Plano Chamber Announces 2025 Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                          

CONTACT: LaChaya Terry

Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224

Email: lachayat@planochamber.org

Plano Chamber Announces 2025 Board of Directors

PLANO, TX – March 3, 2025 – The Plano Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the 2025 Board of Directors, a distinguished group of business and community leaders committed to fostering a thriving business environment in Plano. Board members were selected through an application process or as elected representatives of a Plano Chamber program.

Leading the Board as 2025 Chair of the Board is Kristen Lollar, Chief Marketing Officer at Whitley Penn. Lollar has been an active leader within the Plano Chamber, previously serving as Vice Chair, Chair-Elect, and an advocate for Plano’s business community.

“I am honored to serve as Chair of the Board for the Plano Chamber of Commerce,” said Lollar. “Plano is a city built on innovation, collaboration, and strong leadership. I look forward to working with this outstanding board to support businesses and drive continued economic growth.”

2025 Executive Leadership

Chair of the Board – Kristen Lollar (Whitley Penn)

Immediate Past Chair – David Downs (Downs Fisher Financial)

2026 Chair-Elect – Amanda Rockow (University of Texas at Dallas)

Vice Chair – Russell Dubree (Performance Faction)

Treasurer – Russ Burch (Frost Bank)

Secretary – Crystal Clayton (SMU)

Director At-Large – Vincent Allen (Carstens Allen & Gourley, LLP)

Public Policy Chair – Nick Weander (Olsson)

President & CEO – Kelle Marsalis (Plano Chamber of Commerce)

 The Plano Chamber is excited to welcome Rebekah Arrendondo (Young Professionals of Plano Chair), Dione Beilgard (Berkshire Hathaway Realty), Kelbi Culwell (Boeing Global Services), Amanda Del Castillo (Women’s Division Chair), Eric Danielson (NexPoint), Tiffany Ferris (Haynes and Boone, LLP), Manish Mangal (Tech Mahindra Americas, Inc.), Denise Rodewald-Bates (Children’s Health), and Christopher Walker (Frito-Lay) as new members of the Board of Directors in 2025.

We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude to Sean Corrington (FMG), Kellie Davidson (KID Capital Funding), Angela Fisher (Children’s Health), Leanne Libby (Community Impact), Kendall Rowden (Children’s Health | Young Professionals of Plano Chair), Kelly Trouy (Frito-Lay), and Phillip Wiginton (JPMorgan Chase), who have completed their service on the Board. We appreciate their dedication, leadership, and contributions to the Chamber and the Plano business community.

2025 Board of Directors

Rebekah Arrendondo, YPP Chair

Dione Beilgard, Berkshire Hathaway Realty

Catherine Bywaters, THR Presbyterian Plano

Ben Coogan, Medical City Plano

Kelbi Culwell, Boeing Global Services

Amanda Del Castillo, Women’s Division Chair

Eric Danielson, NexPoint

Tiffany Ferris, Haynes and Boone, LLP

Christopher Garza, Shutterfly

Paul Hernandez, Oncor

Misty Hoyt, Photography by Misty

Bob Kehr, Kehr Technologies

Manish Mangal, Tech Mahindra Americas, Inc.

Graham Perry, JPMorgan Chase

Laura Retta, UBS

Jolene Risch, Risch Results

Denise Rodewald-Bates, Children’s Health

Kelsel Thompson, Paul Quinn College

Christopher Walker, Frito-Lay

Pamela Zeigler-Petty, PZP BIZConnect

Advisory Directors

Doug McDonald – Plano Economic Development

Lucas LaChance – LGT, LLC

Mark Israelson – City of Plano

Sherry Schuman, Ph.D. – Collin College

2025 Community Partners & Former Chairs of the Board

Graciela Katzer – Plano International Festival

Shawn Whitlock – Collin County Black Chamber

Dr. Theresa Williams – Plano ISD

Michael Lawson – The Boeing Company (2023 Chair)

Steve McSwain – ARTA Travel (2021 Chair)

Emily Zoog – Veritex Bank (2022 Chair)

The 2025 Board of Directors was officially installed on Wednesday, January 23, 2025 at the Plano Chamber’s Annual Meeting. For more information about the Plano Chamber of Commerce and its leadership, visit https://www.planochamber.org/leadership/board-of-directors/

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About the Plano Chamber of Commerce: Established in 1946, the Plano Chamber represents over 800 businesses and community organizations in Plano and the surrounding area. Accredited as a 5-Star Chamber by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and awarded 2018 Chamber of the Year, the Plano Chamber of Commerce is committed to maximizing business development and economic growth of the community through advocacy, education, innovation, and collaboration.