Mike Plowman is a commercial banker and vice president for Chase Bank. As a young boy Mike wanted to grow up to become a banker. No really, he did. Inspired by Jimmy Stewart’s character George Bailey from It’s a Wonderful Life, Mike wanted a career path that would let him help people flourish and businesses grow. He has spent the last 28 years doing exactly that working in the Ogden-Weber area.
Mike’s keys to success in navigating his Chamber membership have been to show up, get involved and build relationships. Wanting 2023 to be a special year as Head Gandy Dancer Mike strived to attend every event that he possibly could and was awarded the Cosmo Award for highest attendance at 112%. Mike is an LNU graduate and has served twice as the Chair of Contacts 2.
Mike and his wife Jana, have four children and two grands. Mike bleeds purple attending many Weber State games and can be found coaching athletics or serving in Scout Troop 407.

Ken served as the Head Gandy Dancer of the Spiker’s, 2022, where he worked to help champion chamber members. He loves Ogden and believes his involvement in the chamber is a terrific compliment to his work as a 3rd generation agent with New York Life and Council member on the Ogden City Council. He enthusiastically enjoys involving himself as much as he can in all things Ogden, with his wife and five children, supporting the local schools and local events.

With over 27 years of experience as a technical educator, Jim Taggart understands the importance of civic, business, education and government leaders working together to build a prosperous community. As chair of the Chamber Legislative Affairs committee, Jim works with a diverse group of community leaders who advocate for a stronger Weber County and State of Utah. When discussing the secret to Weber County’s success, Jim says, “In Weber County we recognize that it takes the entire community to address community issues. This is the ‘We’ in Weber. We work together. We care together. We solve problems together. We get things done together.” In addition to serving as the President of the Ogden-Weber Technical College, Jim sits on multiple community, workforce and economic development boards including the Northern Utah Chamber Coalition, Northern Utah Economic Alliance, United Partnership Council, and the Utah Defense Alliance. He is serving his second term as a Commissioner for the national accrediting body, the Council on Occupational Education. Jim is honored to work with the very best technical education professionals at Ogden-Weber Tech and is proud of the thousands of students who are developing high-demand, high tech skills that make Weber County the best place to live, work and play.

Jodi Orgill Brown is an interactions and communications expert, a certified nonprofit consultant, a professional speaker, author, and a brain tumor survivor. She has degrees from both BYU and the University of Utah, and therefore bleeds Purple. Jodi and her husband, Tolan, have four children and have lived in Weber County for more than 20 years.

She loves to take an active role in helping the business community, and the people of Ogden. As a Chamber Spiker, Jodi enjoys extending camaraderie, support, and cheer for new and growing businesses. As Chair of the Morning Speaker Series, her goal was to showcase local experts who shared their blueprints for success in all areas of business and life.

In 2020, Jodi, like the rest of the world, learned to PIVOT. Though ZOOM life is not as fun as real life, she recognizes that personal connection is more crucial than ever, and has found new ways to support and engage with the community. Her favorite things to come out of the pandemic are family-sized dinners to-go from her favorite Ogden restaurants, and the authentic open-your-life sharing of resources and stories that now happens on screens daily.

It has been a great privilege to be an active member of the Ogden Weber Chamber over the past 12 years as a representative from Weber State University Division of Online and Continuing Education. I’ve met so many amazing people in my involvement on the Workforce Development committee, Women in Business committee, and as a Spiker member since July 2010. It has been especially rewarding to serve on the Spiker Executive Committee the past four years and as Head Gandy Dancer this year. I’ve had a front-row seat to see the Chamber in action supporting new and expanding businesses get off to a great start with a ribbon-cutting and official welcoming to our community. As Chamber ambassadors, we help new members get connected to other Chamber members by attending Business After Hours, other Chamber events, and getting involved in Chamber committees. I am so impressed by the courage and enthusiasm of the new business owners who are following their dreams and passions. As Head Gandy Dancer this past year, along with a fantastic executive leadership team and all of the dedicated Spiker members, we’ve enjoyed a great year of Chamber and Spiker activities strengthening the personal and professional relationships of us all. Thank you to each of the 2019 Spiker Executive Team members (Shane, Maresha, Sam and Ken), our Chamber liaisons (Heather and Bailey) and Chuck for all the support this year.

