@lenexa.org
Sarah Schooley
Communications Director
sschooley@lenexa.org
Julie Steiner
Convention & Visitors Bureau Director
Leadership Lenexa Program Director
jsteiner@lenexa.org
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors, selected from and voted on by the membership, acts as the governing body for the Chamber and works to determine, implement, and promote the Chamber’s objectives.
Executive Board
Susan McNamara (Chair)
Russell Construction
Trent Dansel (Past Chair)
Kissick Construction
Dave Kepper (Chair Elect)
Security Bank of Kansas City
Melissa Vancrum (Secretary / Treasurer)
Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile and Rhodes
Board of Directors
Deanne Belshe
Johnson County Community College
David Bonebrake
Healthcare Solutions Team
Eric Bosch
Studio Six13
Ryan Browning
Kansas Gas Service
Chip Corcoran
Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting
Jody Donohue
Ceva Animal Health, LLC.
Sissel Jacob
AdventHealth
Steve Pope
Pivot International
Julie Sayers, ex officio
Mayor of Lenexa
Kit Simmons
Express Scale Parts and Manufacturing
Kate Smith
Kate Smith Soirée
Micah Walje
Ronco Construction
Alexandria Zacny
Turner Construction Company
The past leaders of the Lenexa Chamber’s Board of Directors have been an integral part of this organization and the growth of our community. View Past Board Chairs
Committee and Division Chairpersons
Member representatives lead our standing committees and divisions, helping to define and advance these critical Chamber initiatives.
Chris Martin
Martin-Tines Agency LLC
Chairman’s Ambassadors Committee
Todd Karnatz
CoreFirst Bank & Trust
Economic Development Council
Erin Evans
Emprise Bank
Leadership Lenexa
Dave Kepper
Security Bank of Kansas City
Legislative Affairs Committee
Ben Plank
Central Bank of the Midwest
Leadership Lenexa