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Board Members

Chamber Executive Committee

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Kary Lalani

Chair

Kary 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 Owners Advisory Council for the Hilton Garden Inn brand, the Greater Waco Sports Commission and is a member of the Waco Business League. Past involvement includes a tenure as the Chairman of the Baylor Waco Foundation.

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Carolyn Haferkamp

Chair-Elect

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.

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Todd Moore

Vice-Chair

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.

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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.

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Philip Patterson

Immediate Past Chair

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.

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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

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 – Independent Financial

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.