Board Members

Chamber Executive Committee

Carolyn Haferkamp

Chair

Carolyn Haferkamp has been with Central National Bank for 25 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

Chair-Elect

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

Vice-Chair

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.

Sam Brown

Vice-Chair

Sam Brown is a Senior Vice President of Commercial Business Development at The First National Bank of Central Texas and has over 25 years experience as a financial professional. As a lifelong Wacoan, Sam has a long history dedicated to making the Greater Waco community a better place by serving in leadership roles with The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, Fuzzy Friends Rescue, The YMCA of Central Texas, The Susan G. Komen Foundation, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and The American Heart Association.

Kary Lalani

Immediate Past Chair

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.

Read his full bio at LalaniLodging.com >

Matt Meadors

President & CEO

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

2025

Jacob Bell - Walker Partners

George Chase - Insurors Of Texas

Wes Cole - Brazos River Capital

Leah Cox - Kelly, Realtors

Shari Crane - Kasparian Underground, LLC

Matt Czimskey - Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, PLLC

Cathi Davis - Seedhouse Creative

Michael DuBois - DuBois Furniture

Joe Dunlap - American Amicable Life Insurance

Frank Graves - Mclennan Community College

Jackson Griggs - Waco Family Medicine

Dana Hassell - American Bank

Ben Lacy - Community Bank & Trust

Chris Lancaster - Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest

Jason Lavender - TFNB Your Bank For Life

Stefan LeRow - Cromwell Commercial Group

Jennifer Manning - Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP

Claire McDonald - Bird-Kultgen Ford

Kristi Miller - Big Creek Construction, Ltd.

Brian Mitchell - Mitchell Construction

Bryce Moore - Texas Farm Bureau

Josh Neuberger - Uzin Utz

Philip Patterson - Ascension Providence

Stephanie Peters - Cargill Protein

Tammy Richards - Extraco Banks

Josh Sevick - Neighborly

Chuck Sivess - American Guaranty Title

Chris Sproles - Shelton Plumbing

Andrew Steakley - J.S. Barnett’s Whiskey House

Kim Stevens - Waco Social

David Taylor - Waco Surf

Billy Teague - Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

Rick Tullis - Cupar Creek

JoBetsy Tyler - First Central Credit Union

Jeremy Vickers - Baylor University

Bob Woodard - JRBT

Beth Wooten - Texas State Technical College

Jason Young - Tymco, Inc.

Kirk Zander - Utility Truck Equipment Co.

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.