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Members of the Abilene Chamber Board of Directors invest their time, resources and expertise to support the Chamber, its members and mission.

Chamber Officers

Chair

Kelly Jay, Texas Media, Inc. & Cumulus Broadcasting, Inc.

Chair-elect

Dr. Kelsi Mangrem, Holland Hearing Center

Immediate Past Chair

Laura Moore, The Grace Museum

President & CEO

Doug Peters, Abilene Chamber of Commerce

Executive Committee

Michael Hernandez

Ben E. Keith Beverages

Will Dugger

Jacob & Martin, Ltd.

Alan Hartmann

Hartmann’s Inc.

 AFFILIATE AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

  • Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau: Donna Long-Wolfer, About Face Skin Care
  • Abilene Cultural Affairs Council: Pam Tippen
  • Abilene Regional Growth Alliance: Shaun Martin, Atmos Energy
  • Abilene Young Professionals: Allison Alvarez, Arrow Ford
  • Business Advocacy Council: Mitch Barnett, Barnett & Hill
  • Hispanic Business Council: Ricardo Gutierrez, RGF Insurance Agency
  • Leadership: Adam Lancaster, CCSB – Coleman County State Bank
  • Military Affairs Committee: Greg Blair, AEP Texas

TERM ENDS 2024:

  • Tiffany Gutierrez, Motis Investments, LLC
  • Rachel Lantrip, Texas State Technical College
  • Amanda O’Connor, Cypress Street Station
  • Brandon Osborne, Abilene Youth Sports Authority
  • Rick Waldraff, Goodwill – West Texas
  • Sabrina Williams, Optimum

TERM ENDS 2025:

  • David Bailey, First Financial Bank
  • Matt Beard, Maverick Saw Cutting & Core Drilling
  • Brad Benham, Hendrick Medical Center Foundation
  • Ted Evans, Lone Star Dry Goods
  • Shanna Kevill, Arrow Ford
  • Keith White, DATROO Technologies, LLC

TERM ENDS 2026:

  • Will Dugger, Jacob & Martin, Ltd.
  • Ken Hogan, Abilene Association of Realtors
  • Doug McIntyre, Hardin-Simmons University
  • Mike Perez, Abilene Environmental Landfill, Inc.
  • Kimberly Prater, Gary’s Floral
  • Fran Stone-Beale – A-Town Cleaners

EX_OFFICIO (Non-Voting):

  • Eric Bruntmyer, Hardin-Simmons University
  • Phil Crowley, Taylor County Judge
  • Heather Hicks, Cisco College
  • Robert Hanna, Abilene City Manager
  • Sandra Harper, McMurry University
  • Linda Hinshaw, Abilene State Supported Living Center
  • Stan Lambert, State Representative – District 71
  • Col Thomas Lankford, 317th Airlift Wing Commander – Dyess AFB
  • Joey Light, Wylie Independent School District
  • Justin Price, Texas State Technical College
  • Delores Moore, Black Chamber of Commerce
  • Mary Ross, Workforce Solutions
  • Phil Schubert, Abilene Christian University
  • David Smith, Small Business Development Center
  • Col Spanier, 7th Bomb Wing Commander – Dyess AFB
  • David Young, Abilene Independent School District

*Denotes officer and the three board members selected by the chairman to make up the executive committee.

Additional Resources


Annual Report

Annually we produce a report to highlight the previous year’s accomplishments towards the goals set forth by the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

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Program of Work

The Chamber’s Board of Directors have outlined five specific organizational goals focused on delivering value to Chamber members and continuing to create a business friendly environment for all.

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