Board of Directors, Staff & Ambassadors
The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, 501c6 corporation that has been serving the business community since 1925. The Chamber is led by a group of 15 Board of Directors, a staff of two, and Canton Chamber Ambassadors who serve as the public relations division of the Chamber and as the good-will ambassadors for the City of Canton.
Executive Committee
OSF HealthCare
Jim Maloof Realtor
Chad Murphy, Treasurer
Spoon River College
Board of Directors
Graham Hospital
Apex Seed Company
Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Di’s Boutique
Barnhart, Tinsman & Parrish
Eats on the Streets
Emylee Bitner
Bank of Farmington
Lucas Lingle
MidAmerica National Bank
Canton High School
Chase Shawgo
Ipava State Bank
Ex-Officio Members
Jon Johnson, Executive Director
Canton Park District
Kent McDowell, Mayor
City of Canton
Curt Oldfield, President
Spoon River College
Staff
Ambassadors
- Seth Klinedinst PRESIDENT -Crawford’s Home Furnishings
- John Lemon, VICE PRESIDENT – RISE
- Samantha Braden, SECRETARY – Rhoades Real Estate
- Madison Embry, TREASURER – Bank of Farmington
- Bobby Brown – Flat Branch Home Loans
- Joe Christian – MidAmerica National Bank
- Stephen Clark – Town & Country Insurance
- Brandy Cozad – Jack’s Bar
- Kiley Davis-Crouse – Davis GMC, Davis Ford, Line X of Canton
- Sherri Delost – Jim Maloof Realtor
- Tama Duhs – Bank of Farmington
- Jake Green – Graham Health System
- Fonz Hale – Bistro 101
- Elli Hummel – Jack’s Bar
- Amanda Ketcham – Spoon River College
- Dave Lewis – Dave Lewis Studio, Ltd.
- Taryn Mellert – Spoon River Electric
- Amanda Reed – MidAmerica National Bank
- Codi Swibold – Hy-Vee of Canton
- Dr. Jacob Standard – Spoon River Animal Clinic
- Dr. AJ Thum – Associates in Dentistry
- Missy Towery – Mid Century Fiber
- Bryce Vaughn – CEFCU of Canton
- Nick Wright – Country Financial