"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
Tracy Thomas, Secretary/Reception
Email: office@bluefieldchamber.com

2011 GREATER BLUEFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

• Frank Brady, WVVA-TV - Chairman of the Board
• George McGonagle, Vice-Chair - Special Projects
• Kimberly Allen, BlueWolf Sales & Service, Inc. - Vice-Chair - Internal Affairs
• Larry Ratliff, BB&T - Chair-Elect - Community Life
• Richard “Bud” Clapp, Pocahontas Land Corporation - Vice-Chair - Economic Enhancement
• Darryl Hudson, Bluefield Daily Telegraph - Vice-Chair - Governmental Affairs
• Jim Spencer, Tazewell County Administrator - Immediate Past Chairman of the Board
• John Mahood, Cole Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc. - Treasurer, Finance Division
• Marc Meachum, President & CEO

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, Retired, Consol
• Angela McCall, Frontier Communications
• Elaine Owens, National College
• Wallis Gorden, Bluefield Beverage
• Karen B. Snyder, Brown, Edwards & Company
• Susan Young, Visual Energy Group

Term Ending 2013

• Susan Belcher, GlenWood Park, Inc.
• Dr. Joe Blair, Veterinary Associates
• Tracy Hertig, Appalachian Power
• Jay Johnson, Pemco Corporation
• Linda Knowles, K & K Music Company/Randomworld Ltd.
• Kermit Moore, Brewster, Morhous & Cameron
• Michael Wade, Chick-Fil-A at Mercer Mall

Associate Directors

• Dave Anderson, Eastern District Board of Supervisors, Tazewell County
• Janet Bailey, Mercer County Development Authority
• Marie Blackwell, Mercer County CVB
• Mike Vinciguerra, 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