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ABOUT THE CHAMBER

The Owen County Chamber of Commerce is comprised of businessmen and women and private individuals working in partnership to make Owen County a better place in which to live and work.

Morgan James, NY

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OUR VISION

The vision of the Owen County Chamber of Commerce & EDC shall be to represent the business community in the development of goals and programs, which improve the economic well-being of our citizens and improve and preserve our quality of life.

Lisa Driver, MI

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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to inform, engage, and connect with our membership and the community through marketing, networking, and education opportunities.

Our Team

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MARCE JOHNSON
CEO

marce@myowencountychamber.com

Marce Johnson, a lifelong resident of Owen County, is the CEO of the Owen County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development.  Marce facilitates collaboration across organizations in her community and region to empower and represent the Owen County business community. She has two children, both of whom are married. Marce also enjoys hiking. Owen County holds a special place in Marce’s heart, and she is thankful for the privilege to serve her Indiana Home..

TOM WALLACE
Administrative Assistant
admin@myowencountychamber.com

Tom Wallace, born and raised in Owen County, graduated from Owen Valley High School, received a BS at Purdue University, a MS from Indiana University, and a Principals license from Indiana State. Upon marrying his high school sweetheart, Becky Stahl, he taught high school before embarking on a career in the agriculture private sector for 20+years. Retiring from teaching at Owen Valley High School after 18 years, he and Becky reside on the Stahl family farm in the Arney area. He enjoys fishing and managing his CRP land and Timber. He and Becky have two daughters, Amanda and Alissa, two son in laws, Dale and Zach and three grandchildren, Catie, Owen and Matti. We both enjoy the outdoors and Becky has some beautiful landscaping.

Hope Huston
MEDIA SPECIALIST/COWORKING MANANGER

media@myowencountychamber.com

Hope brings a creative, competitive energy to everything she does. She loves playing games of all kinds—board or video—and is an enthusiastic fan of both college and NFL football. She is married to her favorite person, Jacob, and loves doing life alongside him. With a bachelor’s degree in Culture and an MSW, Hope blends curiosity and compassion in her media work, where she enjoys creating websites, producing videos, and helping people tell their story.

Danny Letman
EDC Manager

edc@myowencountychamber.com

Danny Letman has lived in the Bloomington and Spencer area for most of his life. Education is important to him as he is an IU Alumnus and has now taught middle school students in Bloomington for nearly 7 years! He's also spent time flipping houses in Owen County. He believes that it is exciting to see our region growing, and he is eager to serve Owen County through working for the Chamber. He loves his family, his dog and spending any time he can reading or being outdoors

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Dazia Drake
exchange@myowencountychamber.com

​Dazia is an Owen Valley High School alum from Spencer who earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management and marketing from Huntington University. She also received her MBA from HU, with a concentration in coaching and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys maintaining an active lifestyle through lifting and running or biking. Dazia also serves as a volunteer with the OVHS Lady Patriots Basketball team and spends her free time with her cat, Echo.

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Board of Directors

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Chamber Captains

Chris Conner, President
Brandi Hamilton, Vice President
Aaron LaGrange, Secretary/Treasurer
Liz Irwin, EDC Chair
Brad Keiser
Andy Cline
Todd Durnil
Ryne Shadday
Sally Elmore
Chad Hawkins
Matt Leach
Stephan Welsh

Joan Staubach

Ryan Scully

Walker Lagrange

TJ Higgins

Tyler Deford

Nancy Marshal

Diannia Crum

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