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Meet the Chamber Staff

​The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is operated by a dedicated staff committed to community service, the advocacy of our members and the furthering of the Fairfield mission. The Chamber plays host to monthly and annual events, hundreds of committee meetings and dozens of gatherings each year. ​Our staff makes it happen.

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Darien Sloat
Chief Executive Officer 
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​641-472-2111
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Darien is no stranger to the Chamber family having served nearly six years on the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Darien served as President-Elect last year and as President this year until he took a leave of absence during the Executive Director/CEO selection process.

“As we looked at communities in which to raise our family, Roberta and I chose Fairfield because of the balance we saw between education, fine arts, and athletics," says Darien.  "We have not been disappointed in our choice. We have a rare gem of a community and I am honored to be given the opportunity to lead this program, a program that has gained so much momentum in recent years, due in large part to the staff and dedicated members of the Chamber Board.  I am proud to call Fairfield home and excited to help make it better.”

Darien was previously the Fairfield Branch Manager at Temp Associates, a family owned business based in Muscatine, Iowa in 1986 who has had a presence in Fairfield since March 2007. Holding a B.G.S. from the University of Iowa. Darien’s other previous positions include Director of Human Resources, Administrator of two care facilities, social worker and counselor.

​Darien has worked in Fairfield for 20+ years, but moved to Fairfield from Washington, Iowa in 2003 with his wife Roberta and their three children, Madeline, Max, and Claudia. Roberta has a degree in Social Work from the University of Iowa and is an employee of the Washington County Department of Human Services, and about a year ago became the Coordinator of the First Five Program for Washington and Henry County. Prior to her current position she worked for Washington County for 18 years, first as a Parent Educator and later as the Manager for that program.  Madeline teaches vocal music in the Mount Pleasant School District, Max teaches high school English in the Grinnell School District, and Claudia will graduate from Grandview University in Des Moines this spring with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing.
 
Theater is shared passion in Darien’s family, and the entire Sloat family engaged in all aspects of the Fairfield Area Community Theater (F.A.C.T.) since moving to town. Darien enjoys set-building for shows with F.A.C.T., the High School, the Middle School, as well as the High School Large Group Speech Team and the Maharishi School Speech team.

Darien is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Fairfield Area Soccer Association and coached soccer in Fairfield and Washington for many years. Darien spends his  remaining free time  with friends, using the trail system in Fairfield, walking the dogs, golfing, fishing, and playing cards.  

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Event Coordinator
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Danielle Briggs
Program Operations Coordinator
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​Danielle was born in Fairfield, Iowa. 
She brings to the position her previous experience of working for a large Chamber of Commerce in Washington state, and an enthusiasm for this work. 

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  • Our Chamber
    • Facebook
    • Mission Statement
    • Meet the Staff
    • Meet the Board
    • Ambassadors
    • Contact
  • Our Community
    • Map of Fairfield and Jefferson County
    • Shopping and Dining
    • Recreation
    • Schools & Child Care
    • Relocating to Fairfield
    • Local Government
    • Jefferson County Heritage
    • Fairfield Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
    • Fairfield Economic Development Association
    • Fairfield & Transcendental Meditation Info Center
    • Fairfield Heritage Courtyard
  • Business Directory
  • Join Us
    • Why Join The Chamber
    • Membership Application
    • M2M
  • Sponsorship
  • EVENTS/CALENDAR
    • Community Calendar of Events
    • Chamber News
    • Chamber Sponsored Events >
      • Annual Awards Banquet
      • Barnyard Bash
      • Bike Fairfield
      • Blast Off Golf Tournament
      • Business After Hours
      • Candidate Forum
      • Career Connections
      • Holiday Lighting Dedication
      • Leadership Fairfield
      • Legislative Forum
      • Manufacturers Appreciation Luncheon
      • Member Appreciation Reception
      • Teacher Appreciation Day
      • Trees of Lights Campaign
    • Chamber Talk Radio Spotlight
  • Chamber Bucks
  • Member Log In