Institute Faculty
Institute benefits from the diverse expertise of faculty members drawn from associations, chambers, and nonprofits, as well as business consultants and university faculty. This unique mix gives students a broad perspective to build success in their own organizations.
Please see below for Institute’s current faculty. You can use the expertise links at the top of the page and in each faculty description to find additional faculty with that expertise. For individual faculty, their areas of expertise are listed in order of the faculty’s strengths. For information on a faculty member not listed below, please email iom@uschamber.com.
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Artificial Intelligence | Community and Economic Development | DEI | Ethics | Events | Finance | Governance | Government Affairs | Human Resources | Industry Trends | Leadership and Management | Legal | Marketing and Communications | Media | Membership | Non-Dues Revenue | Partnerships | Public Speaking | Strategic Planning | Technology/Data Use | Workforce Development
Retired CEO, Kentucky State Chamber of Commerce
Author, "Horseshoes vs. Chess: A Practical Guide for Chamber Leaders"
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Ethics, Non-Dues Revenue, Governance
Founder and Chief Engagement Officer, Excel Business Concepts LLC
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Strategic Planning, Events
Executive Director, Government and Economic Development Institute, Auburn University Outreach
Expertise: Community and Economic Development, Governance, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Industry Trends
Speaker, Chief Consultant, Bemis Consulting, LLC
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Community and Economic Development, Non-Dues Revenue, Public Speaking, Partnerships
Chief Information Officer, Investment Company Institute
Expertise: Technology/Data Use, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Ethics, Strategic Planning
Executive Coach, Leah M. Brown, LLC
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Public Speaking, Workforce Development, Strategic Planning
Chief Executive Officer, Advancement Designs
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Events, Public Speaking, Human Resources
President, Chuck Carringer Executive Coaching LLC
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Public Speaking
Director, Policy, Caitlin Codella U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Expertise: Workforce Development
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Hospitality Minnesota
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Non-Dues Revenue, Membership, Partnerships, Events
Vice President of Marketing, Explore Charleston/Lowcountry Hospitality Association
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Media, Public Speaking
Executive Director, National Association of State Chambers
Expertise: Industry Trends, Leadership and Management, Membership, Non-Dues Revenue, Partnerships, Strategic Planning
Senior Vice President, Knoxville Chamber
Expertise: Membership, Marketing and Communications, Leadership and Management, Industry Trends
Principle Consultant, Tecker International, LLC
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Governance, Public Speaking, Industry Trends
Vice President, Policy and Programs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Expertise: Workforce Development
President, Graham Corporate Communications
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Ethics
Chief Executive Officer, Amy Hager Solutions, LLC
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Media, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Events
President and CEO, Longview Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Government Affairs, Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Governance, Membership
Executive Director, Policy and Programs, Taylor Hansen U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Expertise: Workforce Development
President, Nonprofit Resource Center, Harris Management Group, Inc.
Expertise: Governance, Strategic Planning
Chief Membership Development Officer, Shriners International
Expertise: Membership, Events, Governance
President and CEO, Henry County Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Industry Trends, Leadership and Management, Partnerships, Marketing and Communications, Technology/Data Use
President and CEO, Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Public Speaking, Industry Trends, Strategic Planning, Government Affairs
Owner and Chief Consultant, Northern Edge Consulting, LLC
Expertise: Governance, Leadership and Management, Partnerships
President, Hight Performance Group, Inc.
Expertise: Industry Trends, Membership, Technology/Data Use
President/CEO, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Ethics, Governance, Leadership and Management, Partnerships, Membership
Executive Director, The Leadership Center - Aurora
Expertise: Events, Marketing and Communications, Public Speaking, Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning
President and CEO, Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Ethics, Partnerships, Events, Strategic Planning, Technology/Data Use
COO and Executive Vice President, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
Expertise: Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Workforce Development, Leadership and Management
President Emeritus, Western Association of Chamber Executives
Expertise: Government Affairs, Governance
Talent Transformation Expert, Ed Krow, LLC
Expertise: Human Resources, Legal, Workforce Development, Leadership and Management
President and CEO, Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Community and Economic Development, Events, Non-Dues Revenue
CEO, 4th Element Leadership
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Government Affairs, Public Speaking, Media
Executive Leadership Coach, Your Best Leadership LLC
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Ethics, Finance
CEO and Chief Economic Development Officer, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
Expertise: Community and Economic Development, Leadership and Management, Partnerships, Public Speaking
President and CEO, Plano Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Governance, Industry Trends, Leadership and Management, Membership
President and CEO, Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Industry Trends, Ethics, Workforce Development, Governance
Speaker/President, InMotion Consult
Expertise: Public Speaking, Technology/Data Use, Artificial Intelligence
Arizona Government Affairs, Western Growers Association
Expertise: Government Affairs, Leadership and Management, Public Speaking, Partnerships
Director of Marketing, Public Knowledge
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Leadership and Management, Events
President and Owner, Strategic Solutions for Growth
Expertise: Membership, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Non-Dues Revenue
Executive Leadership Coach, The Trust Architect Group
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Workforce Development, Public Speaking
President, Association Options
Expertise: Governance, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Artificial Intelligence
Talent & Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, Arrowhead Consulting
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Workforce Development, Community and Economic Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion , Human Resources
Creator & Founder, Diane Probst LLC - Chamberology
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Community and Economic Development, Events
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Arrowhead Consulting
Expertise: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
President, C. Ross Associates, LLC
Expertise: Community and Economic Development, Leadership and Management
Marketing Strategist, ChamberThink Strategies
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Membership, Technology/Data Use
Principle, The Showalter Group, Inc.
Expertise: Government Affairs, Public Speaking, Leadership and Management
Executive Vice President, American Chiropractic Association
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Human Resources, Governance, Membership
CEO and Chief Strategist, XYZ University
Expertise: Membership, Industry Trends, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management
Consultant and Speaker, Hardy Smith Consulting
Expertise: Governance, Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Government Affairs, Public Speaking
President, Bravo CC
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Marketing and Communications, Public Speaking
Chief Impact Officer, YGM Total Resource Campaigns, LLC
Expertise: Non-Dues Revenue, Public Speaking, Governance, Events, Industry Trends
President, Suderman Solutions Consulting
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Ethics, Workforce Development
Balance Warrior and CEO, Leadership Outfitters, LLC
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking
Chief Operating Officer, Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Technology/Data Use, Events, Strategic Planning
Vice President, Institute for Organization Management and Vice President, Political Affairs and Federation Relations, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Governance, Government Affairs, Membership
Strategic Advisor, CEO, & Leadership Team Coach, Josh Vanada, Leadership & Business Growth Coach
Expertise: Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Events, Workforce Development, Ethics
President, Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Expertise: Governance, Strategic Planning, Ethics
Coach and Trainer, Girl Twin Solutions, LLC
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Industry Trends, Strategic Planning
President and CEO, Nika White Consulting
Expertise: DEI, Leadership and Management, Marketing and Communications, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking
Life and Leadership Coach, Your Authentic Personality
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Public Speaking, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Founder & President, Event Garde
Expertise: Strategic Planning, Events, Public Speaking, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
President, Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Events, Governance, Leadership and Management, Membership
Author, Speaker, Your Nerdy Best Friend
Expertise: Technology/Data Use, Public Speaking, Marketing and Communications, Leadership and Management, Artificial Intelligence