​The Temple Chamber of Commerce leadership is excited to announce the promotion of Kaylee Blumenfeld, M.S.M. Blumenfeld assumes the role of Director of Signature Initiatives, following her accomplishments as Event & Digital Sales Coordinator.
 
“I’m pleased to announce Kaylee’s promotion to the position of Director of Signature Initiatives for the Temple Chamber of Commerce,” said Rod Henry, President, and CEO of the Temple Chamber of Commerce. “She has demonstrated a level of excellence in event execution, service to the membership and community, and is an asset to the Chamber team.”
 
Blumenfeld has worked for the Temple Chamber of Commerce for four years. She began as the Communications & Marketing Intern while completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Upon her graduation in 2018, she joined the staff of the Temple Chamber full-time as the Event Coordinator.
 
In her new role, Blumenfeld will continue to build upon and enhance event strategy and execution for all Chamber events. She will also focus on developing and implementing initiatives with the leadership of the Chamber to fulfill the organization's mission to advocate for the community by preserving, protecting, and promoting a business-friendly environment.
 
“In the past four years, it has been wonderful to see Kaylee’s professional growth,” stated Whitney Theriot, Vice President of the Temple Chamber of Commerce. “She is an invaluable team member and has been a player in our rebranding in 2018 as an Intern, helping navigate the highs and lows of the Pandemic shifting from in-person to meaningful virtual events, to emerging into the ‘new norm’ overseeing complete overhauls of in-person events for community health and a valuable experience to our membership and community.” 
 
In addition to duties in event management, Blumenfeld supports communication and marketing efforts and is the staff liaison for the Military Relations Council and the Spirit of Santa Fe Trail.
 
Most recently, in the Spring of 2022, Kaylee completed her Master of Management at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

​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

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.”