Tracy Vance, Chamber Executive Director

Tracy joined the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce in May of 2011 as the Executive Director of the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfield Economic Development Association. Previous to joining the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Tracy served as the Executive Director of the Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce in Fort Madison, Iowa, owned his own small business and served ten years on the Lee County Board of Supervisors.

Serving as the Chief Administrative Officer for both organizations, Tracy is charged with administrative oversight; policy and program development; new and existing business growth and retention; membership relations; and local, regional, state and federal governmental relations and policy advocacy.

Tracy received his A.A. degree from Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, Iowa and his B.A. degree from Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois.

Tracy has been married to his wife, Janet, for twenty one years and they have one son, Ross, who is a student/athlete at Iowa Wesleyan College.

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Nancy Morrissey, Chamber Administrator

Nancy Morrissey advanced to serve as Chamber Administrator for the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce in 2007. Nancy came to the Chamber in 1993 as Administrative Assistant and has 15 years of experience working with Fairfield Area Chamber members, committees and volunteers.

Charged with overseeing and coordinating Chamber programs and committees, Nancy manages the Chamber’s daily operations, including budget and finance work; membership services and Chamber website administration. She assists in lining up guest speakers and event sponsors, provides professional insight and support to volunteer committees in development of special programs, seminars, luncheons and other Chamber events.

Nancy has been appointed by the Fairfield Mayor to the City Beautification Commission and is a volunteer with Fairfield's RSVP program.

Nancy and her husband John who is the Fairfield City Attorney and has his own law practice have been married for 16 years and have six children; Shawn, Kelly, Daniel, Amy, Katherine and James.

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Lori Knox, Administrative Assistant

Lori Knox joined the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce staff in March 2009 as Administrative Assistant. Lori is responsible for making a quality first impression on those visiting or calling the Chamber. She serves as an information resource and conducts duties necessary for successful day-to-day operations of the Chamber. This includes newcomer and new member packets and assisting with the many Chamber sponsored events and activities.

Along with her Chamber duties, Lori also assists with Fairfield Economic Development Association tasks under the direction of Executive Director Tracy Vance.

Lori, originally from North Branch, Michigan moved to Iowa in 2004, along with her husband Paul and son Jesse. Lori and her family feel very blessed to have moved to such a friendly community.

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Samuel E. Busch, FEDA Administrator

Sam joined FEDA in October 2007. He graduated from Maharishi University of Management and served 8 years honorably with the U.S. Marines Corps. His responsibilities include information gathering and dissemination as well as web development and entrepreneurial cultivation. He brings to our organization mature research and web development skills, high-powered information delivery capabilities and a voracious appetite to learn and tell the story of Fairfield. Sam is originally from Baltimore, Maryland.

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