Special Thanks - Shirlene Jordan & Rod Oldroyd

Jordan, Oldroyd recognized for their service

The year 2021 has brought to and end the service of two individuals who have devoted a great deal of their time and effort to supporting and promoting the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce and its local communities. Shirlene Jordan, former executive director of the chamber, and Rod Oldroyd, former Springville City operations manager, have both recently retired from their positions, and the chamber would like to formally thank them for their work to build and strengthen our local businesses and the community at large.

Shirlene Jordan

Shirlene Jordan and her husband Jim Jordan have lived, worked and raised their family in Springville for 47 years. They have owned and operated Custom Carpets, a carpeting and flooring business in Springville, for 24 years. Shirlene and Jim have decided to retire and take time to discover new adventures together and spend more quality time with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In 2014, Shirlene Jordan was hired to serve as executive director of what was then the Springville Chamber of Commerce. She had a goal to revitalize the struggling chamber and help it grow. Since then, she has more than tripled membership and brought Mapleton City on board. She has served wholeheartedly for seven years to bring a greater focus on shopping locally, supporting our small-town businesses and growing networking within the business community.

Jordan loved her time as the director of the chamber. “Being the director of the Springville-Mapleton chamber has been one of the highlights of my life,” she said. “I’ve made so many friends that are like family to me. The local businesses are important to me, and I want them all to succeed and thrive! Always Shop Local when you are able — it makes a difference in our community.”

Rod Oldroyd

As a teenager, Rod worked for his father at SOS Drug on Main Street. Working in the drug store and serving shakes to customers is where his love for Springville and its people began. He is friends with everyone who worked or visited downtown.

Rod has always been service-minded; he has since served on the Springville Playhouse Board of Directors, in the Kiwanis Club and on the city council. He was also served on several Art City Days committees, including as general chairman, and represented Springville as a member of the Nebo School District Board of Education. He has served on the chamber of commerce board of directors for many years.

After many years of working for ZCMI, Rod eventually found his way back to Springville City where he has worked as the city’s operations manager since 2008. Oldroyd was chosen as Springville’s Citizen of the Year in 2014 for his work with the city.

Having recently retired from his job at the city, he is looking forward to working in his yard, traveling with his wife and instigating many more water fights with his grandchildren. While sporting his Springville apparel and crazy socks, Oldroyd will continue to promote and support Springville and all it has to offer.