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Chair
I have been a Chamber member since 1990, serving on the Board of Directors since 2003, currently the 2009 Chair of the Board, past Secretary/Treasurer, past Vice Chair of Membership Development and Services and a 1992 graduate of Leadership Lee's Summit. The Chamber has been important as an opportunity to cultivate and sustain relationships with business and community leaders, which provides growth and an enhanced community profile for Hawthorn Bank. The Chamber is the best resource and asset available for businesses to gain recognition, develop new business, educate & provide professional development for employees while enhancing community pride within your organization or business.
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Chair Elect
I am Of Counsel with the Nash & Franciskato Law Firm specializing in products liability, vexatious refusal/bad faith litigation and commercial litigation involving cases and clients throughout the United States. I also advise small businesses regarding various insurance coverage and other litigation related matters. In addition to my involvement with the Lee's Summit Chamber, I also serve on the MATA Board of Governors and the board for Lawyers Encouraging Academic Performance. I am a member of AAJ, KsAJ, Public Justice, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce. Through the Chamber I have become better involved with the community where I live and work as well as making many valuable business and personal contacts. I currently serve on the Education Committee, Legislative and Governmental Relations Committee.
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Secretary/Treasurer
I have been a Chamber member for approximately eleven years. Over the years I have been on different committees and task forces - Membership, Annual Dinner, Holiday Reception, Membership Blitz and Annual Golf Tournament, but the one that I have been involved with since day one is the Oktoberfest Committee. I also attend as many of the Business Before/After hours and Ribbon Cuttings as possible. It really puts me out there and gives me the opportunity to meet more people, which is good for my business. I also treasure the many friendships that I have made over the years.
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Vice Chair of Membership Development
Dean's Trophies T Shirts and Awards has been a member of the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce since 2000. I have been active in many committees and feel it is very important for me personally and my business professionaly to give back to our community. Dean's Trophies T Shirts and Awards is a family owned business started by my father Dean Crawford in 1964. It is imperitive that all business's come together in a forum where they can grow and learn from each other and for me that is what the Lee's Summit Chamber is ALL about. I am also on the board for the Lee's Summit Rotary Club and an active member of Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street.
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Vice Chair of Community Development
An active member of the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce, Becky Freetly- Graber is a board member and sits on the public relations committee. She is also a member of the Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation advisory board, a member of the Longview Foundation board and is a graduate of the 2006-2007 Leadership Lee’s Summit program. Becky was awarded the New Member of the Year in 2005 by the Lee’s Summit Chamber, and was named 2007 Woman of the Year by Lee’s Summit Business and Professional Women. Becky is a partner in candid marketing agency, a strategically creative full-service marketing firm. When she’s not focused on being candid, Becky and her husband Mark enjoy spending time with family and playing with their yellow Labrador retriever Sadie and chocolate Labrador retriever, Charlie.
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Vice Chair of Economic Development
Infinity Realty was formed for the purpose of creating a viable option in real estate services. We have always taken the approach of making a positive change not only for our clients but also our community. An active chamber member since 2002 Infinity Realty has been involved with many chamber events and recently was awarded the 2007 Business of the Year Parvus Level. A graduate of Leadership Lee’s Summit I have great appreciation and dedication to what the chamber of commerce does not only for businesses but the development of individuals. I am actively involved in the LS Sunrise Rotary Club, Partners in Education, and serve on the Historic Preservation Commission as well as LS Downtown Main Street board and Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors. Incredible opportunities lie within the growth and development of our wonderful city and with that personal belief I know we can always strive to achieve a better tomorrow.
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Chair Emeritis
I have been fortunate to be a Chamber member for over seven years, and have enjoyed and appreciated the relationships made and strengthened through various Chamber functions. Having the opportunity to provide input on numerous committees, having served as former Vice Chair of Business and Economic Development and Membership Development and Service, as well as on the Strategic Planning Committee has provided me with a stronger overall knowledge base to assist the Chamber in my current capacity as Chair Elect for 2008.
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Legal Counsel
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