Who We Are
The Blue Springs Chamber has been in existence since 1962. We are a private non-profit (501c6) organization comprised of more than 500 local businesses, organizations and individuals. The Chamber staff team is made up of five staff members, led by President, Lara Vermillion. Oversight of the Chamber is governed by an 19-member Board of Directors. The Chamber’s funding comes from Membership Dues (40%) ; Fundraising Events (44%); and Advertising (16%). Our members are our partners. As such, we strive to understand and anticipate the needs of our members and our community. We maintain an open-door policy and emphasize communication and availability. Come talk to us about what is relevant to you so we can determine how the Chamber can help.
Meet the Board
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Michael Scott
Chairman of the Board
Woods Chapel Church Blue Springs -
Erika Lucas
Chair-Elect
Sandy’s Restaurant -
Jeff Carpenter
Secretary / Treasurer
Job One -
Cody Raithel
Past Chairman of the Board
Central Bank of the Midwest -
Ashish Patel
Business Support & Promotion
Hampton Inn Kansas City/Blue Springs -
Travis Hunt
Membership Events & Services
New York Life Insurance
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Carman Booker
Leadership & Community Development
Bank 21 -
Bobby Olm-Shipman
Saint Luke’s East Hospital
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Christine Cates
City of Blue Springs
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David Mann
East Forty Brewing
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Katie Woolf
Blue Springs R-IV School District
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Kirk Lair Deputy Chief
Chief of Central Jackson County Fire Protection District
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Lisa LaCombe
NextGen Realty Trailhead Group
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Lorne Meinershagen
Meinershagen & Co.
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Melodie Chrisman
Meyer’s Funeral Chapel
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Phill King
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Independence
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Suzanne Gochis
Metropolitan Community College - Blue River
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Tim Porter
Christian Brothers Automotive
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Vanessa Starke
Starke Law Offices
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Warren Goessling
Kohl’s Distribution Center
Meet the Staff
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Lara Vermillion
President
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Trish Totta
Vice President
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Rose Hall
Events Coordinator
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Becca Blake
Communications Specialist
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Mikayla Lavelle
Administrative Assistant
Annual Report
Each year the Blue Springs Chamber produces an Annual Report that reviews and showcases the accomplishments of the Chamber. If you’d like a printed copy, please contact our office.
Contact us
info@bluespringschamber.com
(816) 229-8558
1000 W. Main Street
Blue Springs, MO 64015