Chamber Committees
Members of the Chairman's Council are accepted by invitation only from the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman's Council members are invited to attend Ribbon Cuttings & Ground Breakings, New Member Coffees and special invitation Chamber meetings that aren't open to the general membership. The Chairman's Council meets on an as needed basis throughout the year.
2012 Chairman's Council Members
Lori Baker, Next Step Ministries, Inc.
Polly Balint, That Girl Marketing
John Barker, Delphi Global Technology
Hugh Beavers, Community Bank & Trust
Elaine Bell, Southeast Restoration Group
Kyle Bennett, Woodstock Visitor's Center @ Dean's Store
Kirk Buchholz, State Farm Insurance - Kirk Buchholz
Wendy Corlett, Acclaim Professional Services, Inc.
Dee Dee Doeckel, Chattahoochee Technical College
Sheree Edmondson, Allstate Insurance - Sheree Edmondson
Bonnie Ellis, Renasant Bank
Chuck Flagg, Cruise Holidays
Ivan Garcia, Edward Jones Investments
Janie Gulick, FauxBelle of Gulick Designs
Alison Higgins, Northside Hospital - Cherokee
John Hitchcock, Signature Pressworks
Connie Hopkins, Delta Community Credit Union
Daniel Lauger, Integrated Financial Advisory
Scott Lavelle, Technical Resource Solutions, LLC
Adelle Mickelson, HelmsBriscoe
Jeff Mitchell, United Community Bank
Russ Phillips, New England Financial - The Georgia Group
Jamie Pritchett, North Georgia CPA Services, PC
Susan Reznor, Five Talents Wealth Management, Inc.
Jane Shelnutt, Individual
Alan Thompson, MOJO Productions, Inc.
Amy Turcotte, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Beau Varnadoe, Black Oak Asset Management
Dwight Waggener, Digital Media Group, Inc
Laurel Waggener, Wells Fargo
Amy Worley, Barco Disaster Response
Stan Zawisza, S & J Environmental Products
Contact Nichole Parks for more information.
Tourism and economic development at its best. An Old Fashioned Country Fair including a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned cook-off.
Whether you want to assist with pre-planning or you are interested in working at the event, there are a variety of committees on which you can serve. www.CherokeePignic.com
The Education Committee oversees the Partners in Education (PIE) program for the Cherokee County School District (CCSD), produces a quarterly PIE newsletter, determines excellence in PIE via an application and awards process, coordinates "Principal For A Day" which provides for a role exchange between business leaders and school principals, provides New Teacher Bags for the CCSD and Chamber member private schools, recognizes retiring educators/administrators in the CCSD and honors CCSD "Teacher of the Year' designee from each school.
The goal of the Chamber's Partners In Education (PIE) program is to provide support to students in Cherokee County. Currently, through the PIE program, more than 200 businesses are working with local schools to enhance the educational opportunities of students.
Partnering can take many forms, and range from monetary contributions to volunteer support. A partnership can be as simple as agreeing to read to a kindergarten class or as in depth as raising money to help build a new school playground. All activities of businesses and schools should meet educationally sound goals that have been established by both parties through a "Partnership Agreement."
Partner Perks:
Each May outstanding partners are recognized at the Chamber's Good Morning Cherokee Breakfast. Awards are given to partners and schools that demonstrate continued dedication to students in Cherokee County.
The PARTNERS e-newsletter is distributed quarterly to provide Chamber Member Businesses, partner schools, and education committee liaisons with information about current events, new partnership ideas, education committee meeting dates, and much more. Click here to view the most current copy of PARTNERS.
PIE is a joint venture between the Cherokee County School District and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce.
Principal For A Day:
The Education Committee assists in coordinating the annual "Principal For A Day" program. Every October business leaders volunteer to be the "Principal For A Day" in each of Cherokee's public school and Chamber Member private schools. Through the program volunteers gain insight into the daily challenges faced by educators and administrators. .
Contact Amy Blanton for more information or for details on meetings of this committee.
Whether your company is already Going Green, or you are interested in learning more about this environmental initiative, join forces with other local businesses in Growing a Greener Cherokee County "Where Metro Meets the Mountains, and More Than the Grass is Green".
The Governmental Affairs Council promotes the Chamber's annual Legislative Agenda, tracks business legislation and collaborates with elected officials. The Council also coordinates the annual Cherokee Day at the Capitol, Elected Officials Appreciation Reception, Annual Legislative Survey and Legislative Appreciation Dinner.
Contact Pam Carnes for more information or for details on meetings of this committee.
The Workforce Development Council is comprised of Chamber Member business leaders from a variety of business sectors. The council oversees the middle school career fairs, business expo, ResuMay Day along with online job postings.
Career Fairs:
Through the Chamber's partnership agreement with the Cherokee County School District, career fairs are coordinated for the District's 8th grade students. Held in April, each event highlights a wide range of careers available through the school district's pathway curriculum concept. The six pathways include: Health & Medical; Arts, Communication & Humanities; Business, IT & Marketing; Architecture, Construction, Transportation, Engineering & Industrial Systems; Agri-Science & Environmental; Education, Family, Social and Human Services
Business Expo:
Scheduled for Tuesday, August 14, 2012 from 11am to 3 pm in Woodstock's South Cherokee Government Annex (Cherokee Parks & Recreation Agency), this annual event provided Chamber members the opportunity to showcase their business.
Job Listings Online:
Whether your company is hiring or you are looking for a new job, the Chamber is working for you through the Online Job Leads!
ResuMay Day:
The Chamber's Workforce Development Council is hosting ResuMay Day on May 9th. In collaboration with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Georgia Department of Labor, Goodwill Industries, MUST Ministries as well as Chattahoochee Technical College and Reinhardt University, volunteers will be on-hand to both review and assist in the development of resumes. ResuMay Day is open to the public and is free of charge.
