Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2026

The Board of Directors of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is organized into three divisions: Business Resource & Workforce Development, Downtown, and Member Relations. In addition, the Chamber administers the Bourbon County eCommunity Program, a partnership with Network Kansas that supports local entrepreneurship and small business development.

The Board consists of 15 members serving three-year terms, divided into three classes of five members to ensure leadership continuity. Ex-officio members include representatives from Bourbon County, the City of Fort Scott, Fort Scott Community College, USD 234, and USD 235.

The Board of Directors provides leadership and strategic direction for the Chamber, guiding its programs, approving the annual budget, and supporting initiatives that strengthen local businesses and the Fort Scott community.

The Executive Committee acts on behalf of the Board when the full Board is not in session and remains accountable to the Board for its actions. It is composed of the Chairman, Past Chairman, Chairman-Elect, Division Chairmen, Treasurer, and the President & CEO, with the Chairman serving as head of the Executive Committee.

CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS FOR 2026

            CHAMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE &
            E-COMMUNITY FINANCIAL REVIEW BOARD

Chairman:  Diane Striler, Front Door Real Estate

Past Chairman:  Colleen Quick, Labconco

Chairman-Elect for 2027:  James Wood, DBB, Inc. and Holmtown Pub

Treasurer:  Sandra Davis, Davis Accounting

Downtown Division Chair:  Cheryl Adamson, Courtland Hotel & Spa         

Business Resource & Workforce Development Chair:  Colleen Quick, Labconco

Member Relations & Retention Chair:  John Horn, Sonic and Typhoon Bay Car Wash

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DIVISIONS OF THE BOARD:

Downtown - Main Street: 

1. Chair: Cheryl Adamson, Courtland Hotel & Spa
2. Cathy Bishop, The River Room
3. Carissa Bowman, Brickstreet BBQ
4. Kate Freeman, The Artificers, Bourbon County Clay, and The Queen's Muse
5. Kinede Jennings, Blissful Medical Aesthetics & Wellness
6. Karen Wilterding, Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes
7. James Wood, DBB, Inc./Holmtown Pub

Business Resource & Workforce Development:

1. Chair:  Colleen Quick, Labconco
2. Misty Adams, Citizens Bank
3. Chris Barnes, Key Apparel
4. Sandra Davis, Davis Accounting

Member Relations & Retention:

1. Chair: John Horn, Sonic and Typhoon Bay
2. Diane Striler, Front Door Real Estate
3. Mandy Shoemaker, Bourbon County Conservation District
4. One open board position.

Ex-officio Board Members:

1. Brad Matkin, City of Fort Scott - City Manager
2. Mary Wyatt, City of Fort Scott - Planning, Housing, and Business Development Director
3. Destry Brown, USD-234 School District - Superintendent