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The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved its leadership ranks for 2021.
The board will be led next year by Chairperson Logan Aguirre of 417 Magazine. John Oke-Thomas of Oke-Thomas and Associates Inc. is serving as chairperson-elect, according to a news release.
“This year’s leadership group demonstrates an incredible depth and breadth of insights and experience,” Chamber President Matt Morrow said in the release.
The full board executive committee comprises:
• Aguirre, chairperson;
• Oke-Thomas, chairperson-elect;
• Christina Angle of Erlen Group, treasurer;
• Brent Hubbard of Mercy Hospital Springfield, assistant treasurer;
• Joselyn Baldner of Central Bank of the Ozarks, vice chairperson of economic development;
• David Raney of CoxHealth, vice chairperson of public affairs;
• Nancy Riggs of Penmac Staffing Services Inc., vice chairperson of membership; and
• Krisi Schell of SRC Holdings Corp., vice chairperson of workforce development.
The volunteer board leaders were selected by the officers nominating committee and approved by the board, according to the release.
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