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

  • Michael Scott

    Chairman of the Board
    Woods Chapel Church Blue Springs

  • Cody Raithel

    Chair Elect
    Central Bank of the Midwest

  • Secretary / Treasurer

  • Ashish Patel

    Business Support & Promotion
    Hampton Inn Kansas City/Blue Springs

  • Travis Hunt

    Membership Events & Services

    New York Life Insurance

  • Carman Booker

    Leadership & Community Development
    Bank 21

  • Bobby Olm-Shipman

    Saint Luke’s East Hospital

  • Christine Cates

    City of Blue Springs

  • David Mann

    East Forty Brewing

  • Katie Woolf

    Blue Springs R-IV School District

  • Kirk Lair Deputy Chief

    Chief of Central Jackson County Fire Protection District

  • Lisa LaCombe

    NextGen Realty Trailhead Group

  • Lorne Meinershagen

    Meinershagen & Co.

  • Tara Lavelle

  • Phill King

    Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Independence

  • Suzanne Gochis

    Metropolitan Community College - Blue River

  • Tim Porter

    Christian Brothers Automotive

  • Vanessa Starke

    Starke Law Offices

  • Warren Goessling

    Kohl’s Distribution Center

Meet the Staff

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