Become an Ambassador
What are the advantages of serving as an Ambassador?
- Networking opportunities to establish and maintain valuable business contacts
- Recognition as an engaged community leader, individually and for the business/organization you represent
- Recognition at events and in Chamber publications
- Ambassador of the Year recognition opportunity
- Affords an Ambassador a way to make contributions to the Sedalia area and to your chamber
Who Are the Chamber Ambassadors?
Julie White
- President
- White-Knight Auctions
Chanisty Lambert
- Vice President
- CHS
Eddie Crouch
- Retired Private Citizen
Billy Helvey
- Ingram Capital
Kelly McNeal
- Pettis County Real Estate Company
Lora Hilburn
- World Finance
Emily Walton
- Central Missouri Electric Coop.
Gavin Jones
- RE/MAX of Sedalia
Haleigh Mullins
- Central Bank of Sedalia
Adrienn Dieckman
- Central Bank of Sedalia
Debbie Gant
- Retired Private Citizen
Diana Surface
- Sumner Insurance
Nadia Fray
- Pettis County Real Estate Company
Drake Peterson
- Preuitt Insurance
Julie Hoffert
- CASA
Laramey Johnson
- Sumner Insurance
Laura Tseona
- Primerica Insurance
McKenzie Eldridge
- Townsquare Media
Ambassador Meetings are held the 3rd Friday of each month at noon at rotating locations.
Sedalia Emerging Leaders
We Will:
- Foster relationships between like-minded people
- Empower the next generation of Sedalia area leaders.
- Increase awareness and create visibility for issue pertinent to the people in the Sedalia area.
Our Chairs
Briley Douglas
- Chair/Social Chair
- Sedalia PD
Khloe Shelledy
- Secretary/Professional Development
- Administrative Assistant Sedalia Chamber of Commerce
Committees
Military Affairs Committee
Daniel Avegalio (VFW), Chair
daniel.avegalio@wgu.edu
The Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce, Military Affairs Committee, is designed to uphold and support the Mission of The Chamber and enhance relationships between the military and civilian communities by helping promote local commerce and services to active-duty personnel, military spouses, and retired Veterans. This committee is a volunteer group of retired military and local business owners that works together to support Whiteman AFB.
Some of the many benefits of being a member of the MAC Committee include:
- Increased name and face recognition for you and your business/organization
- Media coverage from attendance at Chamber events
- Opportunities to enhance relationships between military and civilian communities.
For more information on how to join the MAC Committee, email debra@sedaliachamber.com or call The Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce office at (660) 826-2222.
The MAC Committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at noon, and they meet at Colton’s.
Ambassadors
Julie White, Chair
whiteknightauctions@hotmail.com
Service is the goodwill arm of the Chamber. Our ambassadors host the Annual Awards Banquet, do annual member visitation, have monthly meetings, recruit new ambassadors, and encourage growth in the Chamber activities. They are instrumental in our ribbon cutting ceremonies to help introduce new businesses. They also assist with the monthly Chamber breakfast, Business-After-Hours, and various fundraisers.
Sedalia Emerging Leaders
Kaylea Weber Membership Chair
Kaylea.Weber@townsquaremedia.com
The Sedalia Chamber Emerging Leaders is a group that brings career-minded people together to promote community service, social engagement, and professional development in the Sedalia area. ELS provides a forum for like-minded leaders in the Sedalia area for networking, civic engagement, and community service. Our greater goal is to empower these leaders and have a positive impact on the place we call home. For more information, please contact Khloe Shelledy at kshelledy@sedaliachamber.com or (660) 826-2222.
2nd Annual Balloon & Kite Festival
Debra Andresen (Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce), Chair
debra@sedaliachamber.com
Please join us for our 2nd Annual Hot Air Balloon & Kite Festival June 7 – 9, 2024. It will be hosted on the Missouri State Fairgrounds at Gate 9. Event times: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. This will be a free family event with the help of our wonderful community and local businesses.
Piccadilly Gala
Lauren Thiel-Payne, Chair
lthiel@brhc.org
The 12th Annual Sedalia Chamber Piccadilly Gala is a fun and fabulous lady’s night out and auction benefit for Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce. It features dinner, a silent auction, the one-of-a-kind Piccadilly Auction, and much more.
Sedalia Chamber Christmas Parade
Debra Andresen (Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce), Chair
debra@sedaliachamber.com
For over 50 years, the Christmas Parade is held in Downtown Sedalia has drawn hundreds of people to the community to kick off the holiday shopping season. This year the Sedalia Chamber Christmas parade is going to be held on Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 6:00 p.m.