Chamber Vision January 2014 | Page 10

10 January 2014 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau Jeffrey (Jeff) Williams Emporia’s Home Team at Ek Real Estate Jeff Williams Emporia’s Home Team, Ek Real Estate, Inc. Title and brief description of responsibilities: Associate Broker – Real Estate Sales (residential, business commercial, multi-family and land). Education: Emporia High School and Kansas State University graduate. Career highlights: Real Estate Sales since 2000, Emporia MLS Chairman 2002-2004, Emporia Board President 2005, 2008–2011, State Director 2006, 2012–2014. Previous work experience: Teaching, Grocery Store Management, EVCO Purchasing. Board s and/or committees on which currently serving: Emporia Middle School STTE Council 2007– 2014, Emporia High School STTE Council 20132014, Government Matters 2011-2014, Sacred Heart Stewardship Chairman 2002-2014, Scout Master Troop 158 2006-2014, Knights of Columbus 20132014. Hobbies: Geneology, Rock Collecting, Reading. Spouse and children: Deb (Spellman) Williams, Breanna (23), Brett (18), Brettany (16) and Brecklyn (13). Other interesting facts: Born and raised in Emporia, moved back to raise our family in the community we always called home. Current Board Members Ron Thomas Rich Avery Jose Feliciano, Jr. Diana Kuhlmann Debbie Ash Pete Euler Jim Sears Jeanine McKenna Chairman of the Board KVOE Vice Chairman Evergreen Design Build Chairman Elect Pizza Ranch Vice Chairman State Farm Insurance Immediate Past Chairman Flinthills Mall Vice Chairman Olpe State Bank Treasurer Emporia State University President & CEO Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce