Tim McKee is the CEO of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce. Before assuming that position, he was the chamber’s executive vice president for economic development. In his 14 years at the chamber, he has helped position Olathe as one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, bringing to fruition such major projects as the one-year-old Kansas Bioscience Park, which includes the Kansas State Olathe Campus and the Kansas Bioscience Authority’s Venture Accelerator. He also assisted with the expansion of the Farmers Insurance and Garmin International headquarters and has helped generate explosive growth in office, retail, and industrial space in Olathe. Tim began his professional career working first as a residential mortgage loan officer in the Kansas City area. He was then hired as the first business and retention manager for the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, a position he held for four years before coming to Olathe in 1998. He holds a degree in marketing management from Southwest Missouri State University.