I would call myself a fun loving, horseback riding, rowdy boy mom who spends my days with the love of her life on their family farm in Hooper, Green Acres. A second-generation credit union advocate, I started my career with AFCU 20 years ago. Finding my passion in sales and relationship building when visiting businesses and serving my community as a branch manager for the Credit Union. Today I manage a dynamic sales team going strong, covering 3 states, 130+ branches and 5000 + Select Employer Group relationships.

I appreciate the importance of community and have a genuine love and belief in the credit union philosophy of ‘People Helping People’, finding much satisfaction in serving. One calling near and dear to my heart has been the many years I’ve spent with the State of Utah’s largest Women in Business committee with 200+ professionals in the Ogden/Weber Chamber. My time as chair with the theme of IGNITE, I was given the opportunity to see the WIB committee take to new levels of success. Membership growth higher than ever before, selling out the annual Women Empowered Conference with over 200 seats taken, our first ever service project this summer where we built over 800 pantry packs to feed families in need…the list of celebrations goes on and on. Finding new and fun ways to connect like on social media, we focused on increased engagement incorporating LIVE videos, interactive posts and worked hard to connect with our committee Members. The goal was to IGNITE ourselves, our businesses and our community. 2018 Women in Business – mission accomplished!

Looking back on my time as Chair, I ended those amazing 12 months with an abundance of gratitude. We have incredible individuals in our community, both men and women. Especially grateful to my sisterhood of Executive Board Members, these ladies lifted me up and had an incredible ability to show up. They say if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go TOGETHER. Women in Business, the sky is the limit. I’d go anywhere with you!

When it comes to Credit Unions, AFCU, its Members, my community and my family, I am definitely all in.

Eric Isom currently chairs the Ogden-Weber Chamber Legislative Affairs Committee and serves on the Ogden-Weber Chamber Executive Board. Isom is a partner at MIB Partners, a Utah-based strategic communications, lobbying and consulting firm. Prior to MIB, Isom worked nearly 12 years in the communications industry, most recently as CenturyLink assistant vice president for Utah public policy, working at the local, state and federal government levels. His early career included posts with the Utah State Senate and the Utah Public Employees’ Association. Isom is an avid cyclist and married to his best friend, Ally. The Isoms have four beautiful children and an adorable granddaughter.

Debbie’s dedication, inspiration, and guidance helped take the Spikers to the next level of community involvement in support and promotion of our area businesses. Her take-charge attitude and fun-loving spirit is contagious.

As Director of Military Relations, Mr. Garrett is responsible for quality of life programs for Zions Bank’s veterans, guardsmen, and reservists. He manages Zions Banks’ Military Banking products and services, provides support for Zions’ Military internship program, and serves as Zions’ liaison to the military community where he is actively engaged in activities to improve the quality of life of our veterans and service members. Mr. Garrett currently serves as Chair of the Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee, Co-Chair of the Salt Lake Chamber Military Affairs Committee, and as a member of the Utah Defense Alliance. He also serves on the Executive Committee of the Utah Committee for Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the Executive Committee of the Utah Military and Veterans Employment Coalition, and is the business representative on the Utah State Legislature’s Veterans Reintegration Task Force. In 2012 Governor Gary Herbert appointed Mr. Garrett to the Utah State Veterans Advisory Board.

Mr Garrett served 22 years in the United States Air Force (three years active/19 reserve) and worked as an F-16 Weapons Systems Technician, Wing Ground Safety Manager, Wing Weapons Safety Manager, and First Sergeant. As a First Sergeant, he was appointed by the Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command to serve on the Air Force Reserve’s Legislative Advisory Committee. He was also requested by wing leadership to serve as the First Sergeant for two major overseas deployments and five large stateside deployments of over 200 personnel. He retired in 2007 at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant.

