Board Members

Chamber Executive Committee

Todd Moore

Board Chair

Todd Moore is the Executive Chairman of Alliance Bank Central Texas. In his role as a community banker, he has sought to help Central Texas families and businesses to be successful. Todd is also committed to serving the Greater Waco community in various ways, currently serving on the boards of the Waco Industrial Foundation, Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation, Texas Bankers Association, 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 the Greater Waco Chamber’s board of directors.

Keith Helpert

Chair-Elect

Keith Helpert is the owner and President of K4 Construction with over 25 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 and is President of the Robinson ISD Board of Trustees. In the past he has also served on the Waco Business League Board of Directors and YMCA of Central Texas Board of Directors.

Dr. Jackson Griggs

Vice-Chair

Dr. Jackson Griggs is CEO of Waco Family Medicine, a community health center serving over 75,000 individuals. Dr. Griggs is committed to strengthening the regional workforce and the health of families by ensuring access to high-quality primary care for all. As a family physician and scholar, he has trained doctors, coauthored peer-reviewed studies, and contributed to primary care policy through the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Dr. Griggs serves on state and national healthcare boards, is a trustee of the Cooper Foundation, and has been recognized as Executive of the Year by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.

Stephanie Peters

Vice-Chair

Stephanie Peters has been with Cargill for thirty-three years, currently serving in the role of General Manager. She has served with organizations such as the Greater Waco Chamber, Women in Manufacturing Texas (WiM) State Board, Women’s Meat Industry Network (WMIN) as a mentor, and Females in the Food Industry. Other organizations over the years have included McLennan County Pack of Hope, Robinson 4-H/ McLennan County 4-H, and Institute of Supply Management.

Carolyn Haferkamp

Immediate Past 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.

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

2026

Catherine Ballas – ReFit Studio + HQ

Jacob Bell – Walker Partners

Meraj Bhakta – KB Hotels

Jennifer Boen – STV, Inc.

Jon Mark Buckner – Corridor Concepts

George Chase – Insurors of Texas

Leah Cox – Kelly, Realtors

Matt Czimskey – Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, PLLC

Cathi Davis – Seedhouse Creative

Jesse Dodds – Cultivate Ventures Group

Michael DuBois – DuBois Furniture

Joe Dunlap – American Amicable Life Insurance

Cameron Goss – Bowen Electric

Frank Graves – McLennan Community College

Dakota Hansen – Clark Roofing

Dana Hassell – American Bank

Ben Lacy – Community Bank & Trust

Kary Lalani – Lalani Lodging, Inc.

Chris Lancaster – Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest

Stefan LeRow – Cromwell Commercial Group

Jennifer Manning – Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP

Jay Mathis – Sandler by Mathis Consulting, LLC

Claire McDonald – Bird Kultgen Ford

Bryce Moore – Texas Farm Bureau

Josh Neuberger – Uzin Utz

Philip Patterson – Ascension Providence

Sergio Plaza – Allied Steel

Matt Reynolds – Tejas Logistics

Tammy Richards – Extraco Banks

Chuck Sivess – American Guaranty Title

Kim Stevens – Waco Social

Billy Teague – Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

Rick Tullis – Cupar Creek

JoBetsy Tyler – First Central Credit Union

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.