Well-known Colorado politico Jennifer Webster is adding a new role to her crowded resume: president-elect of the influential South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber announced its new leaders last week. Andrew Graham was elected board chairman for the 650-member chamber.

“I’m looking forward to working with board president Andrew Graham and the rest of the SMDC Board,” Webster said. “We have a great opportunity to showcase the region and the outstanding work this organization does to advocate for our business community.”

She founded the Denver-based public affairs firm BluePrint Strategies LLC with Cinamon Watson, Karen Crummy and Jennifer Webster in 2016.

Before that, Webster directed government and public affairs efforts in the West for the oil-and-gas firm Pioneer Natural Resources, after serving as senior vice president of public affairs and communications for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. She also is the former director of the policy and government relations officer for the Colorado Department of Transportation and was secretary to the state transportation commission.

Graham is the president and CEO of Denver medical billing firm Clinic Service Corp. He served two terms on the Littleton Planning Commission and currently sits on the executive board of the Denver Area Council of Boy Scouts of America.

“We are fortunate to be business people during a time where business generally is good, especially in Colorado,” Graham said in a statement. “And while business is good, smaller companies still have an uphill challenge, since the economy generally favors large businesses. I’m committed to ensuring small businesses in the South Metro area get what help we can give them to compete for contracts and customers.”

In addition to Webster and Graham, the chamber added eight new board members:

The South Metro Denver Chamber spans four counties and 18 municipalities, giving it a wide footprint of influence among elected officials at the state and local levels.