The Poteau Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce their 2019 incoming board members and Executive board.
The 2019 incoming board members are:
Tyler Atkinson, of Arvest Bank
Tiffany Griffis – Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
David Deaton – Oklahoma Welcome
Jarrod Ridenour – Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Jennifer Belt- Advantage Home Health & Hospice
Laura Taylor – Central National Bank
Tracy Gerlach – McDonald’s of Poteau
Brenda Sheets – The Community State Bank
Theresa Lovins – Dobson Technologies
Thomas Cunningham – Knight & Stockton
Shannen McCroskey – Carl Albert State College
Darenda Joseph – Choctaw Casinos
Executive Board Members are:
Michael Culwell – Kiamichi Technology Center is Chairman.
Peggy Adams – Adams Abstract is Vice Chairman
Chris Ward – First National Bank – Chairman at Large
Sarah Jordan – Thompson & Thompson Law Office – Secretary
Ashby Mize – Watson Motors Member At Large.
2019 Ex-Officio Members are:
Dr. Don Sjoberg, Poteau School District
Betty Ford, Congressman Markwayne Mullin
Rob Ratley, OG&E
Josh Wiersig, Reed Williams Insurance
Jay Falkner, CASC
Toni Dewitt, OK Ag Credit
Devyn Moody, CNB
Trey McKinney, Shoe Sensation
Jess Callahan, OK DHS
Kellie Christenberry, LeFlore County Treasury’s Office
Jami Guest, Premier Primary Care
Julia Haney, Pro Care Poteau
The Poteau Chamber of Commerce Staff:
Karen Wages – Executive Director
Nancy Billings – Office Manager/Finance Director
Sara Powell – Event Coordinator

Karen Wages, CEO of the Poteau Chamber reads the award presented to Ted Sheets who served as Board President for 2018.
Karen Wages, CEO of the Poteau Chamber (right) presents Trina Ward with an award for service on the board in 2018.




