Chris Ragland, United Wireless Arena managed by Venue Works
Alicia Edwards, Arrowhead West and Helen’s Gifts, Outdoors & Pawn
Sarah Gunkel, Davis & McCann, P A
Brad Herter, Western State Bank
Clinton Conant, Red Beard Coffee
Chris Robinson, Mariah Hills Golf Course
Silver Ruiz, Truck Center Companies
Mary Trent, Fee Insurance Group
Mario Rayo, Landmark National Bank
Brianna Wissman, Diamond Roofing
Dr. Tanya Williams, InnovateMed John Bogner, Dodge City Days Chairman
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Dr Fred Dierksen, Unified School District #443
J D Gilbert, Ford County
Joann Knight, Dodge City/Ford County
Development Corporation
Dr Harold Nolte, Dodge City Community College
Megan Welsh,
Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Nick Hernandez, City of Dodge City
CHAMBER STAFF
Karla Lees, President/CEO
klees@dodgechamber com
Joni Wittman, Events Director
jwittman@dodgechamber.com
Shawn Smith, Business & Media Director
ssmith@dodgechamber com
The mission of the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the business climate and improve the quality of life in Dodge City and the surrounding area for our members
“Our Members are OUR Business!”
OUR VISION
Building a vibrant and prosperous community through business leadership, enrichment programs, and membership services.
OPERATIONAL VALUES
Educate – Business owners and managers to operate successful businesses that reinvest in our community.
Facilitate – The leadership development for future leaders of our community.
Advocate – For initiatives and issues that will improve our community.
Celebrate – Our successes and heritage that promote a quality of life in our community
OUR GOALS
Membership Services – Educate Chamber members and Dodge City community members about the Chamber’s mission, vision, values and purpose
Multicultural Business Engagement – Increase multicultural business owner and leader engagement in Chamber programs, events, volunteer opportunities and in civic roles throughout the community
Dodge City Days – Define opportunities, revenue enhancements, and long-term priorities in support of the Dodge City Days Festival.
Legislative Committee – Identify business leaders that will drive positive dialogue on legislative issues impacting Dodge City with local, state, and federal officials.
Operational Priorities – Collaborate with Dodge City/Ford County Economic Development Corporation in conducting community town halls to refresh the Dodge City/Ford County strategic plan
Workforce Development – Identify the workforce skills and needs desired by Dodge City businesses
OFFICE INFORMATION
Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM
Office (620) 227-3119 | (620) 227-2957 (FAX)
101 E. Wyatt Earp | PO Box 939
Dodge City, KS 67801
www.dodgechamber.com
www.facebook.com/dcacc
e-mail: info@dogechamber.com
Upcoming Events
WIT ATHLETICS SNEAK PEAK PARTY
11150 KLIESEN STREET
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11TH
4:00PM - 7:00PM
CHAMBER COFFEE - PRIME ON THE NINE
1800 MATT DOWN LANE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH
9:00AM -10:00AM
BUSINESS MADE SOCIAL - PRIME ON THE NINE
1800 MATT DOWN LANE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16TH
5:30PM - 6:30PM
RIBBON CUTTING - WIT ATHLETICS
11150 KLIESEN STREET
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH
December Events
Holiday Posada - Boot Hill Museum: December10th
December Events
Chamber Coffee - red Beard coffee: December 10th
Ribbon Cutting - Best Cellars: December 30th
chamber anniversaries
Anjela Lopez Coldwell Banker Hancocks of Dodge City (13 years)
Anytime Fitness (20 years)
Ben E Keith Food Service (20 years)
Black Hills Energy (32 years)
Boot Hill Casino & Resort (15 years)
Broce Manufacturing Co, Inc (31 years)
Cargill Meat Solutions (31 years)
Choice Midwifery, LLC (1 years)
Dodge City Brewing Co., LLC (8 years)
Family Practice Associates of Western KS, LLC (43 years)
Fidelity State Bank and Trust Company (31 years)
Ford County Historical Society (7 years)
High Plains Farm Credit (31 years)
Hospice of the Prairie & Prairie Home Health (33 years)
Ideatek (2 years)
IHOP (12 years)
Interstate Batteries of West Kansas (6 years)
Jolee Chris Coles, Realtor (4 years)
Kindsvater, Inc. (30 years)
KSN TV (6 years)
Lindburg Vogel Pierce Faris, Chartered (45 years)
Lumineo Signs (31 years)
Mariah Fund, Inc. (15 years)
MBA Real Estate (1 years)
Midwest Custom Ag Aviation (46 years)
chamber anniversaries
Mr. G's Liquor (20 years)
New Chance, Inc. (43 years)
O'Neil Distributing (33 years)
Oread Rx (4 years)
Papa John's Pizza (14 years)
Paula Schneweis - MBA Real Estate (1 years)
Pepsi Beverages Company (31 years)
ServiTech, Inc. (31 years)
Shelter Insurance/Micheal Mariche (17 years)
Sunflower Bank (32 years)
SWKS Radio (31 years)
The Victory Electric Cooperative Assn, Inc (31 years)
United Communications Assn., Inc. (31 years)
Waters Hardware (24 years)
Wessel Iron & Supply, Inc. (31 years)
Western Kansas Manufacturers Assoc./3i SHOW (43 years)
Western State Bank (17 years)
Wilson Trailer Sales of Kansas (42 years)
ZenBusiness (4 years)
chamber ambassadors 2025
PLEASE CONGRATULATE OUR 2025 CHAMBER AMBASSADORS
ChrisHaselhorst
LisaKillion
MariaFerreiro
MarthaMendoza
JessicaRobertson
AliciaGuzman
CarsonRobinson
AdrianaTipton
ElishaFriess
AngelaKerr
CindySoriano
DylanRatts
JosieShearer
AnaSanchezOrtiz
AndySanchez
A heartfelt Thank you to Matt Morrison, for serving as Chairman of the Board in 2024!