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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 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
Maggie Connell, President
Edward Jones
Renee Lewis, Secretary
Jim Maloof Realtor
Cade Fawcett, Vice President
Ipava State Bank
Chad Murphy, Treasurer
Spoon River College
Board of Directors
Alesia Shaw
Graham Hospital
Jacque Nelson
MidAmerica National Bank
Brette Orwig
Orwig Auto Body
Jason Gumbart
Apex Seed Company
Dee Clark
State Farm Insurance
Julie Tarvin
CUSD #66
Tanaya Krulac
Cook Medical
Sarah Nottle
Salvation Army
Ex-Officio Members
Kent McDowell, Mayor
City of Canton
Curt Oldfield, President
Spoon River College
Tad Derenzy, Superintendent
Canton Union School District #66
Staff
Seth Klinedinst, Executive Director

Ambassadors
  • John Lemon, PRESIDENT – RISE Canton
  • Samantha Braden, VICE PRESIDENT – Rhoades Real Estate
  • Dr. Jacob Standard, SECRETARY – Spoon River Animal Clinic
  • Amanda Ketcham, TREASURER – Spoon River College
  •  Joe Christian – MidAmerica National Bank
  • Stephen Clark – Town & Country Insurance
  • Brandy Cozad – Official Time Out
  • Tama Duhs – Bank of Farmington
  • Madison Embry – Bank of Farmington
  • Jake Green – Graham Health System
  • Fonz Hale – Bistro 101
  • Seth Klinedinst- Crawford’s Home Furnishings
  • Dave Lewis – Dave Lewis Studio, Ltd.
  • Caleb Miller – Ipava State Bank
  • Shawn Pardieck – Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club
  • Amanda Reed – MidAmerica National Bank
  • Dr. Abby Sherwood – Body In Balance Chiropractic & Acupuncture
  • Codi Swibold – Hy-Vee of Canton
  • Dr. AJ Thum – Associates in Dentistry
  • Bryce Vaughn – CEFCU of Canton
  • Nick Wright – Country Financial