Committees

Chairperson: Andrew Parker, Board Secretary (AdvanSix)

Vice Chairperson: Terelle Robinson, Director (Richard Bland College of William & Mary)

The committee is open to all members and will meet quarterly.

The committee is responsible for developing and delivering policy positions and cohesive messaging

Reviewing local, regional, and state activities including economic development and planning activities

Attending government engagement events, including those pertaining to fundraising and campaigning in order to develop relationships with policymakers

Proactively seeks knowledge of community concerns and successes

Sends and receives summary reports across the Chamber to ensure alignment of activities.

Members: Brandon Butterworth (Community Foundation Richmond), Dana Newcomer (CCWA) , Kerrick Loyd (WestRock) (CaRMA-VA)

Membership Committee Chair: Dana Newcomer

Vice Chair: Lee Bujakowski, Director

Members: Hal Hamner, Director

This committee is open to all members. 

Tracks existing, potential, and inactive members;  obtains feedback from existing members to improve "services"

Sends and receives summary reports across the Chamber to ensure alignment of activities.

Co-Chairs: Rosie Reighley, Chamber Staff, Communications & Marketing Specialist

Vice Chair: Makayla Christensen (Prince George County Economic Development Specialist)

Members:  Colin Romanick (Pamplin Park), Peter Saless (Stay Over Suites), Adam Perry (Kalyan Hospitality), Jeremiah Macon (Kalyan Hospitality), Heather Lyne (Hopewell Downtown Partnership), Charles Bennett (City of Hopewell), Ginger Holland (Interim Communications and Government Relations Director)

This committee is open to all members and will meet monthly. The committee will provide the voice for hospitality, seek recognition for tourism professionals and tourism assets, advise on marketing, education, and sector jobs.  Tourism and hospitality industry provides revenue for the City and County in the form of lodging and meals tax, and provides for a focus on quality of life assets for local residents and businesses.  Measuring our efforts to help this important sector rebound from the pandemic is critical.

Sends and receives summary reports across the chamber to ensure alignment of activities.

Members: Ginger Holland, Heather Lyne, Jeremiah Macon, Adam Perry, Colin Romanick, Peter Saless, Charles Bennett

Meeting Frequency:  Monthly, Virtual with the flexibility to hold in person meeting if desired.

Chairperson: Nicole Fernandez, Board VP

Vice Chair: Brandon Butterworth, Director

Staff Lead: Becky McDonough, Chamber CEO

Members: Lee Bujakowski (Marks and Harrison), Charles Bennett (City of Hopewell), Brandon Butterworth (Community Foundation of Richmond), Terelle Robinson (Richard Bland College), Adam Perry (Kalyan Hospitality),  Jeremiah Macon (Kalyan Hospitality) Staff: Rosie Reighley, LuAnn Clark,

Subcommittee Golf Open Members: Valerie Brockett (Prince George County), Tara Jones (James R. Jones Builder), Debbie Eckstein, (VSP Technologies), Bob Latino (Prelical Solutions), Jacilyn Lipford (Prince George County), Kathleen Halpaus (Timmons Group)

The committee is open to all members.  

Assists in developing and supporting the communications strategy; tracks existing and potential events; proposes member-only and community events; recognizes all new members

Sends and receives summary reports across the Chamber to ensure alignment of activities.

Members: Lee Bujakowski, Charles Bennett, Brandon Butterworth, Terelle Robinson, Adam Perry, Staff: Rosie Reighley, LuAnn Clark, (Subcommittee Golf Open: Valerie Brockett, Tara Jones, Debbie Eckstein)

Meeting frequency:  Signature Events Subcommittee - as determined by chair; Event Committee TBD