The following individuals oversee the implementation of the Institute program, including the standard operating and curriculum policies set by the National Board of Trustees, on-site at Midwest Institute. Each of the following regents work diligently throughout the year to plan, organize, and recruit to the site, setting the stage for a productive week

CHAIR
Jeffrey Griffin, IOM
President and CEO
Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Sioux Falls, SD

VICE CHAIR
Jenna Armstrong, IOM
Chief Executive Officer
Partnership Lake Houston
Humble, TX

PAST CHAIR
Angela Whitcomb, IOM
Executive Vice President
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis, MN

Jason Ball, IOM, CEcD
President and CEO
Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
Round Rock, TX

Desiree Bennyhoff, IOM, CCE, ACE
President and CEO
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce
Edwardsville, IL

Justin Groenert, IOM
Vice President, Public Policy
Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
Chattanooga, TN

Tracey Halliday, IOM
Vice President, Communications
American Beverage Association
Washington, DC

Lisa Hoyt, IOM
Membership Director
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
Petoskey, MI

Corey Hutcherson, IOM
Vice President, Community Relations
Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce
Wake Forest, NC

Charles Moore, IOM, CCE
President and CEO
McLean County Chamber of Commerce
Bloomington, IL

Erica Mulder, IOM
Vice President, Governmental Affairs and Communications
Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Irving, TX

Peter Murphy, IOM, CAE, J.D.
President and CEO
Illinois Association of Park Districts
Springfield, IL

Lisa Weitzel, IOM, CAE
President
Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Springfield, IL

Heidi Zich, IOM
Chief Executive Officer
Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities
Appleton, WI