presidential PERSPECTIVES
Rich White
Chairman
Robert “Bobby” Bisor
Chairman-Elect/Administration
Glen Brewer
Immediate Past Chairman
Kathy Krusie
Vice-Chair Community Enhancement
Uri Geva
Vice-Chair Communications
Mary Beckman
Vice-Chair Leadership
Jody Rodriguez
Vice-Chair Membership
David O’Neil
Vice-Chair Business Enhancement
Arty Brieden
Vice-Chair Finance & Physical Resources
Paul Atkinson
Stephen Beck
Neal Briers
Lori Bruffett
Sharon Burt
Crystal Dupre
Vicki Flenniken
Katie Fox
David Gardner
Rudy Grimaldo
Barron Hobbs
Jason Jennings
Rayne Knight
Chase Murphy
Casey Oldham
Brandi Ring-Cooper
STAFF
President/CEO
Royce Hickman
Director of Finance
Lori Farrell
Director of Operations &
Public Affairs
Burl Haigwood
Manager of Business Programs
Lucia Cropper
Manager of Member Services
Carrie Archer
Membership Investment
Representative
Heather Barlow
Communications Coordinator
Brittany Coker
Executive Assistant
Tracy Bates
Inner Circle Members Make a Difference!
This Chamber’s strength has always been in our
members. Our members provide the financing and the
volunteers we need in order for us to continually work
on the accomplishment of our mission – “To enhance
the economic well-being of the businesses in the
communities we serve.” When I visit with other chamber
executives in Texas they are always amazed at the number
of volunteers we have involved in our programs and the
level of commitment we enjoy from our members and our
volunteers.
However, in this article I want to focus on the support we receive from a special
group of members – our Inner Circle. The Inner Circle was established in 1988
to provide special recognition and benefits to those members who show
extraordinary support for the Chamber and its activities. Membership in the
Inner Circle offers an opportunity to attend private luncheons and receptions
that feature top level briefings by prominent political, business and community
leaders as well as a number of other special benefits.
It is composed of a group of committed business men and women who believe
so strongly in our community that they have stepped forward and committed
their resources above and beyond the call of duty. Most pay annual fees to
the Chamber that exceeds the minimum amount that is required for their
membership. Most businesses who become Inner Circle Members do so
because