Public Policy Committees
Public Policy Council
Exclusive membership council that supports Chamber’s advocacy programs at all levels of government.
Chair/Co-Chair: Richard Martin, JE Dunn
Kansas State Affairs Committee
Advises and guides KC Chamber Public Policy in Kansas.
- Chair: David Waters, Lathrop Gage
Missouri State Affairs Committee
Advises and guides KC Chamber Public Policy in Missouri.
- Chair/CoChair: Melissa Panettiere, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Kansas City Missouri Business Leadership Council (KCMOBLC)
Advises and guides KC Chamber on business trends, opportunities and challenges in Kansas City, MO.
Chair/Co-Chair: David Frantze, Stinson Leonard Street
Kansas City, Missouri Committee
Allows connection and interaction between Chamber members and city officials and other community leaders.
- Chair: Pat Contreras, Director of Business Development, McCown Gordon Construction
Workforce Development Committee
Advises and guides Chamber’s work in improving access to a ready and qualified workforce.
- Chair: Jim Jamieson, Honeywell
Transportation Committee
Advises and guides Chamber’s Transportation Big 5 and state and federal transportation policy.
- Chair/Co-Chairs: Mike DeBacker, Burns & McDonnell / Scott Smith, HNTB (retired)
Aviation Committee
Advises and guides Chamber’s Aviation policy.
- CoChair: Carl Wilkes, Garmin / John Peterzalek, Cerner
Real Estate Committee
Advises and guides Chamber’s Real Estate policy.
- Chair/CoChair: David Harrison, VanTrust Real Estate
Financial Services Committee
Advises and guides Chamber’s Financial Services policy.
- Chair/Co-Chair: Paul Thompson, Country Club Bank
Superintendent’s Forum
Advises and guides Chamber’s education and school board policy.
- Chair: Dr. Kenny Southwick, Executive Director, Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City
Military Affairs Committee
Advises and guides Chamber’s Military Affairs policy.
- CoChair: Kirby Brown, Park University / Terry Dunn, DD Ranch
Workforce Opportunities for Returning Citizens (W.O.R.C.)
Connects the business community to formerly incarcerated men and women to give them meaningful jobs.
- CoChair: Jeff Simon, Husch Blackwell
- CoChair: Jean Paul Bradshaw, Lathrop Gage
Related Resources
Below you will find links to Public Policy Committee presentations and documents.