Committees

The chamber needs the expertise and talents of its members to serve on the committees that help make the chamber and community strong.

Mission: To continually promote the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce, its programs and the value given to existing and new businesses in the Cy-Fair area.
Second Thursday each month; 8:00 am
Ricardo Yeppez, Energy Capital Credit Union – (832) 604-4848
Co-Chair – Christi Love, Community Impact Newspaper –  (281) 469-6181

This committee is by appointment only and reviews the financial records of the chamber and advises the staff on financial issues.
3rd Friday of Each Month; 7:30 am
Stuart Snow, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD – (281) 897-4000

Mission:  The Community Growth Committee will be a forum for discussion of and dissemination of a vision for quality growth and planning in the Cy-Fair area.
4th Friday of each month; 8:00 am
Jason Culpepper, Community Impact Newspaper – (281) 469-6181

Mission: New committee.  Mission statement coming soon.
4th Tuesday of each month; 8:00 am
Ted Lewis, Lone Star College-CyFair – (281) 290-3989

Mission:  The mission of the Education and Workforce Development Committee is to enhance the quality of life and create/sustain a viable workforce in the Cy-Fair area.
1st Tuesday of each month; 9:30 am
John Labuda, Mathnasium of Cy-Fair - (281) 256-9932
Co-Chair – Karen Cavallaro, Lone Star College-SBDC – (832) 482-1057

Mission: This committee develops positions on issues determined to be important to the community and the membership and acts as an advocate of those positions to the appropriate government and legislative offices.
1st Thursday of each month; 9:15 am
Reginald Lillie, Reginald Lillie Insurance Service - (281) 213-9663
Co-Chair – Debbie Blackshear, Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union – (281) 890-7676

Mission: The Networking/Business Development Committee composed of sales professionals and provides a forum for members to network and exchange referrals. In addition, expert speakers are provided to promote professional and business development topics.
First & Third Tuesdays each month; 8:00 am
Darlene Benz, Benz & Co. Real Estate – (832) 794-9747
Co-Chair – Marilyn Sanders, Proaction Careers – (281) 893-4401

Mission: This committee investigates current and future transportation issues and communicates those issues to the appropriate government offices in order to encourage and facilitate improvements.
1st Thursday of each month; 8:00 am
Bill Rowden, B. Mark, Inc. – (281) 890-3500
Co-Chair – Jeff Collins, LJA Engineering, Inc. – (713) 953-5207