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

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

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

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

Susie Carson, IOM, EDI
Vice President, Membership and Sponsorship Investments
Olathe Chamber of Commerce
Olathe, KS

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
Chief Strategy Officer
Evansville Regional Economic Partnership
Evansville, IN

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

Jim Johnson, IOM, CCE
Vice President, Advocacy
Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Pearland, TX

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

Kuma Roberts, IOM
President and CEO
Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce
Tulsa, OK

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