AMBASSADORS
Ambassadors for a Chamber of Commerce are dedicated volunteers who serve as key representatives and liaisons between the Chamber and the local business community. They help welcome new members, foster engagement, and promote Chamber events and initiatives. Ambassadors typically assist with member retention, attend ribbon-cutting ceremonies, networking events, and serve as a resource for members, ensuring they get the most out of their Chamber membership. By building strong relationships and representing the Chamber, Ambassadors play a vital role in strengthening the Chamber’s presence and supporting its business growth and community development mission.
Mission Statement
The Affton-Lemay Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors promote member commitment through raising awareness of Chamber activities and benefits, promoting member engagement in various activities, and serving as a connection between the chamber and its members.
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Chair: Bobby Dean
MBhealth Insurance Agency |
Anne Gerding
Safeguard |
Co-Chair: Amira Jahic
Infinity Care Advisors |
Josh Morris
Regions Bank |
Kathie Muller
Unique Footprints Co. |
Jack Williams
Jack C. Williams Agency |
December 2025
Chamber Ambassador Josh Morris of Regions Bank recently joined 12 fellow local leaders in volunteering at Feed My People, a nonprofit organization serving families across the St. Louis region. During his time onsite, Morris sat down with Executive Director Stephanie Berberich to discuss the organization’s current priorities, challenges, and hopes for the future.
Berberich shared that the most urgent needs right now center on Feed My People’s Transformation Program, which supports families with utility assistance, rental help, and sleeping bags for unhoused clients. As demand grows, the organization also faces ongoing shortages of essential personal care items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products.
Currently, Feed My People serves approximately 1,700 individuals each month across its two locations. Berberich noted a significant increase in first-time visitors, starting early in the summer and rising sharply again in September—a trend that reflects the growing financial pressures many local families are experiencing.
To keep up with demand, volunteers are needed in nearly every area of operation. Both sites rely heavily on community members to assist in the thrift store, sort food donations, clean facilities, and provide skilled trade expertise when available.
While food donations remain vital, Berberich emphasized that monetary contributions offer key advantages, allowing the organization to make bulk purchases and provide clients with gift cards, fuel cards, and bus passes. Partnerships with retailers like Walmart also ensure families can access food, household essentials, and pharmacy items all in one place. “It’s great when clients don’t have to decide if they are going to afford their medicine or food to eat,” Berberich said.
Looking ahead, Berberich’s ultimate goal is to help families break generational cycles of poverty, empowering individuals to secure employment and use their skills and education to build stability. Her long-term vision is grounded in hope:
“It would be great if we were out of business because the community no longer has a need.”
As Feed My People continues to provide critical support across the region, volunteers, donors, and partners remain essential to meeting the growing needs of the community. Please visit www.feed-my-people.org to learn more or find out how you can get involved.
Chamber Ambassador Josh Morris of Regions Bank recently joined 12 fellow local leaders in volunteering at Feed My People, a nonprofit organization serving families across the St. Louis region. During his time onsite, Morris sat down with Executive Director Stephanie Berberich to discuss the organization’s current priorities, challenges, and hopes for the future.
Berberich shared that the most urgent needs right now center on Feed My People’s Transformation Program, which supports families with utility assistance, rental help, and sleeping bags for unhoused clients. As demand grows, the organization also faces ongoing shortages of essential personal care items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products.
Currently, Feed My People serves approximately 1,700 individuals each month across its two locations. Berberich noted a significant increase in first-time visitors, starting early in the summer and rising sharply again in September—a trend that reflects the growing financial pressures many local families are experiencing.
To keep up with demand, volunteers are needed in nearly every area of operation. Both sites rely heavily on community members to assist in the thrift store, sort food donations, clean facilities, and provide skilled trade expertise when available.
While food donations remain vital, Berberich emphasized that monetary contributions offer key advantages, allowing the organization to make bulk purchases and provide clients with gift cards, fuel cards, and bus passes. Partnerships with retailers like Walmart also ensure families can access food, household essentials, and pharmacy items all in one place. “It’s great when clients don’t have to decide if they are going to afford their medicine or food to eat,” Berberich said.
Looking ahead, Berberich’s ultimate goal is to help families break generational cycles of poverty, empowering individuals to secure employment and use their skills and education to build stability. Her long-term vision is grounded in hope:
“It would be great if we were out of business because the community no longer has a need.”
As Feed My People continues to provide critical support across the region, volunteers, donors, and partners remain essential to meeting the growing needs of the community. Please visit www.feed-my-people.org to learn more or find out how you can get involved.