CHAMBER WEEK
BOERNE — The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce joins chambers across the country in celebrating National Chamber of Commerce Week, Oct. 13–17.
Boerne City Council and Kendall County Commissioners Court will both recognize the occasion with proclamations declaring the week as “Chamber Week” in Boerne and Kendall County.
Throughout the week, the Boerne Chamber will shine a spotlight on what makes their organization, and its community, so special. The celebration will include stories about the Chamber’s impact, the members it serves and the dedicated all-female staff behind the scenes who work every day to advocate for, educate, and connect the local business community.
“ National Chamber of Commerce Week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate not just our Chamber, but the entire network of businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders who make our community thrive,” said Kim Blohm, president and CEO of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce.
“Our mission has always been to support the heartbeat of our local economy, and this week is about saying thank you to the members who make that possible,” Blohm said.
The Boerne chamber represents more than 1,100 local businesses and organizations, ranging from small, family-owned shops to large employers and community nonprofits.
The Boerne chamber staff members are:
Kim Blohm
Blohm is known for implementing cutting-edge strategies and impactful campaigns that reach vast audiences. She is a hands-on leader with experience in the constantly evolving industries of retail, banking and real estate.
Her education includes a bachelor’s degree in telecommunication media studies from Texas A&M University. She lives in Kendall County with her husband Justin, her three children, three dogs, two cats and two goats.
Quick fact: Blohm first visited Boerne in 2006 to meet her now-husband's family and immediately fell in love with the town's charm. She also grew up camping and floating the Guadalupe River with her family.
Things that make her happy include Aggie football, binge-watching Hallmark Movies, cooking, long walks in H-E-B, spending quality time with her children.
Holly Rodriguez
Rodriquez is the senior vice president of the chamber and is committed to developing unique experiences to drive exposure for members and the business community. Her professional background includes experience in marketing, advertising, public relations, event planning, graphic design, and social media management.
She is a graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos with a degree in public relations, joining the chamber staff in 2018. She lives in Boerne with her husband, two sons and two rescue dogs.
Quick fact: Rodriguez was born in the Washington, D.C. area, and her family moved to Boerne in 2003. Her favorite things to do in Boerne are enjoy the area’s beautiful parks and rivers, and explore the shops and restaurants up and down the Hill Country Mile.
Melissa Hinton
As director of communications, Hinton’s goal is to support our members by raising public awareness to their organizations through communicating their events and ideas to the public and other members by utilizing social media and email marketing.
She has a passion for being creative, meeting with members every chance she gets, and exploring new ways to continuously enhance our Boerne business community.
Hinton graduated from Schreiner University in May 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and joined the chamber team in July 2019.
Quick Fact: Hinton from Victoria, Texas, currently lives in Bandera with her husband, Truman and their fur-child, Harley. She was a 10-year 4-Her and has always had a huge passion for the outdoors and helping others.
Hinton has been shooting shotguns competitively for more than half her life through 4-H, in middle school and high school, and at Schreiner University. She’s still going strong today, having won regional, state, national and world championship titles from competitions over the last 16 years.
Steely Lott
Lott, who joined the chamber in March 2022, is the director of marketing and events at the chamber and loves working with the community in many different aspects to bring more growth and success to the members.
She has experience in event planning/coordinating, social media management and marketing, public relations and retail.
She was born and raised in Comfort and has stayed local, graduating from The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in general business. She currently lives with her family in Comfort, where they raise goats, sheep, donkeys, chickens and ducks.
Quick fact: Lott has participated in numerous pageants throughout the years, with Miss San Antonio USA being the most recent, in March 2025. She was the 2006-2007 Little Miss Kendall County and the 2012-2013 Kendall County Fair Queen. She enjoys shopping Main Street, grabbing brunch at one of the bakeries, and hanging out at a few of the local breweries.
Kylee Schuette
Schuette serves as the director of membership for the chamber and loves building relationships with people and businesses in the community.
She graduated from Texas Tech University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in advertising and a minor in general business. She joined the chamber staff in August 2023.
Quick Fact: Schuette grew up in Boerne and is thrilled to be back in her hometown serving her community. She loves to dine and shop at the local restaurants and boutiques in town, and she loves to visit breweries and wineries with her friends.
Cassie Diamond
Diamond is the chamber’s dedicated administrative assistant, who brings a heart for service to everything she does for the chamber membership and community.
A proud Boerne High School graduate and lifelong resident of more than 30 years in Boerne, her deep roots give her a unique passion for supporting local businesses and building lasting connections. She and her husband, Mark, are proud parents to their daughter, Lexi, and son-in-law, Clayton.
Quick Fact: When she’s not hard at work at the chamber, you’ll find Diamond enjoying the great outdoors — hunting, fishing, shopping at Boerne’s charming local boutiques, and making memories with family and friends.
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