Since its inception in 1862 as the Board of Trade of St. Joseph, the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce has been the catalyst for economic growth and development in Northwest Missouri. The Chamber strives to be the unified voice of business that advocates, promotes and inspires the St. Joseph area. The Chamber’s mission, supported by more than 1,200 members, is to create an environment that allows business to thrive and the community to prosper.
Membership in the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce provides you with a multitude of ways to increase your visibility within the business community. And like most membership organizations, the more you get into it, the more you get out of it.
Attend our events, serve on a committee and keep informed through our publications. Whatever you do, your business is guaranteed to reap the benefits!
Mission Statement: To create an environment that allows business to thrive and the community to prosper.
Vision Statement: A prosperous and progressive community through collaboration, engagement and leadership.
Organizational Principals:
- Provide leadership to business and community issues
- Encourage collaboration within the community
- Engagement on issues impacting business
- Action oriented
- Mission centered
2026 Board of Directors:
Chairman of the Board: SNancy Potter Lyle, Taylor, Siemens, Elliott, Creedy & Lyle P.C.
Chairman-Elect: Todd Joe, John Joe Insurance
Secretary/Treasurer: Brett Steiner, Nodaway Valley Bank
President & CEO: Natalie Hawn, St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
Directors:
Jonathan Arens, Altec Industries, Inc.
Lute Atieh, FlyTech Pilot Academy
Rall Bradley, St. Joseph News-Press (News-Press NOW)
Michelle Clark, LifeLine Foods
Rod Dolph, Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc.
Col. Barrett Golden, 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard
Dan Hegeman, Evergy
John Josendale, City of St. Joseph
Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, Missouri Western State University
Josh Kleinlein, Triumph Foods, LLC
Amy Kotwani, Yes She Invests
Dr. Ashly McGinnis, St. Joseph School District
Keith Mills, Van-Am Tool & Engineering, LLC
Scott Nelson, Buchanan County
Kyle Phillips, Herzog Contracting Corp.
Dennis Pinkelman, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
Robert Ritchey, Mosaic Life Care
Reid Schultz, R/S Electric Corp.
Angela Williams-Crane, Candlewood Suites
Mark Woodbury, General Counsel, Polsinelli
Scott Gann, Immediate Past Chair, Scott Gann Construction
Debbie Mahoney, Diplomats Club Representative, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation