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. Chet D. Belcher City of Olathe

Mr. Michael Berenbom Lane4 Property Group, Inc.

Mr. Taylor Breen Commerce Bank

Mr. Luke Chambers Temp-Con, Inc.

Mr. Sam Danneberg

Mr. Jeff Gattis Nabholz Construction

Ms. Jennifer Gerlach Project Advocates

Mr. Chris Hafner Davidson Architecture and Engineering

Mr. Brian Hamilton Chief Financial Officer TVH Parts Co.

Mr. Chris F. Hess McCownGordon Construction

Ms. Lisa Hood MidAmerica Nazarene University

Mr. Mike Jensen Olathe Medical Center - The University of Kansas Health System

Mr. Brian Johanning Superior Bowen Asphalt Company

Mr. Scott Jones Evergy

Mr. Mike Kellam Clarkson Construction Co.

Mr. Seth Kelso McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Ms. Debbie Kirchhoff Kansas State University Olathe

Mrs. Shannon Latham Olathe Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Jason Leib Olathe Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Link Luttrell Spring Hill School District USD 230

Mr. Tim McKee Olathe Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Kelly Peetoom Olathe Chamber of Commerce

Ms. Penny Postoak Ferguson Johnson County Government

Mr. David Rezac VanTrust Real Estate

Jamie Robichaud City of Olathe

Mr. Ron Shaver City of Olathe

Ms. Susan Sherman City of Olathe

Ms. Elisa Waldman Johnson County Community College

Kevin Wempe Gilmore & Bell, P.C.

Mr. Michael Wilkes City of Olathe

Dr. Brent Yeager Olathe Public Schools #233

Marcia Youker JE Dunn Construction Co.