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President / CEO 972-792-2801 |
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Sproull is President and CEO of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce (RCC), Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC) and the Richardson Economic Development Partnership (REDP). This unique and complex set of organizations he runs has two separate Board of Directors and a City Council to whom he reports. For each organization he leads, Sproull has achieved transformative successs. He has led the revitalization of Richardson’s telecom based economy through a focus on industry and technology diversification. He built the MTBC into the state of Texas’s largest trade association for technology companies. He led the Chamber in 2010 through its first ever application to the rigorous US Chamber Accreditation Program, successfully earning the highest accreditation rating, five stars. Sproull has also been a leader in state level economic and technology development. In 2005, he helped lead a statewide coalition that got legislation passed in Texas to create the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, a half-billion investment fund. Governor Rick Perry of Texas appointed him to three consecutive two-year terms on the Fund’s State Advisory Committee (the de facto “investment committee”), during which he was appointed and served as chairman during 2010-2011. Previously he held senior economic development positions at the Greater Dallas Chamber, the McKinney Economic Development Corporation, and at the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri. Sproull is a graduate of Baylor University, where he received a BA degree with a double major in economics and political science. Sproull is on the Boards of Directors of the International Economic Development Council (he served as treasurer in 2012 and will serve as vice-chair in 2013), the University of Texas at Dallas Venture Development Center, the North Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization, and the North Texas Commission. Sproull’s economic development accomplishments were recognized by the editors of Site Selection magazine when they selected the $3 billion Texas Instruments project “Emmitt” as the Top Development Deal nationally of 2003; his economic development teams have been selected three times by Site Selection as one of the top 10 development groups in the U.S. in 1994, 1997 and 2004. He is a two-time recipient of the American Economic Development Council’s “Best of Class” marketing award. In 2010, the International Economic Development Council designated him with the distinction of being a Fellow Member. The Metroplex Technology Business Council inducted Sproull as the inaugural member of their Hall of Fame in 2010 by declaring him a Tech Titan. |
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Executive Vice President, Economic Development 972-792-2802 |
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John Jacobs has been with the Richardson Chamber of Commerce for 15 years and is the senior vice president of economic development. He helps companies to relocate, expand, and establish businesses in Richardson. Before bringing his expertise to Richardson he was vice president of economic development in Garland and was a successful real estate broker. Contact John at john@telecomcorridor.com or 972-792-2802. |
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Senior Vice President, Programs/Events 972-792-2804 |
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Paul Bendel has been managing and producing the Signature Luncheon, Women in Leadership Luncheon, Annual Meeting and other events at the Chamber for the last eight years as the senior vice president for programs/events. He has been a Chamber of Commerce professional for thirty years and had prior careers as a news reporter and play-by-play announcer for several East Texas radio stations. Paul completed the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organizational Management, the Basic Industrial Development Course at Texas A&M, and has earned the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) administered by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives Association. Contact Paul at paul@richardsonchamber.com or 972-792-2804. |
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Vice President, International Business Development 972-792-2814 |
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Mike Skelton came to the Chamber in 2011 after more than 27 years in high-level executive management in high-tech businesses, mostly in the Silicon Valley. At the Chamber he is vice president of international business development and has a bachelor’s degree of business administration from Western Michigan University. Mike helps Chamber members to develop opportunities internationally. Contact Mike at mskelton@richardsonchamber.comor 972-792-2814. |
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Vice President, Economic Development 972-792-2806 |
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Sue Walker has been vice president for economic development at the Chamber for almost nine years. An economic development professional since 1986, she had been with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Angelou Economics, and Temple Economic Development Corporation and holds degrees from the International Economic Development Council, Abilene Christian University and the University of Texas at Austin. Contact Sue at sue@telecomcorridor.com or 972.792.2806. |
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Vice President, Member Services 972-792-2805 |
