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
Owner, Leaders Exceed, LLC
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Public Speaking, Marketing and Communications, Workforce Development
Founder & CEO, The Perry Perspective, LLC.
Expertise: Leadership and Management; Human Resources; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CEO, Vista Cova
Expertise: Governance, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Industry Trends, Membership
Executive Director, Government and Economic Development Institute, Auburn University Outreach
Expertise: Community and Economic Development, Governance, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Industry Trends
CEO & Managing Partner, Batchelor & Bradley Insights Group
Expertise: Membership, Marketing and Communications, Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Events
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
CEO, Charleston Home Builders Association
Expertise: Non-Dues Revenue, Community and Economic Development, Government Affairs, Partnerships, Artificial Intelligence
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
Principal, Opportunity Strategies LLC
Expertise: Community and Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Workforce Development, Governance, Ethics
Founder & Principal, Collective Edge, LLC
Expertise: Events, Partnerships, Membership, Non-Dues Revenue, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Senior Director, Programs and Policy; U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Expertise: Workforce Development
Vice President, Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Government Affairs
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
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Consultant, Bostrom
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Industry Trends, Strategic Planning, Workforce Development, Governance
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
Executive Director/Strategist, Southwestern Vermont Chamber/Harrington Brands
Expertise: Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Membership, Marketing and Communications
President, Nonprofit Resource Center, Harris Management Group, Inc.
Expertise: Governance, Strategic Planning
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
Chief Operating Officer, Longview Chamber of Commerce; Owner, Dave Jochum Leadership Coaching
Expertise: Leadership and Management; Public Speaking; Membership; Events; Artificial Intelligence
President and CEO, Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Ethics, Partnerships, Events, Strategic Planning, Technology/Data Use
Learning and Leadership Consultant, NMJ Consulting
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Public Speaking
CEO, Proof Positive Training and Development Center
Expertise: Leadership and Management, DEI, Public Speaking, Ethics, Strategic Planning
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
CEO, Global Navigators
Expertise: Membership, Industry Trends, Strategic Planning, Marketing and Communications, Partnerships
Talent Transformation Expert, Ed Krow, LLC
Expertise: Human Resources, Legal, Workforce Development, Leadership and Management
CEO; RIMS, the Risk Management Society
Expertise: Governance, Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Events
President and CEO, Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Community and Economic Development, Events, Non-Dues Revenue
CEO/Founder/Queen Bee, Big Buzz Idea Group
Expertise: Leadership and Management; Events; Strategic Planning; Human Resources; Finance
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
Principal, Louder NonProfit Strategies
Expertise: Governance, Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Partnerships, Community and Economic Development
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
Director, Loyola Family Business Center
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Partnerships, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Events
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
Senior Director, Policy & Programs, Early Childhood Education; U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Expertise: Workforce Development
President, Cardinal Consulting
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Government Affairs
President & Principal Consultant; Olitzky Consulting Group
Expertise: Membership; Non-Dues Revenue; Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning; Ethics
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
Vice Chancellor of External Affairs and Chief of Staff, LSU Health Shreveport
Expertise: Government Affairs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Leadership and Management, Public Speaking
Creator & Founder, Diane Probst LLC - Chamberology
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Community and Economic Development, Events
President and CEO, Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Strategic Planning, Community and Economic Development, Government Affairs
President/CEO, Vail Valley Partnership
Expertise: Industry Trends; Non-Dues Revenue; Partnerships; Leadership and Management, Community and Economic Development,
Marketing Strategist, ChamberThink Strategies
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Membership, Technology/Data Use
Chief Marketing Officer, Bostrom
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Strategic Planning, Technology/Data Use, Artificial Intelligence
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
Owner, Starfish Partnerships, LLC
Expertise: Events, Leadership and Management, Membership, Strategic Planning, Non-Dues Revenue
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
Principal, Westside Strategies
Expertise: Events, Membership, Marketing and Communications , Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning
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
Author, Speaker, Your Nerdy Best Friend
Expertise: Technology/Data Use, Public Speaking, Marketing and Communications, Leadership and Management, Artificial Intelligence