2008 Committees

2008 Ambassador Program

Lachelle Koon, Chair
Sheila's Gift Baskets & Gifts

Bryan Robinson, Vice Chair - Membership
First National Bank of Central Alabama

Mark Atkins
Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc.

Carla Bailey
CHOM, Inc.

Alicia Barrineau
Express Personnel Services

Monica Barton
Security Bank

Miranda Carlisle
UA - College of Continuing Studies

Tyson Chism
Verizon Wireless - McFarland

Patricia Ezell Wilson
AFFLINK

Jonathan Hood
Bank of Tuscaloosa, The

Rosa Johnson
Tombigbee Girl Scout Council

Brad Johnson
Warren Tire & Auto Center

Ginger Johnston
Southern LINC

Jay Logan
City of Tuscaloosa

Candy Lowery
Bryant Bank

Jennifer Maricle
Verizon Wireless - McFarland

Jenny Marlowe
First National Bank of Central Alabama

Ola Mayowa
AFFLINK

Shannon McBride
Tuscaloosa Association of Realtors

Thomas Raeanna
Hamner Real Estate, Inc.

Derek Reeves
Don Wallace, CPA

Stephanie Royster
Melody & Company Realty

Julie Smitherman
Coca Cola Enterprises "CCE"

Kendrick Speight
Wachovia Bank

Carly Standridge
Jamison, Money, Farmer & Company, P.C.

Jon Stephenson
Shelton State Community College

Karen Thompson
Temporary Emergency Services

Donna Vining
First Financial Bank

Jason Ward
Alabama Central Credit Union

Committee Listing

Organization Development – Claude Edwards, Vice Chairman
Ambassadors – Lachelle Koon, Chair
Chamber Champions Campaign – Randy Skagen & Jimmy Warren, Co-Chairs
Finance & Budget – Chip Shields, Treasurer and Chairman

Business Development – Mark Sullivan, Vice Chairman
Downtown/Riverfront Development – Rex Veron, Chair
Technology Council – Lew Drummond, Chair & Chris Rue, Vice Chair
Wireless Initiative Task Force - George Hamner, Chair
Ecycle Day Task Force - Chris Rue, Chair
Entrepreneurs of the Year Awards Program – Patrick Hamner, Chair
Women In Business Council – Carol Armstrong, Chair
Task Force on Cultural Assets – Cynthia Almond, Chair, & Jim Harrison, III, Vice Chair

Education & Workforce Development – Terry Waters, Vice Chairman
Adopt-A-School – Gloria Lamon, Chair
Workforce Development Council – Terry Waters
Literacy Task Force – Johnnie Aycock, Chairman

Governmental Affairs – Lin Moore, Vice Chairman
Public Affairs Council – Bryan Winter, Chair; & Ryan
deGraffenried, III, Co-Chair
Tax & Fiscal Policy – Blake Madison, Chair
Environmental Task Force – Mark Warner & Eric Larmore, Co-Chairs
Transportation Task Force – Brock Corder & Norman Crow,
Co-Chairs
Landscape & Architectural Standards Task Force – Pam Smith & Ron Price , Co-Chairs

Community Development – Nancy Dawkins, Vice Chairman
Leadership Tuscaloosa – Pam Smith (07-08); Marie Lawrence (08-09)
Northport Advisory Council – Tracy Waldrop, Chair
Northport Citizen of the Year – James Barnett, Chair
Civic Hall of Fame – Jerry Belk, Chair