Council Staff

Tim McKee’s career at the Olathe Chamber of Commerce began in Spring 1998. In cooperation with the City of Olathe, he quickly developed and implemented an ambitious economic development program that has resulted in Olathe being one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States for most of the last decade. Now serving as the Chamber’s CEO, he works with the Board of Directors to set the Chamber’s program of work, which involves advancing the economic well-being and quality of life in Olathe through the following Chamber departments: Economic Development, Convention & Visitors, Membership Services, Business-to-Government Advocacy, and Leadership.

Prior to joining the Olathe Chamber of Commerce, Tim spent four years at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, honing his economic development skills. Tim’s involved in many service organizations, serving on the board of directors for the County Economic Research Institute, the Institute for Organizational Management, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and chairing the Greater Kansas City Foreign Trade Zone Board. In 2006 he was chairman of the board for the Johnson County United Way. Tim received a bachelor’s degree in business from Southwest Missouri State University. He enjoys running, golfing, and outdoor activities of hunting and fishing.

tmckee@olathe.org

The Olathe Chamber of Commerce welcomed Sam Danneberg to its staff recently. The 2023 graduate of the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas joined the Chamber staff late this summer as the Manager of Workforce Development, Retention and Expansion.

Danneberg will with workforce initiatives, as well as assist with retention and expansion efforts at the Chamber. Prior to his time at the Chamber, he was an intern with a marketing research firm while earning his degree in marketing and management.

In his spare time, he enjoys boxing, drawing, camping and building things.

sdanneberg@olathe.org

Shannon Latham joined the staff full-time in January of 2001, after serving as an intern for eight months. While in high school and college, she worked at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce for six years. As assistant director for the Economic Development department, Shannon works with new business prospects, maintains updated demographic information and coordinates the meetings and events for the department.

Additionally, Shannon handles the tax abatement applications and analysis required for the City Council. Shannon earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Kansas. In her spare time she enjoys outdoor activities, traveling and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

slatham@olathe.org

Jason Leib joined the Olathe Chamber of Commerce as the Vice President of Business Development in January of 2025.

He spent more than 20 years in the IT industry, starting his own company. The company eventually merged with Associates Solutions Inc., which he and his partners sold in 2019. During that time, he served on a number of boards and committees, including Board Chair of the Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, on the Board at the County Economic Research Institute (CERI) and as Rotary District Governor in 2019-2020.

Jason co-founded Transport Brewery in Shawnee in 2019 and also served on the Lenexa Planning Commission for eight years during the bulk of the development of Lenexa City Center and other major developments.

He took over as President and CEO of the Gardner Chamber of Commerce in 2022. During his time in Gardner, he established the Leadership Gardner program and the Gardner Community Foundation, and grew the operating budget by more than 50 percent. In his spare time, enjoys hiking and running, completing several half marathons each year.

jleib@olathe.org