Board of Directors & Staff
The Board of Directors serves as the Chamber’s government and policy-making body. It makes policy decisions for the Chamber which includes authorizing the business plan, approving the budget and controlling Chamber property. The Board is elected by our members.
Executive Committee
Billy Chick
Chairman of the Board
Edward Jones
Ellen Harrell
Second Vice Chair
Appalachian Home Care
Kenneth Wehrmann
Secretary
Monkee's of Blowing Rock
Ben Powell
Treasurer
Walker College of Business
Melissa Pickett
Member at Large
Hunger & Health Coalition
Members of the Board of Directors
Kim Rogers
Jenkins Rentals
Juile O'Dell
Blue Ridge Energy
Chelsea Garrett
Deal, Moseley, di Santi, Garrett, & Martin, LLP
Erin O'Hara
Meadowbrook Inn
Sandra Williams
LifeStore Banking and Insurance
Tracy Brown
Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority
P.J. Hennessey
Granite Insurance
Ronnie Mark
Residential Member
Stephan Dragisic
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
Wayne Miller
Footsloggers
Velda Shackelford
Residential Member
Bobby Paul
The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop
Staff
Hugh Schindler
Visitors Center