Meet our board members
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of MACON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: SHARON SCOTT
Sharon has spent most of her career in interior design-related fields. Her career started with the May Company in St. Louis where she was the department manager for their Interior Design Studios. For 23 years, she worked in sales, marketing, and design for a major commercial flooring company, Bentley Mills Incorporated, where she held the position of Vice-President. She served as a liaison to commercial interior design and architectural firms across the country. She has been an affiliate member of the American Society of Interior Design and IBD Association and has served as a board member for the Visual Merchandising organization, VMS for product and design retail stores.
In 2006 Sharon and her husband Jim renovated their own historic property located downtown Macon and opened Rutherford Interiors, a retail store, and interior design business.
Sharon is currently the Executive Director of the Macon Chamber of Commerce, Vice-President of the Mainstreet Macon Downtown Association, has served as a board member for Macon County Economic Development, and past chair position and co-chair position for the Maples Repertory Theater Annual Boots & Black Tie event.
president: Meredith Belt - Horizon Credit Union
Meredith is a 25-year resident of Macon County and currently works at Horizon Credit Union as a Loan Officer. She is the mother of Paige Mcclure and is a member of the Christian Church in LaPlata MO. Meredith enjoys spending time with her friends and family and travels as much as possible. Meredith can be seen helping in the community at various events. Meredith has served as a board member for the Macon Area Chamber of Commerce from 2018 through 2020. While in office she held the positions as Secretary and as Treasurer.
ana rucker- atlantic wireless, us cellular store manager & business expert
Ana is the Store Manager and Business Expert for Atlantic Wireless and US Cellular in Macon. Ana is a member of the Macon Elks Lodge and a lifelong member of Carousel Productions, where she frequently acts as lighting designer. Ana has been involved with the community in many ways with work and her affiliated groups for many years.
Vice President: Austin buerky- c-com, inc.
project manager
Austin moved to Macon in 2018 after acquiring a Master’s in Biology from the University of Central Missouri. He currently works as Project Manager for C-Com, Inc. Austin and his family are newer to Macon but have already become very involved with the community.
Treasurer: kallie baker- integrity insurance
Kallie moved to Macon in 2002 when her husband, Jamie, became the director of bands at Macon High School. She has been active in various activities in the community over the years. She coached the Macon High School color guard for 17 years. She has been active in various Carousel musical productions and taught 4-H sewing classes for the last 5 years. She currently is the office manager and an insurance agent at Integrity Insurance. In her spare time she enjoys reading, quilting, and spending time with her three grandsons.
Lauren watson- Macon municipal utilities
Lauren graduated from Macon High School in 2013. She is employed at the Macon Municipal Utilities as the Employee & Customer Relations Associate. She is a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and currently serves as the secretary of the ICS school board. She enjoys spending time with her husband Charles and her four children Hallie, Levi, Collin, and Hudson on their family farm in Callao. When she is not on the farm, she also enjoys supporting the community at events around Macon.
Rebecca Helton Miller- Macon electric coop
Rebecca graduated from Macon R-1 High School in 2014 and attended the University of Missouri – Columbia where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management and a Minor in Business. She currently serves as the Manager of Marketing and Communications for Macon Electric Cooperative. Rebecca loves her job with MEC and enjoys being able to communicate the importance of safe, reliable, and affordable power. Rebecca and her mother started a linen rental company in 2019, A.B. Helton Fine Linen Rentals. She has served as the director of the Miss Macon County Scholarship Pageant for the past five years. Rebecca and her family are members of Crossroads Christian Church in Macon. Rebecca loves to spend time with her husband, Travis, and their two daughters, Ada and Goldie.