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Drew Snow engages with the Chamber membership as vice president of member services. He ensures that Chamber members have access to Chamber offerings that make the greatest impact to their business. Previous to his work at the Chamber, Drew worked with the US Chamber of Commerce as their executive director of corporate Relations. Other gigs include software sales and 20 years with the Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Times Herald. His degree is from Southern Methodist University. Contact Drew at drew@richardsonchamber.com or 972-792-2805. |
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Executive Director, Leadership and Education 972-792-2809 |
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Pam Krause is the executive director of leadership and education. She manages programming and acts as a liaison for all Chamber education initiatives. She has been with the Chamber since 1995 and holds a BA in Psychology from DePauw University. Contact Pam at pam@richardsonchamber.comor972-792-2809. |
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Director, Marketing and Communications 972-792-2812 |
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Amy Alexander is the director of marketing and communications and came to the Chamber in 2011. She manages branding, websites, newsletters, media and publications. She spent 10 years at Texas Instruments and has her MBA and journalism degrees from Texas A&M Commerce. When not doing her day job, Amy serves as treasurer/secretary for the DFW American Marketing Association. Contact Amy at amy@richardsonchamber.com or 972-792-2812. |
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Chief Governance Officer 972-792-2811 |
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Molly Ulmer has been with the Chamber for 12 years and is executive assistant to CEO Bill Sproull as well as director of operations. She manages the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Public Policy Committees and special projects. She has a BS degree from Texas Tech University. Molly spent 5 years as Special Event Director at the National Kidney Foundation of Texas and 2 years at the Southwest Center for Abuse Recovery and has over 28 years experience in non-profit organizations as a volunteer, board member and staff member. Contact Molly at molly@richardsonchamber.com or 972-792-2811. |
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Manager, Accounting 972-792-2808 |
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Marion Davis provides support for accounting, HR, payroll, membership and events as accounting assistant to the Chamber. Marion is your go-to person when it comes to dues and payments. She has been with the Chamber for eight years. Contact Marion at mdavis@richardsonchamber.com or 972-792-2808. |
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Senior Events Manager, Programs 972-792-2815 |
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Paula Addison coordinates events and programs and has been with the Chamber for 11 years. She’s the champ of registration and managing events. Before coming to the Chamber, she worked at Nortel Networks. Contact Paula at rsvp@richardsonchamber.com or 972-792-2815. |
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Manager, Marketing & Research 972-792-2817 |
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Jenny Mizutowicz started at the Chamber in June 2011. She markets the city of Richardson to site selectors, real estate professionals and potential employers via social media and traditional marketing efforts. She has a BBA in marketing from UT Austin and an MA in emerging media and communication from UT Dallas. Before coming to the Chamber, Jenny was the communications assistant at the UT Dallas Callier Center for Communications Disorders where she implemented the Center's first social media marketing strategy. Contact Jenny at jenny@richardsonchamber.com or 972-792-2817. |
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 Manager of First Impressions 972-792-2822
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Jonie Walters is the coordinator of member services and has been at the Chamber since 2011. She manages the front desk and provides support for the member services team. Jonie has experience as a supervisor of guest relations for Carlson Restaurants and was a claim review specialist for Union Bankers Insurance after she retired from Southwest Airlines. Contact Jonie at jonie@richardsonchamber.com or 972-792-2822. |
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Special Events Coordinator 972-792-2819 |
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Maggie Bauer is the Special Events Coordinator. She manages the Tech Titans Gala, Annual Meeting, Golf Classic and Business and Industry Luncheon. She has 15+ years experience with nonprofit organizations as a volunteer, board member, committee leader or staff member. She has a Master's Degree in Public Policy Administration and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the University of Missouri St. Louis and is an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. Contact Maggie at maggie@richardsonchamber.com or 972-792-2819. |
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Sara Bradley Events Assistant 972-792-2819 |
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Sara Bradley became the Events Assistant for the Richardson Chamber of Commerce in April 2012. She assists with event set up and registration, the weekly email calendar and the New Teachers Luncheon. She has a B.S. from Oklahoma State University in Hotel and Restaurant Administration. Before coming to the Chamber, Sara worked as the catering coordinator for the Ranchers Club and Atherton Hotel in Stillwater, OK and as a sales representative for the Chisholm Trail Shopper in Duncan, OK. Contact Sara at sara@richardsonchamber.com or 972-792-2819. |
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