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The Chamber of Commerce in Springfield is an active leader in promoting a healthy and prosperous community. We encourage and welcome businesses to our community and provide networking opportunities, educational scholarships, and leadership traning for individuals and for the business community. The Springfield Chamber of Commerce also serves as the official Springfield Visitors Center and is housed in The Historic Springfield Railroad Depot. There is an abundance of information to be found at the Depot: call us at (541) 746-1651; stop by at 101 South A Street in Springfield; or write us at PO BOX 155, Springfield, OR 97477.

The Chamber's vision statement is, "A thriving community recognized for its collaborative leadership, business vitality and quality of life." And our mission statement is, "To champion our community's future as a regional leader in economic vitality and quality of life."

Staff

Dan Egan
Executive Director
dan@springfield-chamber.org

Jayce Barnhart
Membership Director
jason@springfield-chamber.org

Tori Thomas
Program Manager
tori@springfield-chamber.org

Tiina Schiff
Assistant Program Manager
tiina@springfield-chamber.org

Heather Gabuya
Office Manager
heather@springfield-chamber.org

Nedine Karakaplan
Communications Director
nedine@springfield-chamber.org

Natasha Boska
Front Desk/Visitor Services Manager
natasha@springfield-chamber.org

Bill Kievith
Membership Sales Director
bill@springfield-chamber.org

Board of Directors

President
Steve Roth
Roaring Rapids Pizza & Camp Putt

President Elect
Murray Petitt
Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness & Wilkinson, P.C.

Immd. Past President
Dean Huber
Kernutt Stokes Brandt & Co. LLP

Executive Committee
Erik Jensen
Area Manager, BBS

Executive Committee
Cosette Rees
Lane Transit District

Executive Committee
John Tamulonis
City of Springfield

For a complete list of the 2009 Springfield Board of Directors, please download the Roster (PDF - will open in a new window).