Leadership

The Chamber of Commerce is governed by a Board of Directors made up of representatives of businesses and organizations throughout the community. This diverse group brings a wealth of business and leadership experience to help promote, build, and support the most effective climate for economic development.

2020 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRMAN
Ginny Koontz
Piedmont Wealth Management

CHAIRMAN-ELECT
Dave Groot
Windstar Technologies

VICE-CHAIRMAN
Randi Richards-Lutz
Culpeper County Public School

TREASURER
Sherri Azais
Natural Solutions Cleaning Co.

SECRETARY/ PRESIDENT/CEO
Jeff Say
President/CEO, Culpeper Chamber of Commerce

COUNSELOR
Frankie Gilmore
103.1 WJMA, 105.5 SAM FM

COUNSELOR
Chris Pearson
Yount, Hyde & Barbour, PC

Class of 2020

Ron Warner
Farm Credit

Tom Boyd
Culpeper Car Wash

Class of 2021

Tonda Hopkins
Atlantic Union Bank

Jennifer Knighting
Oak View National Bank

Kelly Duckett-Corbin
Duckett-Corbin Team LLC- Montague, Miller & Co Realtors

Class of 2022

Wade Schick
Chrysler of Culpeper

Oliver Price
Rappahannock Electric Company

Lisa Peacock
Culpeper Human Services

ONE YEAR APPOINTMENTS

Mark Ramsey
CFC Farm and Home Center

Stephen King
Liberty Mutual, Morgan Applegate

Deb Manzari
Century 21 New Millennium

CHAMBER COMMITTEES & COUNCILS

The following committees and councils are made up of volunteers from the community and are critical to the function of the Chamber. Anyone interested in serving on a committee may submit their name by emailing president@culpeperchamber.com.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ADVISORY COUNCIL– The region’s leading, most active business and industry advocate. This council identifies and advocates for issues that impact local businesses and the economy.

MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING COMMITTEE – Focuses to increase membership engagement and educates businesses on the advantages of membership and on helping the Chamber maximize it’s ability to communicate it’s message to the membership and brand recognition in the community.

SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL–  Identifies, educates, and advocates issues that impact small businesses.

EVENTS COMMITTEES – There are opportunities throughout the year to participate in some of our major event committees; Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet, CulpeperFest, and  Women’s Lift Event.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE – Offers a unique combination of networking, professional development and giving back to the community for the young business professional.

MAJOR INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL – Identifies and advocates for issues that impact major industry in our community.

NON-PROFIT ADVISORY COUNCIL – Identifies and advocates on issues that impact local nonprofits.