What does Dallas Regional Chamber do?

The organization together, with our business leaders and community partners, we will help lead the dallas region to become the best place in the united states for all people to live, work, and do business. Through targeted programs and services, it works to achieve measurable outcomes aligned with this core mission.

Who benefits from programs?

Services support businesses, entrepreneurs, and the regional economic community through resources, networking, and advocacy initiatives.

How is the organization funded?

With approximately $13.4 million in annual revenue, operations are supported through grants, donations, and program fees. Financial information is publicly available through IRS Form 990 filings.

How can someone get involved?

Community members can connect through the organization's website or contact the Dallas, TX office. Opportunities may include volunteering, donations, or program participation.

Dallas Regional Chamber

Dallas, TX · Founded 1909

Business advocacy organization driving economic growth and regional competitiveness

Primary audience

Business community

Work area

Economic development

Topic

Community development

Contact

Dale Petroskey

Website Contact

About Organization

Dallas Regional Chamber works with business leaders and community partners to advance economic development and quality of life. Based in Dallas, TX, the chamber operates with $13.4 million in annual revenue and 81 employees, representing the business community.

What They Focus On

Business Growth

Supporting companies through resources, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.

Workforce Development

Preparing individuals for employment through training and skill building.

Regional Prosperity

Strengthening the local economy through collaborative development initiatives.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$13.4M

+8.7% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$13.2M

+8.7% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$21.8M

+10.5% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

+3.8% vs 2022

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	$13,426,561	$13,172,142	$21,770,932	81
2022	$12,351,364	$12,119,192	$19,703,018	78
2020	$10,500,106	$9,261,476	$14,177,771	70
2019	$12,222,123	$11,078,136	$13,088,493	81
2018	$11,255,903	$10,030,847	$10,912,913	75

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Research Needs

Analyze regional economic conditions and identify growth opportunities.
02

Build Partnerships

Engage businesses and stakeholders to strengthen collaborative efforts.
03

Implement Programs

Execute initiatives supporting business growth and workforce development.
04

Track Progress

Monitor economic indicators and measure impact of development strategies.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Dallas Regional Chamber

Economic Development Talent Att., Etc.

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Economic Development Talent Att., Etc

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

General Purpose

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Community Outreach

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Dallas Regional Chamber.

