As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Patti Steelman has had a front-row seat to the Chamber’s impact—supporting business growth, advocating for a strong economic climate, and helping make Fort Worth one of the best places to do business. On September 11, 2025, Patti celebrates 25 years of dedicated service to the Chamber. In honor of this remarkable milestone, she’s sharing her list of “25 Great Things About the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce" which she cleverly organized them to the alphabet. Enjoy!

Annual Meetings Speakers – Specifically, the George Bush impersonator (IYKYK)

Board of Directors – An amazing group of community leaders

Chairmen – Greatest humans in Fort Worth

Downtown Fort Worth – Love working in this great city

Elected Officials – So many greats but Mayor Parker is an amazing supporter

Foundations – The Chamber’s two foundations (FWC Foundation and FWC Development Foundation) and all the others in town are fantastic

Gems – The member locations we host events at are the best places in town

Heritage Trail Markers – Foundation project that captures Fort Worth History

Impact – We are involved in so many aspects of our city

Journey – Ours is fun and unique because it is constantly changing

Keys – It was a gamechanger going from Keys to Keypads to Fobs for office access

Lease at the Fort Worth Club – A perfect spot for our office and a great partner

Members – Ours are diverse in all ways

Never a dull moment – Which keeps the job interesting

Opinion – 25 years of unqualified opinions (from audits and from Patti)

Pension Plan – Our approach on the Chamber’s and the City’s was outstanding

Quitter – One of my favorite Bill Thornton words used as great employees left (if he liked you)

Recommendations – Just ask me, I have plenty

Staff – So grateful for the friendships over the years

Teamwork – FWC and partners work so well together

Universities – Fort Worth has some great ones (Rah Rah TCU!)

Volunteers – Lucky to know many smart and dedicated people

Weather – The Chamber has been involved in many crazy weather-related stories

Xerox – We went from printing everything to digital thanks to this technology

Young Professionals – They make our community better

Z – Sorry, will have to wait till next year…

Congratulations, Patti! We're so lucky to have you!