About the Chamber 

shakeIn May 2013, the Swansea Chamber of Commerce reached out to the former Fairview Heights Chamber of Commerce members with an invitation to join their Chamber and create a new combined Chamber of Commerce. The new group, the Metro-East Regional Chamber of Commerce, will serve businesses in Fairview Heights and Swansea as well as business members in surrounding communities.

This Chamber of Commerce was organized to provide its members with the services, information, marketing, and resources to sustain and support their businesses, as well as to create opportunities for a healthy economic and tax base in support of the Village of Swansea and City of Fairview Heights.

Additionally, the Chamber of Commerce will continue to encourage the development of transportation and communication facilities and the various resources of the area as well as advocating laws and regulations beneficial to businesses in general.

The Metro-East Regional Chamber of Commerce is non-partisan, non-sectarian, and shall take no part in or lend its support to the election or appointment of any candidate.

Mission Statement

To promote, develop and facilitate a collaborative economic environment where the business communities in the metro-east region can grow and prosper.

VISION AND VALUES STATEMENT

The Metro-East Regional Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Village of Swansea and City of Fairview Heights strives to strengthen the economic growth of the region and serve its members through:
•Communication
The Chamber will use appropriate methods to effectively communicate messages to its membership as well as the metro-east region

•Continuous Improvement
The Chamber will strive to continuously improve organizational operations, programs and services
•Member Development
The Chamber is committed to offering networking and educational opportunities to its membership in order to grow and prosper
•Diversity
The Chamber welcomes all businesses, organizations, and individuals regardless of race, religion, color or national origin who demonstrate an interest in maintaining and promoting a healthy economic climate in the metro-east region
•Financial Stability
The Chamber will be responsible stewards of its funds and make wise financial decisions to ensure future stability
•Innovation
The Chamber will embrace and encourage new ideas and creative thinking
•Integrity
The Chamber will conduct business in an ethical and honest manner at all times
•Leadership
The Chamber will be actively involved in the metro-east region because we care about its future direction, and will be leaders in identifying and addressing issues of community and regional concern
•Relevance
The Chamber will offer programs that are relevant and beneficial to its members and the larger business community
•Results
The Chamber will set measurable goals for its programs, services and activities
•Teamwork
The Chamber always will listen and work with others as a team in order to enable our success and fulfill its mission

Diversity Statement
The Metro-East Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes all businesses, organizations, and individuals regardless of race, religion, color, or national origin who demonstrate an interest in maintaining and promoting a healthy economic climate in the City of Fairview Heights and Village of Swansea, Illinois.


Chamber Board of Directors

Executive Committee

President
Lynette Rienbolt
Selsius Corporate & Career Training, SWIC
www.selsiustraining.com
E-Mail: lynette.rienbolt@swic.edu.com

Vice President
Anne Thomure
Memorial Hospital
www.memhosp.com
E-Mail: athomure@memhosp.com
Secretary
Amy Yan
CompuType IT Solutions
www.compu-type.net
E-mail: amyyan@compu-type.net

Treasurer
Jeffrey Bullock
Providence Bank
www.myprovidencebank.com
E-Mail: jbullock@myprovidencebank.com 
 
Executive Director
Tom Tyler
chamber@metroeastchamber.org

Board of Directors
Anh Le
Anh Le, CPA
www.anhlecpa.com
E-Mail: anh@anhlecpa.com
Sandy Beimfohr
Beimfohr Associates
www.beimfohrassociates.net
E-Mail: sandyb@beimfohrassociates.com

Justin Chapman
The Bank of Edwardsville
www.4thebank.com
E-Mail: jchapman@4thebank.com
Cindy Hill
Home Instead Senior Care
www.homeinstead.com
E-Mail: chillhisc@aol.com

Marilyn Lippold
Ignite Payments
www.IgnitePaymentsStLouis.com
E-Mail: info@IgnitePaymentsStLouis.com

Matt Stines
Grant Community Consolidated School District #110
dist110.com
E-Mail: stines.m@dist110.com

Mia Stroter
Illinois Center for Autism
www.IllinoisCenterForAutism.com
E-Mail: mia.stroter@illinoiscenterforautism.org
Diana Voegele
Express Employment Professionals
www.ExpressPros.com
E-Mail: Diana.Voegele@ExpressPros.com