Contact the team Contact

Duane Dankesreiter

Senior Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $213,299

Jarrad Toussant

Senior Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $210,753

Meghan Kelley Wehner

Executive Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $176,908

Ann Small

Managing Director

Full-time

Compensation: $123,017

Kennedy Curry

Director

Full-time

Compensation: $115,836

Eric Griffin

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $125,201

Brad Cheves

President & CEO

Dana Jennings

Executive Vice President

Mike Rosa

Senior Vice President

Kevin Shatley

Vice President

Kelly Cloud

Vice President, Life Sciences

Elizabeth Koestler

Managing Director

Rebecca Robinson

Managing Director

Ruth Liu

Coo

Michael Wood

Vice President

Sara Medina

Director

Cristal Mendez

Managing Director

Tyler Files

Director

Mallory Mullis

Manager

Morgan Scruggs

Coo

Latosha Herron Bruff

Senior Vice President

Chatashia Brown

Managing Director

Arlette Amaya

Manager

Makayla Rosales

Coo

Rebekah Chenelle

Senior Vice President

Judith Tankel

Vice President

Leslie Mireles

Manager

Kirsten Hall

Coo

Bart Slowik

Managing Director

Nicole Ward

Data Journalist

Christian Manty

Data and Integrations Developer

Aaliyah Avellaneda

Coo

Cecilia Villa

Senior Vice President

Briana Tamasi

Vice President

Cary Bailey

Managing Director

Meredith Sterling

Director

Brisia Campos

Director

Nicko Rocha

Coo

Alexandria Ho

Managing Director

Eden White

Director

Dylan Guest

Vice President

Amber Dyer

Coo

Olivia Breedlove

Vice President

Peyton Hazel

Manager

Kendl Hommel

Vice President

Penny Lynch

Managing Director

Randall Heidelburg

Managing Director

Amy Velasquez

Director

Tom Dubowski

Vice President

Sean Elemento

Controller

Liz Ferguson

Managing Director

Trish Farnsworth

Director

Annette Sosa

Director

Felicitas Rivera

Manager

Danny Phillips

Vice President

Rebecca Diaz

Front Desk Coordinator

Dale Petroskey

President & CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $625,224

Angela Farley

COO/CFO

Full-time

Compensation: $378,964

Matthew Garcia

SVP - Public Policy

Full-time

Compensation: $283,488

Michael Rosa

SVP Economic Development

Full-time

Compensation: $266,115

Sharon Carson

SVP Member Engagement

Compensation: $213,779

Latosha Herron-Bruff

SVP - Community Engagement

Full-time

Compensation: $211,083

Elizabeth Caudill McClain

SVP - Talent and Workforce

Full-time

Compensation: $150,656

Jessica Heer

SVP Talent Attraction & Leader

Compensation: $149,722

Tina Derobertis

Director - Membership & Revenue Growth

Compensation: $138,498

Thomas Dubowski

Controller

Full-time

Compensation: $149,945

Zoe Halfmann

VP - Public Policy

Full-time

Compensation: $113,844

Milestones

1909

Organization Founded

1909

Dallas Regional Chamber was established to address community needs and advance its mission.

1917

Leadership Development

1917

Strengthened governance with expanded board and executive team.

2023

Community Impact

2023

Demonstrated effectiveness through measurable program outcomes.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Aasem Khalil Director 1.0 hrs/week

