About Us

VISION:
To be the premier organization engaged with businesses impacting the community where we live and work.

MISSION:
To serve as an advocate and resource in the following five areas:

Workforce Development
Economic Development
Leadership Development
Marketing and Business Development
Networking Development

PURPOSE:
Create opportunities that stimulate sustainable growth for businesses and people.

VALUES:

Instill excellence and professionalism
Lead with transparency
Be trustworthy and responsible stewards
Serve with enthusiasm and compassion

2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Emilio Perales, Chair

Vista Real Estate

Rebecca Briggs.
Secretary

Imperium Real Estate

Scot Hrbacek

Edward Jones-Scot Hrbacek

Adriane Hodges

Bold Republic Brewery

Staci Schoepf

Schoepf's BBQ

Brett Turner

Monteith Abstract & Title

Dr. Brent Burks,
Immediate Past Chair

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Teri Champlin

BancorpSouth

Stephanie Biefeld

CGI

David K. Leigh

Shine Branch

Ike Shaw

Titan Total Training

Davy Villanueva

Extraco Banks

Jordan Samfield, Treasurer/Chair-Elect

First Texas Bank

Terri Covington

Covington Real Estate

Rhonda Eggleston

Bryn Oaks Bed & Breakfast

Jared Porritt

Workforce Solutions of Central Texas

David Tuma

Belton Journal

Matt Wood

The Wood Group of Fairway Independent Mortgage

EX-OFFICIO

Cynthia Hernandez

Belton Economic Development Corporation

Sam Listi

City of Belton

Frank Minosky,
Military Relations Chair

Workforce Solutions of Central Texas

Dr. Matt Smith

Belton ISD

Tim Stephens

Bell County Expo Center

Chamber Ambassadors are volunteers from the community that serve on welcome committees, help with membership campaigns and act as public relations liaisons related to networking/social events sponsored by the chamber.

What is an Ambassador?

Ambassadors are the official goodwill committee of the Belton Area chamber of Commerce, committed and enthusiastic individuals. We are the friendly smile at the door greeting members and potential members at chamber events: that friendly visit to a new member, welcoming him/her to the Chamber; we are the warm smile at the ribbon cutting and we are that friendly voice on the phone inviting a chamber member to participate in a chamber event. These aspects of our Ambassadors make it a select group.

2022 AMBASSADORS

Misty Baker

InHouse Systems
Send an Email
(800) 259-5054

Teri Champlin

BancorpSouth
Sr. VP Commercial Lending
Send an Email
(254) 933-9594

Jeanne Giangacomo

Brautigan Realty - Jeanne Giangacomo
Realtor
Send an Email
(254) 392-2518

Lorna Brockette

Lorna Bz Bookkeeping, llc
Pet Funeral Director & Family Service Advocate
Send an Email
(254) 913-8202

Mel Pulliza

On Edge Studio
Send an Email
(254) 444-6718

Machell Tompkins

EZ Tire & Lube
Send an Email
(254) 770-1351

Rene Morales

Holy Trinity Catholic
High School
Send an Email
(254) 771-0787

Joanna Melton

Extraco Banks
Send an Email
(254) 774-5500

Sandra Russell

Workforce Solutions of Central Texas
Executive Assistant
Send an Email
(254) 742-4510

Sandy Smith

Edward Jones - Scott Hrbacek
Send an Email
(254) 933-7680

Karen Wheeler

Extraco Banks
Send an Email
(254) 774-5500

Why should I become an Ambassador?

The most effective way to spread your company’s name throughout Belton Area is to become involved with the Ambassadors. Ambassadors are the host/hostess of the chamber. They attend chamber events and greet the attendees. They are often the first chamber members to meet new members. As an Ambassador, you not only reap the benefits of constant exposure for you and your business, but you will also have the “inside track” on greeting and meeting potential business prospects. The Ambassadors are the chambers’ strongest business network.

They serve as an important communicative link between the chamber and its members, especially new members. They mainly function by making goodwill calls to new members, assisting the chamber in recruiting new members, attending ribbon cuttings, as well as attending other chamber events.

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CHAMBER STAFF

Randy Pittenger

President/Ceo

Dawn Orange

Membership

Keith Smith

4th of july rodeo director