OUR MISSION

"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