Evander Gonzalez

Evander Gonzalez is an experienced event coordinator currently working at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, where responsibilities include planning and executing major economic development events for 250 to 450 attendees, overseeing logistics, vendor coordination, and budget management. Previously held the role of research coordinator, leading comparative analyses of the Springfield region’s performance against other areas. Additionally, Evander gained retail management experience at Kohl's, where a strategic sales plan for the Men's Department led to a significant sales increase. Earlier experience also includes undergraduate research at the University of Missouri-Columbia, focused on the correlation between nonresident student enrollment and academic profiles. Evander holds a Bachelor's of Science in Economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia.