2025 Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is composed of members who bring vast influence, knowledge, and experience to the task of overseeing the Independence Chamber’s work and activities.
Officers
Doug Cowan
Chair of the Board
Community Services League
Bret Kolman
Chair Elect
3.14 Catalyst
Yvonne Hall
Past Chair
Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co.
Mary House
Treasurer
Cruise Planners
Board of Directors
Michael Baxley
Englewood Arts
Jeff Benson
Meritas Health
Patrick Farrell
NorthWest Communities Development Corporation
Charline Gray
The Cleaning Crew KC
Angie Judy
McClain Brothers Real Estate
Eric Knipp
i360 Insurance, LLC
Christina Leakey
Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity
Cindy McClain
McClain Companies
John McDonald
Centerpoint Medical Center
Jeff McLaughlin
Corporate Copy Print
Dan O’Neill
Reece & Nichols Realtors
Cindi Rogers
Independence Square Assoc.
Alicia Scott
Alicia Scott State Farm Agency
Kenny Soule
Krete Construction
Terri Steele
Evans & Steele Financial, LLC
Susan Wray
Mid-Continent Public Library
Jonathan Zerr
Kapke & Willerth, LLC
Ex Officio Members
Kelly Anders, J.D., M.L.S.
Harry S Truman Presidential Library & Museum
Dr. Dale Herl
Independence School District
Dr. Robert Jerome
Blue Springs School District
Tammie May
MCC – Blue River
Dr. Jason Snodgrass
Fort Osage School District
Zach Walker
City of Independence