Mr. Garrett lives in West Jordan with his wife Brooke and their four boys; Braxton 16, Porter 14, Bridger 13 and Brayden 12. In his spare time he enjoys coaching his sons’ football and other youth sports as well as spending time with his family on their boat at Lake Powell. He also enjoys escaping with his wife on any trip or adventure they can come up with.

Sandra (Sandi) K. Martinson is an active member of the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce and is the Women in Business (WIB) Chair for 2011. She has served as a member of the WIB Executive board since 2008, and will be serving for one more year in 2012 as Past Chair.

Sandi is currently employed as the Government Compliance and Cost Manager for Barnes Aerospace Headquarters, a Division of Barnes Group Inc. In this role, she is responsible for all Government Contracting Compliance oversight for the five Barnes Aerospace plants within the United States, including the Barnes Aerospace plant in Ogden, Utah where she is currently stationed. In 2008 she became the Lean Champion for the Barnes Aerospace Finance group.

Prior to joining Barnes Group Inc in 2004, Sandi held various Finance management roles with increasing responsibility at many leading edge companies in both the Service and Manufacturing sectors.

Sandi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and a Masters in Business Administration – IT Emphasis – from the University of Utah, David Eccles College of Business.

Sandi is involved in many community organizations. Along with her responsibilities as WIB Chair, she is engaged in many service projects, often participating in meal events for the homeless. Sandi is also involved in the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), promoting the organization by volunteering on numerous events and projects.

Sandi’s favorite quote is from Aristotle:
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”

Kevin is the current manager of the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park where he has brought a new life and excitement to the park through new events, entertainment, and interactive educational stations to broaden the minds of all visitors about the wonders of dinosaurs.  During his current tenure at the park Kevin has achieved 7 Communicator Awards of Excellence and 5 Telly Awards for excellence all for his marketing programs at the Dinosaur Park.

Kevin grew up on a small farm in Ohio where he learned the importance of helping out your neighbor and contributing to your community.  He later spent 8 years in the Air Force and attended the University of Maryland where he achieved a BS in Business Management.

Kevin started his business career in managing shopping centers in California. That work brought him to Ogden where he managed the Ogden City mall. During his time there he was heavily involved with the relocation of ZCMI and the remodel of the shopping center during the mid 90’s. Kevin and his team were awarded the Management team of the Year in 1997 for their work on the mall.

Later he took his skills to Trolley Square, in Salt Lake City, where he was responsible for a full remodel of this historical facility and received several awards for leasing, management, and construction management.  After 4 years at this property Kevin returned to Ogden and went to work for Ogden City in the business and economic development office, managed Business Depot Ogden, and eventually went to the Dinosaur Park.

Over the years Kevin has been greatly involved with the community and Chamber. He is the current chairman of the Military Affairs Air Show Committee, chairman of the Golden Spike Arena board, Coordinator for Ogden’s Winterfest, and past chairman and current member of the Military Affairs Executive Committee.  Kevin has also been the Utah State Harley Owners Group State Rally Coordinator during which time he brought over 400 H.O.G. members to Ogden. He is a past president and current member of the Breakfast Exchange Club, he is a past Head Gandy Dancer for the Spikers, and he is a Past chair for the Air Force Association Focus on Defense Golf Tournament . He has also served on the Davis Arts Council, Utah Musical Theater board, Your Community Connection board, as well as the Chamber board.

Kevin resides in South Ogden with his wife Becky, their three kids, and a zoo of animals one of which is Kevin’s best buddy, Tank the bulldog!

