Board Members
Chamber Executive Committee
Kary Lalani
Kary H. Lalani is the President and Chief Operating Officer for Lalani Lodging Inc. and other affiliated entities where he is involved in the investment, development and management activities of the company’s hotel and real estate assets.
Kary currently serves on the Board of Directors for the First National Bank of Central Texas, Chair Elect of the Board of Directors of the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce and on the Owners Advisory Council for the Tru by Hilton brand.
Carolyn Haferkamp
Carolyn Haferkamp has been with Central National Bank for 23 years, currently serving as its President – Chief Lending Officer. In addition to the Greater Waco Chamber, she has been involved in numerous civic and non-profit organizations, with current service to Junior League of Waco, Inc., Waco Civic Theater, Festival on the Brazos, and National Charity League.
Todd Moore
Todd Moore is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Bank Central Texas, and has dedicated his banking career to helping Central Texas families and businesses meet their financial goals. He is committed to impacting the Greater Waco community in various ways, currently serving on the Waco Industrial Foundation board and as a District 8 panel member for the State Bar of Texas Chief Disciplinary Counsel. For over three decades, he has also served multiple rotations as a member of Waco Chamber’s board of directors.
Keith Helpert
Keith Helpert is the owner and President of K4 Construction with over 20 years of experience in the Central Texas construction market. Keith also partners with other local investors in real estate acquisitions and development in the Greater Waco area. He currently serves on the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, President of the Robinson ISD School Board, and is a member of the City of Robinson Fire Department Advisory Council and the Partners of McLennan County. In the past he has also served on the Waco Business League Board of Directors and YMCA of Central Texas Board of Directors.
Philip Patterson
Philip Patterson is an accomplished executive with more than 30 years of experience in healthcare, joining Ascension Providence in February 2018. Philip spends time in the community by serving on the Waco Chamber Executive Committee, Waco Chamber of Commerce Board, Prosper Waco Board of Directors, Health Board and Behavioral Health Committee. He also serves on the Waco Family Practice Foundation Board, Waco Industrial Foundation Executive Committee, Baylor University Robbins Healthcare Advisory Council and Waco Business League.
Matt Meadors
Matt Meadors is President and CEO of the Greater Waco (TX) Chamber of Commerce. He is responsible for the successful execution of the organization’s strategic plan. In his capacity as the organization’s President and CEO, Meadors also serves as the Executive Vice President of the Waco Industrial Foundation, and President and CEO of the Waco Chamber of Commerce Community Development Foundation.
Board of Directors
Elected 2022-2024
Josette Ayres – Ink & Stitches Screen Printing & Promotions
Herb Bristow – Haley & Olson P.C.
Leah Cox – Kelly, Realtors
Matt Czimskey – Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, PLLC
Joe Dunlap – American Amicable Life Insurance Co.
Michael Heins – H-E-B
Mitchell Horner – Central National Bank
Stefan LeRow – Capstone Mechanical
Jeremy Vickers – Baylor University
Elected 2023-2025
Sam Brown – The First National Bank of Central Texas
Cathi Davis – Seedhouse Creative
Jason Lavender – TFNB Your Bank for Life
Claire McDonald – Bird Kultgen Ford
Brian Mitchell – Mitchell Construction
Josh Neuberger – Uzin Utz North America, Inc
Stephanie Peters – Cargill Protein Group
Tammy Richards – Extraco Banks
David Taylor – Waco Surf
Bob Woodard – JRBT
Elected 2023-2025
Frank Graves – McLennan Community College
Dana Hassell – American Bank
Ben Lacy – Community Bank & Trust
Jennifer Manning – Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP
Bryce Moore – Texas Farm Bureau
Chuck Sivess – American Guaranty Title
Kim Stevens – Waco Social
Rick Tullis – Cupar Creek, LLC
JoBetsy Tyler – First Central Credit Union
Beth Wooten – Texas State Technical College
Appointed 2024
Jacob Bell – Walker Partners
George Chase – Insurors of Texas
Jed Cole – Brazos River Capital
Jackson Griggs, MD – Waco Family Medicine
Dan Ingham – The First National Bank of Central Texas
Lisa Monroe – Triliji Group
Sarah Roberts – KSR Advantage
Josh Sevick – Neighborly
Marshall Stewman – Stewman Properties, LLC
Billy Teague – Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
Board of Advisors
The Greater Waco Chamber Board of Advisors provide a measure of support beyond regular membership dues. This private investment is important to carry out the Chamber's mission - to retain and attract jobs for Greater Waco.
Central National Bank
Home Abstract & Title Co.
Home State Insurance Group
Waco Tribune-Herald
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Alliance Bank Central Texas
American Bank
Amazon
Ascension Providence
ATMOS Energy
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Baylor University
Bird Kultgen Ford
Bowen Electric Co.
Cargill
Community Bank & Trust
Educators Credit Union
Encompass Health Waco
Envases
Extraco Banks
GENCO Federal Credit Union
Glazer’s Beer and Beverage
Graphic Packaging International, LLC
H & B Contractors and Kasparian Underground, LLC
H & B Packing Co.
Hello Bello
Intrepid Development Group
Independent Financial
John Houston Custom Homes
L3Harris
Lochridge-Priest, Inc.
Magnolia
Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC
Oncor Electric Delivery
Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, PC (PKF Texas)
Patterson + Sheridan LLP
Pilgrim’s
PJC Investments, LLC
PNC
PRIDE Industries
Rick Sheldon Real Estate
Rogers-O'Brien Construction Company, LLC
Smyrna Ready Mix
Southern Careers Institute
SpaceX
Sunquest Hospitality, LLC
The Behringer Group, LLC
The Delaney at Lake Waco
The First National Bank of Central Texas
Trane Technologies
TXU Energy/Luminant
Venakor, LLC
Waco Independent School District
Waco Shoe Company
Wayne Sanderson Farms, Inc.