Staff


Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors contains 15 representatives covering many different industries and communities throughout the county. We strive to maintain a diverse board that accurately represents our membership. If you are interested in being considered to serve on our board, click to fill out this interest form.

Becky HeftyPresident
Assistant Vice President
Lake City Bank
Lake City Bank

Randy WooldridgeVice President
Director of Community Engagement
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech

Curtis RashTreasurer
Regional Vice President
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Farmers & Merchants State Bank

Allie CochranSecretary
Membership Engagement Director
YMCA DeKalb Co
YMCA DeKalb Co

Steve SniderImmediate Past President
CFO
DeKalb Central United School District
DeKalb Central United School District

Rick Collins
Hydrotech Building Solutions

Melissa Eshbach
Operations Manager
STAR Technology
STAR Technology

Matt Faber
Owner/Contractor
M.F. Projects LLC
M.F. Projects LLC

Kevin McIntire
Licensed Insurance Agent
HealthMarkets Insurance Agency
HealthMarkets Insurance Agency

Pete Kempf
Owner and General Manager
Stealth Shield Solutions
Stealth Shield Solutions

Anton King
Executive Director
DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership
DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership

Melissa Irk
Vice President, Operations
Tempus Technologies
Tempus Technologies

Alyssa Schendel
Owner
Roll Big Train, LLC
Roll Big Train, LLC

Sara Yarian
Corporate Human Resource Manager
Metal Technologies
Metal Technologies
Ambassadors
The Chamber's Ambassadors are an elite group of professionals who volunteer their time to provide a crucial link between the Chamber and its members. As an extension of the office staff, they help ensure that all members receive the maximum benefit from their investment. Ambassadors are at the core of the community's business activities.

Melissa Eshbach
Operations Manager
STAR Technology
STAR Technology

Lori Kaiser
Eastside Jr/Sr High School

Pete Kempf
Credent Wealth Management

Allen Howard
Gibson Insurance