Chris is the Director of Marketing, PR, Business Development, and Government Relations for the Urban North Region at Intermountain Healthcare which includes McKay-Dee, Logan Regional and Bear River Valley Hospitals.  Prior to Intermountain Healthcare, Chris was the President and CEO of the Davis Chamber of Commerce.  He served in that capacity from 1996 to 2006. During his time with the Chamber it more than quadrupled in membership.

He received his life lessons on a small farm in Northern Utah. His formal education was obtained from Utah State University with a degree in Human Resources and an MBA from Weber State University. In 2000, Chris was part of a team that merged three Chambers of Commerce in Davis County, Utah together, a trend that is still taking place across the county. Since then, Chris has become known for his skill in bringing people together, resolving concerns, and helping others to catch the vision of thinking outside the box. In 2001, he was named as the youngest Chairman of the Board of the Utah State Chamber of Commerce in its history.  

He constantly works on government issues and serves as Chair of legislative affairs committees of the Ogden/Weber Chamber and past chair of legislative affairs committee of the Davis Chamber of Commerce.  He has represented interests in government affairs including interests of business in the Utah State Legislature and has worked on national issues with Congress and the White House.

Chris was honored by Utah Business magazine as one of the Top 40 under 40 Rising Stars in Business in 2004.

Chris received the Legacy Award; the highest award available to an individual in Davis County. He currently lives in Clinton where he can be found planning a hiking trip, camping, wood working or traveling to really weird places. He is committed member of the community and his religion; he currently serves on several community committees and currently chairs a charter school board, the Syracuse Arts Academy and is the current Chairman of the Davis Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. He is also involved in the United Way and a chair of the Davis Economic Development Advisory Committee.

Chris has fun with three daughters, his wife Candice and his hiking buddy, Targhee a Golden Retriever, who Chris believes is one of the best philosophersof the 21st century.

Cindee Leavitt Jessop is an insurance agent powered by Farm Bureau Financial Services. She returned to the area five years ago, after living outside of Utah for almost 20 years. Cindee found a home at the Chamber where she thrives on feeling like she is part of helping to re-build her home town of Ogden.  As Chairperson of Contacts 2, she helped the committee to grow from 8 members to 40 active members in 2008.  In addition to chairing the Contacts 2 Committee, Cindee has been a member of the Member Relations Committee, Women in Business, the Annual Dinner Committee and she has helped with various other committees and projects at the Chamber. She is a strong advocate for the Chamber and she continually promotes the benefits of Chamber membership and of Chamber involvement.  Cindee feels passionate about teaching women how the financial world operates.  She has been a speaker on women’s financial issues at the Women in Business Networking Meetings, the OWATC, Work Force Services, Weber County Schools and at her church.  Outside of the Chamber, Cindee is on the Board of Directors for the Bonneville Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and she is the Fundraising Chairperson for Venture Academy Charter School.   While living outside of Utah, Cindee worked as a lobbyist in Washington DC for Eagle Forum and for the Free Congress Foundation.  She was honored to work as a political appointee for the Reagan/Bush administrations for the Department of the Interior and for the White House.  A graduate of Weber State University and the mother of three amazing daughters, Cindee looks forward to spending the rest of her career helping to build the Ogden Community, making it a better place to live and work.  

Janet Tueller served as the Chairperson of the Annual Dinner Committee for the past two years.  She is a member of the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce, the Women in Business Committee and is an alumnus of Leadership Northern Utah Academy.  She has served on the Chamber Golf Classic planning committee for the past three years and is a previous Chairperson of the Member Relations Committee.  Janet is a member of the Board of the Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and is active in the Christmas Box House Club.  She is also on the Planning Committee for the Ogden Relay for Live that benefits the American Cancer Society.  Janet is the owner of Granny’s Live-In Nannys, a company that provides in-home companion care for seniors.  She is the proud grandmother of four wonderful grandchildren.