Shannon fry- macon rotary
Shannon and her husband are partners in Peak Sport and Spine where they own 65 clinics and manage another 30. Shannon ran an extension of the University of Missouri Athletic Department for 21 years. In addition to coaching, in her role as Director of the Mizzou Golden Girls, she was also responsible for fundraising. Since returning to her hometown Shannon has jumped in to serve as PTO President for the Macon R-1 Elementary School, served as Rotary Shrimpfest Auction Chair, and also serves on the Board for the Macon County Club.
secretary: Sonja gittings- Broker/owner
Tiger country realty
Sonja is broker/owner of Tiger Country Realty. She has served on the Long Branch Area YMCA Board, CCDC Board, Macon Economic Development Board and the Macon Area Chamber of Commerce Board. She continues to be very active with the Northeast Central Association of Realtors and currently serves as a State Director for the Missouri Association of Realtors.
travis Austin- Fire chief, city of macon fire department
Travis is the Fire Chief for the City of Macon Fire Department. He was born and raised in Macon, graduating high school from Macon High School in 2003. Travis attended Moberly Area Community College when he began working for the Macon Municipal Utilities and joining the Fire Department as a reserve firefighter. He began his position as a full time firefighter for the Fire Department in 2005 and has risen to the position of Fire Chief. He has served on several emergency service boards throughout the region. He enjoys attending and volunteering at various community events. He also enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid boater.
ex officio: Stacy Moots - Maples Repertory Theater
Stacy grew up in Kentucky. After studying journalism and working for several years as a television reporter, she married and became a farm wife and mother. Stacy and her family have been involved with live theater for many years and has served for four years on the Board of Directors for Maples Repertory Theatre.
2024 Ambassador: Caleb Shoush - Owner of C.A.Shoush Company of Macon
Caleb Shoush owns and operates C.A.Shoush Company in downtown Macon. He is a Northwest State University graduate where he double majored in marketing and management.
Caleb has previously served as the Board President of the Chamber of Commerce as well as the Board Secretary and Ex-Officio. Caleb is on the Main Street Downtown Association Board and also serves on the Maples Repertory Theatre Board. Caleb served on the Macon County Economic Development Board for 4 years.
In his free time, Caleb likes to go to the YMCA, be outdoors and spend time with friends and family. Caleb loves being involved in the community and helping to make it continue to grow.
kay kindle- Co-Chair/Vendor Coordinator of Fork & Cork Festival
& 2023 Ambassador
Kay is originally from Maryville, MO. She and Pat retired to Macon from Lawrence, KS. Kay’s past work experience includes a deputy sheriff for Carroll County, MO (7 years), a human resources rep (8 years) with the Lawrence Public schools, an office manager for a Heritage Communications branch office (Des Moines, IA) as well as an office manager for a Lawrence law firm (6 years) as well as holding office manager and bookkeeper positions over the past sixty years.
Since moving to Macon Kay has been on several boards in the community and she volunteers with several organizations in Macon. First and foremost, she has been Vendor Coordinator & Co-Chair for the annual Fork & Cork Festival for the past 12 years. She is the Board Secretary for the Mainstreet Macon Downtown Association, is a past Chamber Board member, and currently is the Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary President. A past President of the Friends of the Macon Library (9 years) she is currently doing volunteer work for the Macon County Health Dept., the Maples Rep, is a Chamber and Macon County Historical Society volunteer, and served on the 2022-2023 Macon Walk for Alzheimer’s. In 2021 she worked with the Macon County Missouri 2021 Bicentennial celebration.
Her pastimes include a booth at the Weathervane Antique Mall, making baskets and doing appliqué work. Kay is an avid gardener with membership in two garden clubs, Master Gardeners and Friends & Flowers Garden Club of which she is the current president. In her spare time, she enjoys the YMCA, her coffee group and readers groups.
She was selected as the 2022 Macon Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year!
Gloria guinn- 2023 Chamber Ambassador
Gloria was raised on a farm near Colony, Missouri but calls Macon her home town now. After graduating from Northeast Missouri State University( now Truman State University) with a degree in Music, she taught vocal music in the Macon Public Schools for 31 years. After retiring, she taught an additional 15 years of part-time elementary music.
Gloria stays active with volunteer work at the Maples Repertory Theatre and their annual fundraiser Boots & Black Tie, serving on the Mainstreet Macon Downtown Association Board and helping Macon Area Chamber of Commerce in any way that she can.