New Chamber President Named

A letter from the 2024 chair:

​​It is my great honor to announce that Whitney Theriot, IOM, has been named the next President of the Temple Chamber of Commerce. Last Thursday, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to offer Whitney the position, and we are thrilled that she has accepted.
 
For the last few months, the Board has been holding virtual and in-person interviews for the position. We interviewed numerous candidates from all over the country. Ultimately, Whitney rose to the top due to her passion and love for Temple and the mission of the Chamber of Commerce.
 
Whitney is a graduate of Texas A&M University where she studied Communication and Spanish. She started working at the Temple Chamber in February 2015. Since that time, she has held several positions including Director of Communications & Marketing and Vice President & COO. Because of this experience, Whitney has extensive knowledge of the business and membership of the Temple Chamber. She also holds a certificate from the United States Chamber of Commerce Institute of Organization Management.
 
At the Chamber’s Salute to Business in January, I spoke about the Chamber’s resilience – its strength in the face of adversity which revealed the Chamber and the community’s capacity to adapt, grow, and thrive. Throughout the last few years and especially in recent months, Whitney has exhibited this type of resilience and strength. During this time of transition, Whitney and the rest of the Chamber staff have adapted and grown. We are incredibly grateful for their hard work and commitment.
 
It is also necessary to recognize that Whitney is the first female Chamber of Commerce President in the Temple Chamber’s 117-year history. Over the last several years, we have seen a significant increase in woman-owned and woman-run businesses in our community and across the country. It is time for the Temple Chamber, the organization that assists all local businesses, to move forward with its first woman leader.
 
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank our membership for your support of the Chamber, Whitney, and all the Chamber staff. We are working on your behalf, and we are excited to continue to do so under Whitney’s leadership.
 
Whitney, thank you for being brave, bold, and resilient. You are going to do great things.
 
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​Sincerely,

​Kayla Landeros
2024 Chair of the Board

Whitney Theriot, IOM