 Whitney Theriot, Vice President & COO of the Temple Chamber, was recognized on the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives's 40 Under 40 list! Whitney is a vital team member and a confidant who strives to always be one step ahead by taking on increased responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities, enabling the organization to strive for relevancy, to be a level above. She’s demonstrated strong leadership traits by taking on assignments including the successful submission of a workforce grant through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and being accepted into the Business Leads Fellowship program. She was recently elected chair of P-20, a multi-county consortium of education and business leaders working on initiatives to enhance the workforce of tomorrow. Congratulations Whitney!
"ACCE is dedicated to recognizing and supporting the most talented professionals in the chamber industry. This annual recognition program showcases 40 of the industry’s top emerging leaders who have demonstrated success in their careers and made significant contributions to the communities they serve. The list includes CEOs and staff professionals from a wide variety of roles and chamber sizes. Their creativity, dedication and commitment to identifying innovative solutions will help shape the future of the chamber profession." 40 Under 40: https://bit.ly/40Under40WT
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The Temple Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2022 Board of Directors and Officers, including three new members. Gayle Kiger, of KCEN TV Channel 6, will serve as Chair of the Board, succeeding Drayton McLane III of McLane Group. Robert Jones of BancorpSouth has been named First Vice-Chair. “The past 18 months have proven the strength and relevancy of the Temple Chamber of Commerce,” said Gayle Kiger, incoming Chair of the Board. “I look forward to following the excellent leadership from Drayton McLane III, Rick Kasberg, and others who served unselfishly, with a focus on advocating for our community by preserving, protecting, and promoting a business-friendly environment.”
The 2022 Board of Directors will focus on critical issues for the Temple Chamber of Commerce membership and business community, including providing valuable resources for member businesses, keeping members informed, connected, and prosperous, advancing community excellence, and maintaining organizational sustainability. Bo Harvey of Treno Pizzeria & Taproom will continue to serve as Treasurer. Other Officers for the 2022 Board of Directors are Drayton McLane III of McLane Group, Immediate Past Chair; Claire Hartman of First Community Title, Vice-Chair of Organization Improvement; Mike Pilkington of Bell Contractors, Vice-Chair of Governmental Affairs; Kim Langston of 3 Texans Winery & Vineyard, Vice-Chair of Membership Services; and Elliot Germany of Panel Specialists, Inc., Vice-Chair of Business and Community Development. The three joining the Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning on January 1, 2022, are Everett Boutwell of McLane Company, Kayla Landeros of West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C., and Ken Reeves of Performance Foodservice Group ROMA. “Business leaders who agree to serve on the Chamber Board share a commitment to creating an environment where all can thrive,” said Rod Henry, President, and CEO of the Temple Chamber. “We will continue to build upon the strength of the previous year, with the knowledge and experience our Board provides. Continuing to effectively lead to preserve, protect, and promote a business-friendly environment.”
The 2022 Temple Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: Everett Boutwell | McLane Company Adrian Cannady (Ex-Officio) | Temple Economic Development Corporation Bill Galinsky | Baylor Scott & White Health Elliot Germany* | Panel Specialists, Inc. Shannon Gowan | Ronald McDonald House Claire Hartman* | First Community Title Bo Harvey* | Treno Pizzeria & Taproom Robert Jones* | BancorpSouth Gayle Kiger* | KCEN TV Channel 6 Rick Kasberg | KPA Engineers Kayla Landeros | West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C. Dana Lange | R.T. Schneider Construction Kim Langston* | 3 Texans Winery & Vineyard Drayton McLane III* | McLane Group Bobby Ott | Temple ISD Mike Pilkington* | Bell Contractors Ken Reeves | Performance Foodservice Group ROMA Shelton Rhodes | Greater Zion Church of God in Christ Casey Simpson | Oncor Electric Delivery Jessica Walker | Lengefeld Lumber Company *Indicates Executive Board Member Summer Sizzle was on Friday, August 6, 2021, at the Santa Fe Plaza! Summer Sizzle consisted of a free community block party that featured a job fair followed by an evening of live music, food trucks, an outdoor market, and fun for the entire family. We are proud to say we had 19 companies work with 210 job fair attendees. The community event drew 4 food trucks, 20 vendors, and a crowd of 300. Thank you to our sponsors that helped make this event successful! American Legion Post #133, Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center, Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors, Security Bank Temple, Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, KCEN Channel 6, iHeart Media Waco/Temple/Killeen, Reynolds Consumer Products, Amos Electric, Datamars, Inc., PacTiv Evergreen, Lamar Advertising, and Ludwick, Montgomery & Stapp, PC. A special thank you goes to Niagara for donating water! Arthur Murray Temple offered a group dance lesson and Dapper & Dashin’ Salon offered haircuts from their booth. We had a variety of food trucks: Check Point Germany, KG&D Mobile Foods, and Rossler’s Blue Cord Barbecue. We also had an assortment of vendors offering treats like Boozzy Cakes, FoxDog, Kona Ice, and Texas Style BBQ. Market vendors that had their products for sale included Golden Poppy Boutique, Old Stumps & Scrapwood, Simply Smith’s Homemade, Simply Gracie Girl, Vixen Muscle, and West 40 Woodworks. Various Chamber Members set-up to visit with Sizzle-goers: the American Legion Post #133, KCEN Channel 6, Pearl’s Place, Reliant, an NRG Company, Reynold’s Consumer Products, State Farm - Veronica Logan, T3 The Gym, Total Men’s Primary Care, and Workforce Solutions of Central Texas. Temple Fire Department handed out fire hats to kids. |
