Eric L. Brown President and CEO, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Eric has been the president and CEO of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce since 2019 and serves on numerous boards and committees, including the Child Care Aware® of Kansas board. Eric has been with the chamber since 2011 and has experience with projects and programs related to entrepreneurship, workforce development, housing, and business expansion and retention efforts. He works closely with local, state, and federal organizations and governmental partners to support business and industry in Saline County. Eric grew up in Brewster, Kansas. He received his undergraduate degree from Fort Hays State University and a master’s in business administration from Kansas Wesleyan University. He and his wife Danielle have two kids, who were lucky enough to have access to quality in-home child care.