Chamber Staff
Dale Steenbergen, IOM
President & CEO
(307) 778-1406
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Dale G. Steenbergen is the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce. Prior career accomplishments include more than 18 years of successful management experience in Chambers of Commerce, Agri-Business operations and Small Business. Dale's track record of streamlining organizations has lead to increased productivity and profits including a 48% membership increase in less than 3 years at the Dahlonega Georgia Chamber. Dale’s policy expertise in local state and federal advocacy efforts have led to major improvements in policy regarding business and increased funding for needed local and regional projects. Dale currently serves as the incoming chair of the Wyoming Chamber Partnership, on the board of directors of the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation board and as a member of the Laramie County Fair Board.
In addition to his tenure in Cheyenne Dale has also served as the President of the Dahlonega, Georgia and
Dale received a BA degree in Political Science from
He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Economic Developers Association and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Executives. During his tenure with the Woodward Chamber, Dale was a member of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives including serving as Secretary-Treasurer, the Prairie Heritage Alliance and the Prairie States Coalition Steering Committee. He was a graduate of Leadership Woodward and a member of the Woodward Rotary Club.
Dale and his wife, Sharon, have one daughter Grace.
Kathy Steil
Vice President
(307) 638-3388
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Kathy Steil is the Vice President of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce. Kathy has more than twenty years experience in administration and fundraising in
She used these skills as a staff member of the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation for over eighteen years. During that time, she helped the hospital’s annual Denim ‘N Diamonds Campaign proceeds grow from $7,500 to a phenomenal $301,000. Serving twice as the Interim Executive Director and most recently as the Director of Annual Giving, Kathy worked through the years to build the annual Foundation donations to an impressive $1,200,000.
Kathy, a graduate of Leadership Cheyenne and former chair of the Steering Committee, is an active member of the Cheyenne Kiwanis Club, W-HEELS, the Dazee Bristol Society, and the
Tristan Johnson
Director of Development and Retention
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Tristan is proud to be a be a Cheyenne Native. She is a
Tristan is very involved in the
Tristan has two children; Jenna who is 7 years old, and Logan who is 3 1/2 years old. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, shopping, and being outdoors. Tristan is thrilled to be a member of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce team and looks forward to working with all the Chamber members!
Ashley Grad
Director of Business Prosperity
office (307) 638-3388
cell (307) 701-0380
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Ashley Grad is the Director of Business Prosperity at the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce. She is an accomplished professional with 12+ years' of experience in sales, marketing, and business ownership and she brings national and international business experience to the Chamber.
Ashley is originally from Mobile, Alabama and she studied General Business at the University of Alabama. Ashley owned an insurance agency, AVG Insurance Group, where she worked as a broker for seven years before moving to Cheyenne. After meeting her husband in Alabama, the two moved to Malaysia where they were married. In partnership with her colleagues in Mobile, Ashley ran her agency from overseas while traveling as needed. After moving back to the USA, she relocated her agency from Alabama to Benton, Arkansas. Ashley moved to Cheyenne in June 2010 and made her career move into Chamber work.
Ashley and her husband, Rob Grad, have one daughter, Catherine. Ashley is a very active volunteer at St. Mary's Catholic School where her daughter is a kindergartener. She is part of the 2012 Leadership Cheyenne class and is also currently enrolled in the US Chamber of Commerce's Institute of Organizational Management (IOM) program. Ashley is very excited to bring her professional experience in marketing and business development to the Chamber and is committed to the task of promoting the local business community to make Cheyenne an even better place to live and work!
Ruby Hernandez
Membership Director
Office (307)638-3388
Cell (307)287-5613
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