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
Jennifer Reiser, IOM, CCE
Director of Operations
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
Billings, MT

VICE CHAIR
Justin Groenert, IOM, CCE
Chief Strategy Officer
Evansville Regional Economic Partnership
Evansville, IN

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

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

Susie Carson, IOM
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

Jeremey Harris, IOM
President & CEO
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Long Beach, CA

Kyle Jacobson, IOM
Chief Executive Officer
Fort Worth Chamber
Fort Worth, TX

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

Kate Miller, IOM
President & CEO
Middleton Chamber of Commerce
Middleton, WI

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

Logan O’Neill, IOM
Midwest Regional Director
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
San Francisco, CA

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