EDC Advisory Council

The Chamber´s Economic Development Council (EDC) was formed in 1995 to direct Olathe´s economic development activities. Its mission is to be the lead organization in marketing Olathe and strengthening the local economy through activities that result in the retention and creation of business investments in the community.

Funded from private and public sources, the EDC acts on behalf of the community to secure new business prospects, assist existing business expansions, and develop infrastructure and tools needed to contend in today´s competition for business growth. These companies invest in the EDC.

In addition, the EDC interacts with local and state elected officials, city staff and the Olathe Chamber of Commerce to accomplish economic development goals for the community.

EDC Advisory Council:

Mr. John Bacon City of Olathe

Mr. Jerry Barrios Atmos Energy

Mr. Michael Berenbom Lane4 Property Group, Inc.

Dr. Wayne Burke Spring Hill School District USD 230

Mr. Dennis Burns Pulse Design Group

Ms. Brooke Cinalli bc Design Group

Mr. Charles Clinton Development Manager Burns & McDonnell

Mr. Scott Coup Leadership Olathe Alumni Association

Mr. Sterling Cramer Olsson, Inc.

Mr. Joe Fangman Evergy

Mr. Kurt Fischer INTRUST Bank/Olathe

Mr. Jonathan Fisher AdventHealth Lenexa

Mr. David Gonzalez Fry-Wagner Moving & Storage

Mr. Brian Hamilton Chief Financial Officer TVH Parts Co.

Mr. Oscar Healy Opus Group

Mr. Chris F. Hess McCownGordon Construction

Ms. Moira Holland Leadership Olathe Alumni Association

Mr. Stan Holm Olathe Medical Center - Olathe Health

Mr. Brian Johanning Superior Bowen Asphalt Company

Ms. Debbie Kirchhoff Kansas State University Olathe

Mrs. Shannon Latham Olathe Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Jeremy McEver Olathe Ford Lincoln

Mr. Tim McKee Olathe Chamber of Commerce

Aimee Nassif City of Olathe

Mr. Kelly Peetoom Olathe Chamber of Commerce

Ms. Penny Postoak Ferguson Johnson County Government

Ms. Gina Riekhof Olathe Chamber Board of Directors

Mr. Ron Shaver City of Olathe

Ms. Susan Sherman City of Olathe

Mr. Alan Shorthouse City of Olathe

Mr. Barry Sullivan Central Bank of the Midwest

Ms. Heidi Thummel GBA Companies

Ms. Elisa Waldman Johnson County Community College

Mr. Casey Wilhm Olathe Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Michael Wilkes City of Olathe

Dr. Brent Yeager Olathe Public Schools #233

Ms. Marcia Youker JE Dunn Construction Co.