"To provide vision and leadership for the Greater Bluefield community with a commitment to strengthen economic development, stimulate growth of area businesses and enhance the quality of life for all its citizens."

Marc Meachum, President and CEO
Email: marc@bluefieldchamber.com
Deborah Maynard, Executive Vice President
Email: debbie@bluefieldchamber.com
Karen DeHaan, Director of Membership
Email: karen@bluefieldchamber.com
Beth Nelson, Office Staff
Email: beth@bluefieldchamber.com

2010 GREATER BLUEFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

• Jim Spencer, Chairman of the Board
• Frank Brady, Chair Elect, Governmental Affairs
• George McGonagle, Special Projects
• Sharon Borich, Internal Affairs
• Larry Ratliff, Community Life
• Bud Clapp, Economic Enhancement
• Lisa Huff, Immediate Past Chairman
• John Mahood, Treasurer

Term Ending 2010

• Kimberly Allen, Frye Roofing
• Danny Clemons, Adventure Radio Group
• William Paul Dearfield, Flowers Baking Company of WV
• Dave Langford, Appalachian Power
• Shannon Remines, Bluefield Gear & Machine
• Sandra Reynolds, First Sentinel Bank
• John H. Shott, Attorney at Law
• Linda Witt, L & P Broadcasting

Term Ending 2011

• Randall M. Albert, CNX Gas Company, LLC
• Robert L. Buzzo, First Community Bank
• Teresa Barringer, J & R Manufacturing, Inc.
• Steven P. Coleman, Steve Coleman Photography
• Michael D. Gibson, West Virginia American Water Co.
• Rebekah Ritter, Bluefield Regional Medical Center
• Gregory Sackett, Sam’s Club
• Frank W. Wilkinson, First Century Bank, NA

Term Ending 2012

• Gene Bailey
• Angela McCall, Frontier Communications
• Elaine Owens, National College
• Samantha Perry, Bluefield Daily Telegraph
• Karen Snyder, Brown, Edwards & Company
• Susan Young, Visual Energy Group

Associate Directors

• Janet Bailey, Mercer County Development Authority
• Marie Blackwell, Mercer County CVB
• Karen Disibbio, Mercer County Commission
• Margie Douglass Bandy, Tazewell County Economic Office
• Tom Hall, Chairman, Mercer County Development Authority
• Don Harris, Mayor, Bluefield, Virginia
• Andrew Merriman, City Manager, City of Bluefield, WV
• Al Modena, Four Seasons Regional Council
• Dr. David Olive, Bluefield College
• Charles Peters, Chairman Bluefield Coal Show
• Greg Quick, Concord University
• Erik Robinson, Bluefield, VA B & P Assoc.
• Dr. Albert Walker, Bluefield State College
• Mike Watson, Manager, Town of Bluefield, Virginia
• Linda Whalen, Mayor, Bluefield, West Virginia