Doug Woolsey served as the Head Gandy Dancer for the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce Spikers Committee in 2005.  He has been actively involved with Miss Rodeo for 27 years.  15 years ago, he founded and chaired the Parent Appreciation activity, as well as the Pre-coronation luncheon.  Furthermore, he and his wife Diane have been instrumental in setting up a trust and a fundraiser used solely to support Miss Rodeo Utah’s expenses at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant.  Doug has also served on the board for Mt. Ogden Rotary, the Utah Alcohol Foundation, has been an active supporter of the Serenity House, and was a member of the Home Builders Association.  Additional fundraisers that Doug has helped on have been CARES and St. Joseph School’s.    

Robert is the President and General Manager of Washington Heights Corporation, which owns and operates three cemeteries. He has been actively involved in Chamber committees, serving as chair of the Annual Dinner Committee in 2003 and 2004.  Under his leadership, the Annual Dinner has increased their number of attendance and overall quality. He is an active member on the Chamber’s annual Golf Committee and has served on the Committee of 100, Legislative Affairs and Board of Directors. He is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Ogden and the Ogden Symphony Ballet Foundation Board.

​Karen has been actively involved in Women in Business, serving as chair in 2003.  She will ​serve as an advisor to the committee throughout the 2004 year.

​She has served as the sales manager of IHC Health plans for 12 years. Besides managing sales ​processes, Karen is responsible for maintaining many national and local clients, including IHC’s ​largest commercial account. Karen serves as president of Northern Utah Association of Health ​Underwriters. Congratulations Karen for leading such a successful committee.

Pam Clark has been the Executive Director for the Family Support Center of Ogden for the past seven years.  She is a licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, past chair of the Utah Association of Family Support Centers, co-chair of the Leadership Northern Utah Alumni and is a board member of the Department of Workforce Services.  For the past three years Pam has been an integral part of the Women in Business Committee.  In 2002, she was the Chair of the committee; under her leadership, the largest committee of the Chamber reflected an increase of 20% new members.  Pam, the Chamber thanks you for being our chairperson of the year.  

The Chairperson of the Year for 2001 is Jodi Kilcup. Jodi’s impact on Leadership Northern Utah began a year before she chaired the committee. As the co-chair she added value by sharing her personal leadership expertise.  During her tenure as chair, Jodi was very proactive in expanding the curriculum to enhance the experiences of the participants. She implemented exercises that would focus more on personal leadership growth. Jodi felt that not only should a participant learn how to be a community leader, they should be able to utilize their leadership skills in every aspect of their lives.

Scott is the General Manager for the Best Western High Country Inn and Jeremiah’s Restaurant.  Community involvement is Scott’s motto.  He serves on the Boards of the Chamber, The Convention and Visitors Bureau, The golden Spike Events Center, The Ogden Eccles Conference Center, Boys and Girls Club Eccles Community Art Center and the Utah Hotel and Lodging Association.  Scott is receiving this award for his position as the Chair of the Chambers Annual Dinner.  Under his leadership, the dinner has reached record levels of attendance.  Thank you Scott for your time, dedication and leadership.

Ken Warnick from IMC Kalium Corp. has served as the chair of our Transportation Committee for the past two years.  He is a great leader as demonstrated by the relationship he has established with the Transportation Committee for the State of Utah.  He always makes a special effort to attend the Commission member meetings no matter where they may be in the state.  His reason is to make sure the Commission understands that Weber county Transportation issues are always a priority.  Through his efforts and that of the committee, Weber County will see over 59 million in transportation dollars spent in our area over the next 10 years.  Thank you Ken for your hard work and dedication.

The legislative affairs committee is privileged to have such a committed chairperson. Brent Wallis has been the only chairperson for this committee for the past ten years. Brent organized the committee to be active year -round in preparation for the legislative session and serves as a lobbyist for the Chamber from January through March each year. Brent has played a key role for the major improvements in the area, bringing millions of dollars to Weber County for projects that include: The State Court Complex, The State Office Building, and Union Station just to name a few. It is difficult to comprehend how much Brent’s work has affected everyone in this room. Thanks Brent.