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
Jason Ball, IOM, CEcD
President & CEO
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln, NE

VICE CHAIR
Lisa Hermes, IOM, CCE
President & CEO
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
McKinney, TX

PAST CHAIR
Angie Whitcomb, IOM
President & CEO
Hospitality Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

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

Leo Cummings III, IOM
Director of Sales & Member Engagement
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
Conway, AR

Kathy Duck, IOM
President & CEO
O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries
O’Fallon, MO

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

Kyle Jacobson, IOM
Vice President, Advocacy
Fort Worth Chamber
Fort Worth, TX

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

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

Jennifer Reiser, IOM, CCE
Chief Operating Officer
Billings Chamber of Commerce
Billings, MT

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