The Abilene Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 leadership of the Chamber Board of Directors effective Oct. 1, 2023. The Chamber’s Executive Committee will be led by Chair, Kelly Jay, Texas Media, Inc.; Chair Elect, Kelsi Mangrem, Holland Hearing Center; and Past Chair, Laura Moore, The Grace Museum.
Michael Hernandez, Ben E. Keith Beverages; Will Dugger, Jacob & Martin, Ltd.; and Alan Hartmann, Hartmann’s Inc. will serve a one-year term on the Chamber’s Executive Committee along with the officers.
The Chamber’s Board of Directors is comprised of individuals from the Big Country business community who invest their time, resources, and expertise to support the Chamber, its members and mission.
Additional business leaders that represent the Chamber Board are:
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 of West Central Texas
Phil Schubert, Abilene Christian University
David Smith, Small Business Development Center
Col Seth Spanier, 7th Bomb Wing Commander – Dyess AFB
David Young, Abilene Independent School District