Amb Jeanne Phillips Director 1.0 hrs/week

Andrew Silverman Director 1.0 hrs/week

Alison Braman Director 1.0 hrs/week

Amish Gupta Director 1.0 hrs/week

Andrew Witkoff Director 1.0 hrs/week

Ann Doherty Director 1.0 hrs/week

Ann Kellam Director 1.0 hrs/week

Anurag Jain Director 1.0 hrs/week

Arcilia Acosta Director 1.0 hrs/week

Ashlee Davidson Director 1.0 hrs/week

Barclay Berdan Director 1.0 hrs/week

Belen Garren Director 1.0 hrs/week

Beth Garvey Director 1.0 hrs/week

Bob Pragada Immediate Past Chair 2022 1.0 hrs/week

Brad Selner Director 1.0 hrs/week

Brian Campbell Director 1.0 hrs/week

Brian Foley Director 1.0 hrs/week

Bridget Moreno Lopez Director 1.0 hrs/week

Bill Jackson Director 1.0 hrs/week

Brendan McGuire Director 1.0 hrs/week

Charles Jackson Director 1.0 hrs/week

Charlie Bogart Director 1.0 hrs/week

Chris Durovich Director 1.0 hrs/week

Chris Nielsen Director 1.0 hrs/week

Cynt Marshall Chair Elect 2024 1.0 hrs/week

Carolyn Rosson Director 1.0 hrs/week

Cristina Criado Director 1.0 hrs/week

Dan Berner Director 1.0 hrs/week

Dan Noble Director 1.0 hrs/week

Darcy Anderson Director 1.0 hrs/week

David Walls Director 1.0 hrs/week

Debbie Dennis Director 1.0 hrs/week

Dennis Cail Director 1.0 hrs/week

Doreen Griffith Director 1.0 hrs/week

Dave Copps Director 1.0 hrs/week

David Krahe Director 1.0 hrs/week

DeVon Lang Director 1.0 hrs/week

Elizabeth MacK Director 1.0 hrs/week

Erika Salter Director 1.0 hrs/week

Erin George Director 1.0 hrs/week

Erin Brown Director 1.0 hrs/week

Felix Lozano Director 1.0 hrs/week

Gus Carbarcas Director 1.0 hrs/week

Hattie Hill Director 1.0 hrs/week

Howard Mudrick Director 1.0 hrs/week

Hussain Manjee Director 1.0 hrs/week

James Scoggin Director 1.0 hrs/week

Jeff Place Director 1.0 hrs/week

Jennifer Chandler Director 1.0 hrs/week

Jim Springfield Director 1.0 hrs/week

John Olajide Past Chair 2020 1.0 hrs/week

John Stephens Director 1.0 hrs/week

Jorge Calderon Director 1.0 hrs/week

Jorge Corral Director 1.0 hrs/week

Joseph McCoin Director 1.0 hrs/week

Justin Burns Director 1.0 hrs/week

Justin Lonon Director 1.0 hrs/week

James Schmeltekopf Director 1.0 hrs/week

Jay Clingman Director 1.0 hrs/week

Jennifer Haworth Director 1.0 hrs/week

Jennifer Mitzner Director 1.0 hrs/week

Joe Lozowski Director 1.0 hrs/week

Joshua Ridley Director 1.0 hrs/week

Kelle Marsalis Director 1.0 hrs/week

Kelley Cornish Director 1.0 hrs/week

Kelvin Walker Director 1.0 hrs/week

Kim Kesler Director 1.0 hrs/week

Kim Noltemy Director 1.0 hrs/week

Lucy Burns Director 1.0 hrs/week

Lawrence Chu Director 1.0 hrs/week

Mark Nunneley Director 1.0 hrs/week

Martin Yung Director 1.0 hrs/week

Maryann Pina Frodsham Director 1.0 hrs/week

Michelle Vopni Director 1.0 hrs/week

Mike Hansen Director 1.0 hrs/week

Mike Taten Director 1.0 hrs/week

Mandy Price Director 1.0 hrs/week

Manish Vyas Director 1.0 hrs/week

Marc Nivet Director 1.0 hrs/week

Marc Womack Director 1.0 hrs/week

Marissa Jarratt Director 1.0 hrs/week

Mark Shaw Director 1.0 hrs/week

McIntosh Todd Director 1.0 hrs/week

Michael Levy Director 1.0 hrs/week

Monica Latin Director 1.0 hrs/week

Nick Barker Director 1.0 hrs/week

Nicole Small Director 1.0 hrs/week

Nadine Lee Director 1.0 hrs/week

Nancy Avila Director 1.0 hrs/week

Nate Gatten Director 1.0 hrs/week

Peter Brodsky Director 1.0 hrs/week

Pascal Desroches Director 1.0 hrs/week

Rafael Lizardi Chair 1.0 hrs/week

Ray Sedey Board Secretary 1.0 hrs/week

Rod Washington Director 1.0 hrs/week

Richard Benson Director 1.0 hrs/week

Roland Parrish Director 1.0 hrs/week

Ron Long Director 1.0 hrs/week

Sara Madse Miller Director 1.0 hrs/week

Scott Hudson Director 1.0 hrs/week

Scott Moore Director 1.0 hrs/week

Scott Orr Director 1.0 hrs/week

Sean Donohue Director 1.0 hrs/week

Steve Idoux Director 1.0 hrs/week

Steven Williams Director 1.0 hrs/week

Sanjeev Khanna Director 1.0 hrs/week

Stephen Bodnar Director 1.0 hrs/week

Suzanne Myers Director 1.0 hrs/week

Suzette Derrevere Director 1.0 hrs/week

Taylor Wilson Director 1.0 hrs/week

Tom Watson Director 1.0 hrs/week

Tre Black Director 1.0 hrs/week

Troy Rudd Director 1.0 hrs/week

Ty Beasley Director 1.0 hrs/week

Tyrus Sanders Director 1.0 hrs/week

Tony Canales Director 1.0 hrs/week

Tonya Veasey Director 1.0 hrs/week

Urmil Shah Director 1.0 hrs/week

Willis Johnson Director 1.0 hrs/week

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Jim Springfield

Michael Noel Board Member

David Milton Board Member

Dallas Mavericks Rick Welts

Christy Jacoby Board Member

Haynes Boone Taylor Wilson

Mike Wallace Board Member

Curtis Hite Board Member

Troutman Pepper Locke Elizabeth Mack

Wells Fargo Bryan Milner

Balfour Beatty Eric Krueger

Thomas Haskins Board Member

Mike Finley Board Member

Broadway Dallas Ken T Novice

Andrew Bonfield Board Member

Jeremy McGown Board Member

CEC Facilities Daniel Williams

Chickasaw Nation Brian Campbell

Combined Arms David Fujimoto

DHD Films Hussain Manjee

Danny Tobey Board Member

