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
Angela Whitcomb, IOM
President
Shakopee Chamber of Commerce
Shakopee, MN

VICE CHAIR
Jeffrey Griffin, IOM
President and CEO
Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce & The CEO Council
Peoria, IL

PAST CHAIR
Dawn Johnson, IOM
Vice President
Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce
Muskegon, MI

Jenna Armstrong, IOM
Chief Executive Officer
Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce
Humble, TX

Jason Ball, IOM, CEcD
President
Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Sioux Falls, SD

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

William T. Fleming, IOM, ACE
Executive Director
Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce
Pekin, IL

Heidi Gullickson, IOM
Executive Director
Brookings Area United Way
Brookings, SD

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

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

Jodie A. Perry, IOM, CCE, CCEO-AP
President
Richland Area Chamber of Commerce
Mansfield, OH

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