Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce

Kim Cooley, IOM of The Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Named to Board of Regents of U.S. Chamber's Institute for Organization Management

Kim Cooley, IOM, Executive Director, of the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed to the Board of Regents of Institute for Organization Management - commonly called Institute - a four-year professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held each year at Villanova University in Villanova.

The industry leader in nonprofit education, Institute is held at five sites each year-four in the summer and one in the winter. Most students attend the one-week sessions at the same site each year, building a valuable network of industry professionals who provide year-round, peer-level support.

Institute's Board of Regents serve on behalf of the National Board of Trustees. Each Board of Regents is responsible for implementing all policies and directives from the National Board of Trustees at its individual Institute site. Each regent is an Institute graduate nominated by their peers, and will serve for a designated term of up to two years.

Cooley, who graduated Institute in 2006, has served as a class advisor for the last two years. She said one of the most exciting things about being involved in the program is welcoming people to the area from across the world who work for organizations such as the Virginia Society of CPAs, Society of Petroleum Engineers and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association. "I'm always thrilled to be able to open my classes by saying ‘Welcome to my home,'" said Cooley.

"It's an honor to be given the opportunity through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to serve on a board with people such as Debra Boronski, president of the Massachusetts Chamber of Business and Industry, and Robert Foulks, Senior Vice President of the Wisconsin Medical Society," said Cooley. "I'm looking forward to working with the board to take Institute to a new level."

"A strong Board of Regents is essential to Institute's success," said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, vice president, Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "These volunteers drive site attendance, provide recommendations for program improvement, and serve as an on-site resource for Institute participants."

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.