Theresa “Terri” Kingery named as Maricopa Chamber of Commerce’s first Executive Director

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce will soon have its first office as well as its first Executive Director. Theresa “Terri” Kingery will be starting work on Monday, October 16, in that position.

Terri brings a strong financial background to the Chamber, after serving two years as Director of Finance and Administration for the Tempe-based Arizona Technology Council.

Before moving to Maricopa in 2005 with husband Jim and son Colton, Terri lived in the Los Angeles area and worked in the entertainment industry for eight years as controller/ office manager for a large post-production company. Her energy and enthusiasm served her well in that fast-paced environment.

Since moving here, she has found a renewed passion for her community and envisions a thriving, self-sustaining Maricopa of the future. Accepting the executive director position, Kingery told Chamber members, “This is your Chamber; I’m just here to facilitate it.”

The Maricopa Chamber’s new Executive Director Theresa “Terri” Kingery.

Along with getting situated in her new position, Terri will also be getting the Chamber situated in its new office, located in a modular unit next door to City Hall. The new address will be: 45138 West Garvey Avenue, Unit B, Maricopa, AZ 85239.

This office will serve as a Chamber operations center and will initially be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by appointment. The Chamber plans to extend these hours in coming months.

Chamber member information will be displayed and distributed in this office along with local publications, new resident information, free Chamber of Commerce maps and more. Assistance will also be provided to new or prospective businesses, as well as to other visitors.