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Your go-to place for highlights, announcements, milestones, and noteworthy news that have been shared with The Chamber.

Brian Pfotenhauer

Timberline Landscapes

He is the founder and owner of Timberline Landscapes, which he launched in 2005 and has grown from a small garage operation into a leading landscape company serving the St. Louis region. He leads with integrity and a strong commitment to quality, teamwork, and creating opportunity for his employees. As Timberline enters its third decade in business, Brian has focused on strengthening leadership, investing in employee development, and guiding continued growth in both residential and commercial services while maintaining the company’s high standards and community-centered values.

Jamie Shupp

Daily Bag of Goodness

She is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and owner of Daily Bag of Goodness, where she helps women address root causes behind symptoms such as bloating, fatigue, and hormone imbalances. After a 24-year career as a chemical engineer, she transitioned into health and wellness, using functional lab testing and a whole-foods, gut-focused approach to support lasting energy and balance. Through her work and involvement in the Kirkwood – Des Peres business community, she remains committed to serving clients with care and integrity.

Lou Bopp

We’re proud to share that Lou Bopp, brother of Chamber member Christi Bopp, contributed to the Academy Award–winning documentary short All the Empty Rooms, which took home the Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the 2026 Academy Awards. As a photographer collaborating with CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman, Lou helped bring to life this powerful film, which honors the memories of children lost to school shootings through deeply moving imagery. His work played an important role in a project that has touched audiences across the country, and we celebrate this incredible achievement and the meaningful impact behind it.

Megan Lovell

CommunityAmerica Credit Union

As Senior Treasury Services Relationship Manager at CommunityAmerica Credit Union, she is recognized for her leadership and dedication to local businesses. She partners with business owners to strengthen fraud prevention, payment processes, and cash management strategies. Over the past year, she has expanded the reach of Treasury Services across the region while remaining an engaged and trusted resource within the Kirkwood – Des Peres business community.

Sara McGinnis

Whisker Station and McGinnis & Associates Consulting Engineers

She is a dedicated member of the Kirkwood and Des Peres community, with a long history of local involvement. She owns and operates Whisker Station in downtown Kirkwood and McGinnis and Associates Consulting Engineers in Des Peres, while also managing additional rental properties. Beyond her professional work, she remains active in the community through her involvement at Greentree Church.

NEW MEMBERS

Alex Beers - Meridian Roofing and Renovation

Brendan Corley - USA Mortgage

Chris Heerdegen - OnDemand Painters

Christian Winkelmann - Midwest Tree Surgeons

Jack Massey - Neighbors of Ballwin, Des Peres, and Kirkwood

Jana Franklin - Strange Allegro DBA Jimmy John's CEO Concierge

Jessica Kirk - Aspen Gold Consulting

Mo Ragland - Floor Coverings International Saint Louis

Paul Schaefer - Kirkwood Plumbing

Simone Valle - St. Luke's Orthopedics - Des Peres

CHAMBER-VERSERIES

Terry McDowell - Just Around the Corner Flooring - 1 year

Madison Akers - The Day Of STL - 1 year

Jessica Kim - Edward Jones-Jessica Kim - 2 years

Scott Gray - Scott Gray, Attorney - 2 years

Braden Tewolde - Space Mission Marketing, LLC - 2 years

Christopher Berra - STL Maintenance Standard - 2 years

Garrett O'Connell - Supporting Strategies St. Louis - 2 years

Katy Allison - The Only Facial - 2 years

Kelly Wacker - Kearney & Associates, LLC - 3 years

Cindy Roeser - Roeser Home Remodeling - 3 years

Maria Lambert - St. Louis Estate Buyers LLC - 3 years

Cindie Ridle - Central Safety & Fire - 4 years

Julie Crossin - Orthopedic Associates, LLC - 4 years

Nancy Trammell - Compass Health Consultants - 5 years

Dawn Lehmkuhl - American Bank of Freedom - 7 years

Anthony Luster - Anthony Luster Insurance & Financial Services - 8 years

Crystal Duckett - Bretsky Promotions - 8 years

Sean Hayes - Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty - 8 years

Michelle McReynolds - West County Vision Center - 15 years

Paul Barkofske - Great Harvest Bread Co. - 16 years

Patty King - Waste Connections - 22 years

Taylor Norman - Kent Jewelry Fine Metalsmithing & Design - 29 years

LETTERS FROM OUR DIRECTORS

Kirk Faubel

Board Chair

Welcome! This is where I will share any important updates and keep you informed on the things that the board is currently working on.

We do have a team focusing on reviewing our bylaws for the Chamber. The existing bylaws are very outdated in that many of the sections have not been best practices for many years. Many of the processes are often complicated and redundant. The goal of this committee is to simplify the bylaws, formulate the rules around best practices for today’s world, and to simplify the language in a manner that all board members and Chamber members can understand the wording without needing a legal interpretation. Our next steps upon the committees completion will be to present it to the full board for the approval process. Once approved, we will have it reviewed by a legal team for compliance to federal and local laws.

I look forward to seeing you an upcoming event!

-Kirk

Chris Ley

Executive Director

Hey, you fabulous Members!

I’m truly excited that we are bringing this monthly newsletter to you! It has been a great collaborative effort for our team, including our STL CAPS intern, Olivia, who helped in the design. I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy making it happen.

When we set out to create this newsletter, we wanted it to be all about you and for you. Your milestone events (birthdays, anniversaries, business anniversaries, Chamber-versaries, etc.), and your stories are what makes it come to life.

The concept is to be able to learn more about each other, not just the business you are in, but the people who make our community so incredible.

We need your help to make that happen! Please let us know by filling out the very simple to use form so that we can celebrate you and share with each other. Here is that link.

You are, after all, the very BEST part of THE CHAMBER THAT HAS IT ALL!

Here’s to YOU!

-Chris

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