Contact Us

Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
100 SW Water Street
Peoria, Illinois 61602
phone: 309.676.0755

fax: 309.676.7534 
 

 Jim McConoughey • Chief Executive Officer • 495-5901 • jmcconoughey@h-p.org
Jim serves as a board member and officer of the Chamber board. With the chairman and board of directors, he helps to formulate policy aimed toward the enhancement of the area business climate.

Roberta M. Parks • President • 495-5920 • 
rparks@chamber.h-p.org 
Roberta is responsible for all aspects of the Chamber. She works with the Board and Board committees to formulate policy, and then with the staff to implement those policies with the goal of ensuring a favorable business climate in the Peoria area. She is also responsible for the working relationship with other regional and local organizations and partners.
Terry Best • Vice President of Programs and Member Services • 495-5926 • tbest@chamber.h-p.org
Terry is responsible for overseeing all programs and events of the Chamber. She works with the staff to execute the daily operations. Terry oversees in particular the Membership Committee, BRS, Community Leadership School and the Golf Outing.

Megan King • Director of Marketing • 495-5974 • mking@chamber.h-p.org
Megan is responsible for increasing the chamber’s visibility and enhancing its image to members and the community. She manages designs and edits the Chamber Report monthly newsletter, the Chamber Communicator E-newsletter and the Chamber website www.peoriachamber.org. She is responsible for the research, creative design and production of various marketing projects. She also manages the production of the Chamber Membership directory and provides staff support to the Marketing Committee.

Kylie Rupe • Sales Director • 258-1329 • krupe@chamber.h-p.org                               Kylie implements various programs necessary to increase the acquisition of new chamber member businesses and is also the contact for the Ambassador Program. She handles all membership inquiries and works to transition new member companies into the mainstream of chamber programs and services. She also markets advertising opportunities to all members.
Sarah Stabler • Director of Member Services • 495-5914 • sstabler@chamber.h-p.org 
Sarah coordinates special chamber events including the Business Showcase, Business After Hours, Community Thanksgiving Luncheon, Annual Meeting and the State of the City. She also manages the Young Professionals Organization of Greater Peoria, a program of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce.

Tessa Bonello • Administrative Assistant • 495-5970 • tbonello@chamber.h-p.org  
Tessa provides support services to most of the Chamber’s committees as well as the Chamber President. She also handles the legislative events for the chamber including the Political Leadership School and Legislative Reception.

Jolene Cole • Front Desk/Receptionist • 676-0755 • jcole@h-p.org