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 information on a faculty member not listed below, please email iom@uschamber.com. If you are interested in joining Institute Faculty, please fill out this survey. If you would like to recommend a potential Faculty member, please complete this form.
Community and Economic Development | Customer Service and Events | DEI | Ethics | 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
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Non-Dues Revenue
Chief Creative Strategist/Owner, Excel Business Concepts LLC
Expertise: DEI, Leadership and Management, Marketing and Communications
CEO and Strategy Catalyst, Vista Cova
Expertise: Industry Trends, Leadership and Management, Partnerships, Strategic Planning
Director, Government and Economic Development Institute, Auburn University Outreach
Expertise: Governance, Industry Trends, Leadership and Management, Membership
CEO and Founder, Leah M. Brown, LLC
Expertise: Customer Service and Events, Leadership and Management, Public Speaking, Workforce Development
Executive Coach, Chuck Carringer Executive Coaching LLC
Expertise: Customer Service and Events, Leadership and Management, Public Speaking
CEO and Principal Consultant, YGM Total Resource Campaigns, LLC
Expertise: Customer Service and Events, Governance, Membership, Non-Dues Revenue, Partnerships
Vice President, Education Programming and Content Development, American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living
Expertise: Customer Service and Events, Marketing and Communications
Executive Director, Programs and Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Center for Education and Workforce
Expertise: Workforce Development
Chief Executive Officer, Amy Hager Solutions, LLC
Expertise: Marketing and Communications, Media, Non-Dues Revenue
President and CEO, Henry County Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Governance, Industry Trends, Leadership and Management, Marketing and Communications, Membership, Partnerships
President, Hight Performance Group, Inc.
Expertise: Industry Trends, Membership, Technology/Data Use
Executive Director, The Leadership Center - Aurora
Expertise: Customer Service and Events, Leadership and Management, Partnerships
Public Service Faculty, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development
Expertise: Leadership and Management, DEI, Strategic Planning
Executive Director, Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
Expertise: Government Affairs, Partnerships
Author, Speaker, and Consultant, Frank J. Kenny
Expertise: Industry Trends, Leadership and Management, Marketing and Communications, Technology/Data Use
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, California Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Government Affairs
President and CEO, National Investor Relations Institute
Expertise: DEI, Ethics, Governance, Industry Trends, Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning
President and CEO, Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Community and Economic Development, Customer Service and Events, Non-Dues Revenue
Empowerment & Communication Consultant, Speaker & Trainer, Coach With Michelle
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Marketing and Communications
Principal, Louder NonProfit Strategies
Expertise: Governance, Leadership and Management, Partnerships, Strategic Planning
CEO and Chief Economic Development Officer, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
Expertise: Community and Economic Development, Customer Service and Events, Government Affairs, Leadership and Management, Non-Dues Revenue, Partnerships
President and CEO, Plano Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Governance, Industry Trends, Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning
Manager for Government Affairs of Arizona, Western Growers Association
Expertise: Government Affairs, Leadership and Management
Vice President, Public Knowledge
Expertise: Community and Economic Development, Government Affairs, Marketing and Communications, Technology/Data Use
President and Owner, Strategic Solutions for Growth
Expertise: Customer Service and Events, Governance, Membership, Non-Dues Revenue
Executive Coach, Justin Patton, LLC
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Marketing and Communications, Public Speaking
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Arrowhead Consulting
Expertise: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
President and CEO, Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Community and Economic Development, Finance, Government Affairs, Leadership and Management, Technology/Data Use
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
President, Walton County Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Customer Service and Events, Leadership and Management
Consultant and Speaker, Hardy Smith Consulting
Expertise: Governance, Leadership and Management, Marketing and Communications, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning
Founder, Bravo CC
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Marketing and Communications, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning
Chief Impact Officer, YGM Total Resource Campaigns, LLC
Expertise: Non-Dues Revenue, Leadership and Management, Partnerships
CEO, Suderman Solutions Consulting
Expertise: Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning
Balance Warrior and CEO, Leadership Outfitters, LLC
Expertise: Governance, Human Resources, Industry Trends, Leadership and Management, Membership, Partnerships
Chief Operating Officer, Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Customer Service and Events, Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Technology/Data Use
Vice President, Institute for Organization Management and Vice President, Political Affairs and Federation Relations, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Governance, Government Affairs, Membership
President, Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce
Expertise: Customer Service and Events, Governance, Leadership and Management, Membership