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The Board of Directors serves as the Chamber’s government and policy-making body. It makes policy decisions for the Chamber which includes authorizing the business plan, approving the budget and controlling Chamber property. The Board is elected by our members.
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Executive Committee
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Billy Chick
Chairman of the Board
Edward Jones
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Ellen Harrell
Second Vice Chair
Appalachian Home Care
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Kenneth Wehrmann
Secretary
Monkee's of Blowing Rock
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Ben Powell
Treasurer
Walker College of Business
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Melissa Pickett
Member at Large
Hunger & Health Coalition
Members of the Board of Directors
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Kim Rogers
Jenkins Rentals
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Juile O'Dell
Blue Ridge Energy
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Chelsea Garrett
Deal, Moseley, di Santi, Garrett, & Martin, LLP
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Erin O'Hara
Meadowbrook Inn
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Sandra Williams
LifeStore Banking and Insurance
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Tracy Brown
Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority
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P.J. Hennessey
Granite Insurance
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Ronnie Mark
Residential Member
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Stacey Ripley
Chetola Resort
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Stephan Dragisic
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
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Wayne Miller
Footsloggers
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Velda Shackelford
Residential Member
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Bobby Paul
The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop
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Staff
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Hugh Schindler
Visitors Center