Chris Gannett Board Member

Jennifer Scripps Board Member

Susan Hudson Board Member

Forvis Mazars Tom Watson

Globe Life Jennifer Haworth

Sam Mudro Board Member

Scott Wallace Board Member

Clint Bryant Board Member

JBJ Management Willis E Johnson

Niki Shah Board Member

Moss & Associates Jim Cuddihee

Chris Pierce Board Member

Nick Henderson Board Member

Joshua Dickinson Board Member

Carl Cravens Board Member

Thomson Reuters Senay Redda

James H Lee Board Member

Todd Burns Board Member

Nancy Galvan Board Member

Whitley Penn Matthew Reiter

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$4.5M

Highest Paid

$1.0M

Dale Petroskey

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Dale Petroskey	President & CEO	$625,224	$381,118	$1,006,342	37
Angela Farley	COO/CFO	$378,964	$138,984	$517,948	37
Michael Rosa	SVP Economic Development	$266,115	$78,023	$344,138	38
Matthew Garcia	SVP - Public Policy	$283,488	$55,808	$339,296	40
Duane Dankesreiter	SVP - Research & Innovation	$213,299	$73,323	$286,622	40
Latosha Herron-Bruff	SVP - Community Engagement	$211,083	$73,108	$284,191	37
Jarrad Toussant	SVP - Education And Workforce	$210,753	$54,389	$265,142	39
Sharon Carson	SVP Member Engagement	$213,779	$19,531	$233,310	—
Meghan Kelley Wehner	SVP - Membership	$176,908	$56,029	$232,937	40
Elizabeth Caudill Mcclain	SVP - Talent And Workforce	$150,656	$45,711	$196,367	40
Thomas Dubowski	Controller	$149,945	$36,325	$186,270	40
Jessica Heer	SVP Talent Attraction & Leader	$149,722	$24,005	$173,727	—
Eric Griffin	VP - Research And Innovation	$125,201	$40,343	$165,544	40
Ann Small	Managing Director - Business Intelligence	$123,017	$37,101	$160,118	40
Tina Derobertis	Director - Membership & Revenue Growth	$138,498	$5,686	$144,184	—

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Dale Petroskey	President & CEO	$639,421	$357,817	$997,238	37
Angela Farley	COO/CFO	$402,024	$133,836	$535,860	37
Michael Rosa	SVP Economic Development	$270,813	$74,450	$345,263	39
Duane Dankesreiter	SVP Bus Info & Research	$217,795	$69,991	$287,786	40
Matthew Garcia	SVP - Public Policy	$236,627	$50,182	$286,809	40
Jessica Heer	SVP Talent Attraction & Leader	$216,575	$69,467	$286,042	40
Tina Derobertis	Director -MEMB & Rev Growth	$261,911	$17,223	$279,134	40
Latosha Herron-Bruff	SVP Community Engagement	$201,520	$66,542	$268,062	38
Jarrad Toussant	SVP Educ And Workforce	$203,333	$51,821	$255,154	39
Meghan Kelley Wehner	SR VP MEMB Growth & Revenue	$191,927	$53,982	$245,909	40
Sharon Carson	SVP Member Engagement	$171,381	$46,729	$218,110	40
Farrah Nicole Fain	VP Events	$150,879	$39,588	$190,467	40
Elizabeth Caudill Mcclain	VP - Workforce & Leadership	$147,624	$42,028	$189,652	40
Thomas Dubowski	Controller	$152,635	$34,169	$186,804	40
Kailey Northcutt	Managing DIR-MEMB & Rev Growth	$155,136	$20,558	$175,694	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Dale Petroskey	President & CEO	$561,602	$256,984	$818,586	37
Angela Farley	COO/CFO	$318,559	$139,339	$457,898	37
Michael Rosa	SVP Economic Development	$229,846	$86,090	$315,936	38
Duane Dankesreiter	SVP Bus Info & Research	$169,262	$78,048	$247,310	38
Jennifer Schmiel	SVP Membership Services	$155,901	$79,713	$235,614	40
Jessica Heer	SVP Talent Attraction & Leader	$149,541	$70,268	$219,809	39
Tina Derobertis	Specialist- MEMB & Rev Growth	$151,896	$26,315	$178,211	40
Scott Goldstein	SVP Communications & Marketing	$145,409	$22,155	$167,564	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Dale Petroskey	President & CEO	$545,288	$226,945	$772,233	37
Angela Farley	COO/CFO	$298,350	$124,998	$423,348	37
Michael Rosa	SVP Economic Development	$224,901	$73,367	$298,268	38
Duane Dankesreiter	SVP Business Info & Research	$166,099	$66,359	$232,458	38
Jennifer Schmiel	SVP Membership Services	$154,426	$65,362	$219,788	40
Priscilla D Camacho	SVP Public Policy	$175,827	$41,123	$216,950	40
Jessica Heer	SVP Talent Attraction & Leader	$145,299	$60,322	$205,621	39
Sarah Rush	SVP Economic Development	$127,761	$63,314	$191,075	40
Drexell J Owusu	SVP Education & Workforce	$133,669	$54,572	$188,241	39
Meghan W Kelley	VP Member Growth & Revenue	$145,510	$40,775	$186,285	40
Tina Derobertis	Specialist - MEMB & Rev Growth	$136,389	$19,583	$155,972	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Dale A Petroskey	President/CEO	$526,395	$216,768	$743,163	21
Angela Farley	COO/CFO	$261,951	$108,346	$370,297	37
Michael Rosa	SR VP Of Economic Development	$225,055	$78,453	$303,508	38
Darren Grubb	SR VP Of Mkting,Communications	$200,007	$73,352	$273,359	40
Duane Dankesreiter	SR. VP Bus Research	$159,541	$64,726	$224,267	40
Jennifer Schmiel	SR VP Of Member Services	$145,716	$64,478	$210,194	39
Jessica Heer	SR VP Of Talent Attraction	$136,566	$57,096	$193,662	40
Meghan Kelley	VP Of Membership & Revenue	$134,904	$40,136	$175,040	40
Sarah Rush	SVP International Engagement	$113,187	$59,263	$172,450	40
Priscilla D Camacho	SR VP Of Public Policy	$134,944	$31,590	$166,534	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$3.7M Grants Received

