Palatine chamber leader joins Arlington Heights

Mindy Phillips is leaving her post as director of the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce to join the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce starting in January.

Phillips will be the associate director for the Arlington Heights chamber.

According to a news release, her role will be "to enhance and develop fundraising opportunities, grow the chamber's donor and volunteer base, and to increase the value of membership connection programs to retain and attract new members."

Phillips spent six years working in fundraising, volunteer and event management with the American Cancer Society, and 10 years with the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce, according to the Arlington Heights chamber.

At the Palatine chamber, she worked to increase membership and corporate sponsorships, and brought the Young Entrepreneur Academy to the community.

"She has been both a friend and colleague of mine for 10 years," said Jon Ridler, executive director of the Arlington Heights chamber. said. "Mindy was my first choice to expand our chamber team which will help us reach greater goals and successes for our members and the economic development of Arlington Heights."