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The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has created a new sales division, dedicated to supporting membership growth, retention and business investments. This initiative is designed to strengthen the Chamber’s commitment to promoting business development across the region.

Several new faces have joined the staff at the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce. 

Front Row (from left to right): Jo Lynn Rhodes, Dale Seiwert, Jan Baggett, John Rolfe, Rita Ranney, Pat Gallagher, Samantha Camden, Suzannah Bowden, Candi Strong, Ricki Ellison, Jill Johnson, Alejo Cabral; Back Row (from left to right): Chevis ...

Kresta Dundas, Vice President of Membership Development for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, was recently recognized as a Woman Who Leads in Professional Services by the Wichita Business Journal. The award recognizes top businesswomen and ...

We are pleased to announce several staff changes in our Community Advancement department! Due to growing momentum and engagement in our Diversity Equity and Inclusion department, Jonathan Long, currently Director of Community Advancement, will now ...

After an unprecedented year, the Chamber is pleased to announce four promotions this week to recognize a few of our staff members. Dale Seiwert, Vice President of Finance and Administrations, will be promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Chelsea Dyer is being promoted to Director of Engagement, Rebecca Saxton is being promoted to Director of Data Operations and Chevis Rebstock has been named Director of Member Relations. Congratulations to each of them on their well deserved promotions!

One of the greatest rewards of my Chamber career has been the chance to work alongside outstanding volunteers and staff. We’re so fortunate to have Board leadership like Junetta Everett (Delta Dental) right now. As lucky as I am to work with a ...

Leann Sanchez has been named a Director of Finance for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce. Her first day in her full-time position was Monday, March 2. A graduate of Wichita State University, Sanchez earned a BBA in Accounting. She also ...

Lauren Poorman has been named the Government Relations Coordinator for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce. Her first day in her full time position was February 3. Poorman had been working in a temporary part-time capacity for the department ...

Jaime Dupy has been promoted from the Director of Investor of Investor & Strategic Development to Vice President of Investor & Strategic Development for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce. Dupy has been with the Chamber since 2012 and ...

Dale Seiwert has joined the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce as the organization’s Vice President of Finance and Administration. He started his position on January 2. Seiwert will utilize his management, accounting and finance experience ...

Pat Gallagher, Military Affairs Liaison for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, was recently presented the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Tampa Bay Trophy Award on Oct. 23. Created by the Tampa Bay Defense Alliance in Florida in ...

Rebecca Saxton has joined the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce as the organization’s Membership Data Manager. She started her position on September 3. Saxton will utilize her experience with database systems and project management tools ...

I'm pleased to report to our Board of Directors this month that five members of our staff have been recognized over the last several months for their dedication to their professions. Kresta Dundas (Director of Membership Development) and Jonathan ...

Monica Poe has accepted the position of Marketing & Communications Manager at the Chamber. She will replace Courtney Sendall who has been with the Chamber’s Marketing & Communications department since 2013. Sendall is departing the Chamber on July 26 for a new role with WSU Tech (formerly Wichita Area Technical College). Poe begins her new position at the Chamber on July 24.

The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has named Chevis Rebstock as the new Manager of Member Relations.

Tram Ngo has accepted a position as the Community Advancement Manager at the Chamber. She will replace Gabri Samia who has served in the Community Advancement role since May 2017. Gabri is departing the Chamber July 24 to pursue an opportunity to further her education. Tram will begin her new role on July 29.

We are pleased to announce that Chelsea Dyer has joined the Chamber team as Manager of Engagement, effective Jan. 28. Please help us welcome Chelsea to the team!

Each year, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) releases a ranking of Chamber Membership Professionals in terms of sales, number of new members and retention of current members. We’re incredibly proud to share that Kresta Dundas, Director of Membership for your Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, was ranked #7 in the nation in 2018 (moving up from #11 in 2017).

In 2017, Diversity and Inclusion became one of the Chamber’s Strategic Priorities. Since then, the organization’s volunteer and staff leadership has led the way in championing the competitive advantage of having a diverse and inclusive ...

Peter Gaulding has been promoted to Accountant.The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has promoted Peter Gaulding to Accountant effective June 1. Peter joined the Chamber two years ago in a part-time accounting clerk role to perform billing ...

By Emma Meyer, Chamber Intern Emma Meyer is a senior at Valley Center High School and plans to attend KSU in the fall to pursue a marketing degree. Follow @vchsinterns on Twitter to see posts about Emma's experience and the work of other Valley ...

By Jonathan Long, Director of Community Advancement for the Chamber Jonathan Long is the Chamber's Director of Community Advancement.How many of you remember your first job? For many of us that experience – great or otherwise – helped ...

Ulises Gonzalez has joined YPW as the Program Coordinator.By Dara Quastad Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) is excited to announce Ulises Gonzalez has been hired as the Program Coordinator. Ulises was previously the Director of the Hispanic ...

Written by Dara Quastad and Emma Meyer We love our interns: Dara Quastad and Emma Meyer!Our team has grown by two, as Dara Quastad and Emma Meyer have joined the Chamber as marketing interns.Dara Quastad is working with Young Professional of Wichita ...

Jonathan Long has been named as the new Director of Community Advancement for the Chamber. His first day will be Jan. 29.The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has named Jonathan Long as the new Director of Community Advancement. The founder of ...

Monica Poe is the Chamber's new Membership Data Manager.The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has recently expanded our staff. Monica Poe has been hired as the Membership Data Manager, and Alison Percy has been hired as the Member Engagement ...

Suzy Finn, Director of Community Advancement for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, has resigned her position effective Dec. 22 to accept a new role of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships Supervisor with Wichita Public Schools. Suzy joined ...

Chamber President Gary Plummer has announced two staff promotions that will be effective Jan. 1, 2018. Alejo Cabral has been promoted to Director of Young Professionals of Wichita. Tram Ngo has been promoted to Manager of Government Relations.Both ...

Sheryl Weller begins her new role on Monday, December 4.Sheryl Weller has been named the Chief Financial Officer for both the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Wichita Partnership. Weller begins her new position on December 4 and ...