5 Organizations

Top Funders

5 total

Dallas Momentum Inc.

$2.9M

Quality Of Life Foundation For Metropolitan Dallas

$490K

Commit2Dallas

$322K

Methodist Hospitals of Dallas

$22K

Texas Health Resources

$14K

Dallas Momentum Inc. Quality Of Life Foundation For Metropolitan Dallas Commit2Dallas Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Texas Health Resources

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with Dallas Regional Chamber

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(214) 746-6600

Social

Visit Website

500 N Akard Street Ste 2600 Dallas, TX 75201

Dallas Regional Chamber

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Research Needs

Build Partnerships

Implement Programs

Track Progress

Programs and Initiatives

Economic Development Talent Att., Etc.

Economic Development Talent Att., Etc

General Purpose

Community Outreach

Team & Leadership

Duane Dankesreiter

Jarrad Toussant

Meghan Kelley Wehner

Ann Small

Kennedy Curry

Eric Griffin

Brad Cheves

Dana Jennings

Mike Rosa

Kevin Shatley

Kelly Cloud

Elizabeth Koestler

Rebecca Robinson

Ruth Liu

Michael Wood

Sara Medina

Cristal Mendez

Tyler Files

Mallory Mullis

Morgan Scruggs

Latosha Herron Bruff

Chatashia Brown

Arlette Amaya

Makayla Rosales

Rebekah Chenelle

Judith Tankel

Leslie Mireles

Kirsten Hall

Bart Slowik

Nicole Ward

Christian Manty

Aaliyah Avellaneda

Cecilia Villa

Briana Tamasi

Cary Bailey

Meredith Sterling

Brisia Campos

Nicko Rocha

Alexandria Ho

Eden White

Dylan Guest

Amber Dyer

Olivia Breedlove

Peyton Hazel

Kendl Hommel

Penny Lynch

Randall Heidelburg

Amy Velasquez

Tom Dubowski

Sean Elemento

Liz Ferguson

Trish Farnsworth

Annette Sosa

Felicitas Rivera

Danny Phillips

Rebecca Diaz

Dale Petroskey

Angela Farley

Matthew Garcia

Michael Rosa

Sharon Carson

Latosha Herron-Bruff

Elizabeth Caudill McClain

Jessica Heer

Tina Derobertis

Thomas Dubowski