Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Conway announced Friday that she is departing her post at the end of next month.
Conway, who also serves as President and CEO of the Broken Arrow Economic Development Corp., said in a statement she enjoyed her time serving the city’s business community. There were no details released about the search process for a new president.
“The organizations are stronger than they’ve ever been and this is a good opportunity for me to spend time with my family and focus on my next journey.”
“Jennifer has served our community and our Chamber with integrity and passion,” said Ben Buie, chair of the Chamber’s board of directors. “We appreciate all she has accomplished and wish her well.”
Greg Graham, chair of the Broken Arrow Economic Development Corp., also praised Conway, citing her work on the EDC’s capital campaign.
“Jennifer was the key leader in creating and executing Amplify Broken Arrow,” Graham said. “Her leadership has been essential to all the work the EDC has accomplished.”
During her tenure at the Chamber Conway was awarded the 2022 Shelia Lee ChamberExecutive of the Year by the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives association for accomplishments of the Chamber and EDC.
Conway rebranded both Chamber and EDC with a new mission, vision, logo, website and brand guidelines, “leading to significantly increased investment, engagement and membership,” the Chamber said in a statement.
Conway also created the Amplify BA Strategic Capital Plan and Campaign that raised $2.55 million, exceeding campaign goal by 15%. She spearheaded a strategic plan and brochure that doubled organizational annual revenue. The Chamber said annual revenue from increased by over 40% during Conway’s tenure.
Conway is the third high-ranking Chamber to announce their upcoming departure in recent weeks.
Chamber Business Development Director Jason Stephens announced earlier this month he was leaving after providing several years of service for the 850-member organization.
On Thursday, the BA Chamber said Josh Driskell, Vice President of Operations and Government Affairs, has accepted a position as Vice President of Government Affairs at the Tulsa Regional Chamber.
Lori Lewis has been promoted to serve as the Chamber’s new Vice President of Membership, and Tiffany Shepard has been named the Chamber’s new Vice President of Events and Communication.
Conway said Shepard and Lewis have displayed “exemplary leadership” serving the Chamber and its members.
Lewis has served the Chamber for more than five years, most recently as the organization’s Senior Director of Membership and Community Development.
“I’m excited to continue serving the businesses of Broken Arrow in this new role,” Lewis said. “I’m proud of all the work the Chamber has done and look forward to continued success.”
Shepard has been with the Chamber for more than 2 years, most recently serving as the Senior Director of Programs. She has managed all aspects of the Chamber’s programming from Rooster Days to Monthly Luncheons and the Annual Gala.
“The team at the Chamber works tirelessly to create positive and productive experiences for membership,” Shepard said.
“We will continue to provide unique and quality programs for our members and will tell our members’ stories in effective and forward-thinking ways.”
“Every aspect they oversee is executed with excellence and I am confident that we will see the same success in the new roles of responsibility,” Conway said. “The Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce is blessed to have them on the team.”
About Driskell, Conway recently praised his work with the Chamber.
“Josh has made an incredible impact on the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce during his tenure,” she said. “In addition to the strong leadership and support he provide for the chamber team, he created a strong foundation in our advocacy programing through the creation of new programming such as the Broken Arrow Chamber Political Action Committee and the DC Fly-In. We are thankful we will continue to work alongside him through our partnership with the Tulsa Regional Chamber.”
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