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GREATER CONROE / LAKE CONROE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1934 2014 APRIL 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Danielle Scheiner, Greater Conroe Economic Development Council Chairman of the Board Dr. Don Stockton, Conroe Independent School District Chairman Elect Gary Milleson, Trademark Mergers & Acquisitions Treasurer Don Spence, All Star Catering Co. Vice Chair Membership Development Rob Koester, Consolidated Communications Vice Chair Governmental Affairs/Community Development Guy Barker, First Bank Vice Chair Special Events Barry Carpenter, Amegy Bank Vice Chair Business Development Tamara Trow, Nova Biologicals, Inc. Immediate Past Chairman Scott Harper GC/LCACC President THREE YEAR TERM (2014-16) Rodney Anderson Guy Barker Barry Carpenter Amy Hegemeyer Tom Jarboe Rob Koester Gary Milleson Clyde Tauriainen Walter Davis Terry Lassinger Caroline Mason Ricky Morton Linda O’Dell Dr. Stacey Rodgers Brent Sherrod David Whiteley Crescent Moon Wine Bar First Bank Amegy Bank Woodforest Charitable Foundation Bauer Manufacturing, Inc. Consolidated Communications Trademark Mergers & Acquisitions Easco Air Conditioning, Heat & Electric TWO YEAR TERM (2014-15) Protect Controls, Inc. Schlotzky’s/Cinnabon/Carvel Whitestone Printing Conroe Welding Supply Woodforest National Bank Rodgers Stein Chiropractic Center American Civil Engineering Services, L.P. Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc. ONE YEAR TERM (2014) Donnie Buckalew Lindsay Duncan Louis Holub Linda Nelson Rick Pfahl Steve Scott Don Spence Tonya Weinzettle Tim Budz Courtney Galle Angela Glezman John Hamati Casey Heathcott Charles Lee Dr. Don Stockton Vic Tarasik Monica Bomkamp-Enia Larry Calhoun Don Carpenter, Jr. Hector Forestier Honorable John Fox Tim Harkrider Frank R. Holmes Jace Houston Randy Johnson Kathy Turner Jones Bill Kotlan Honorable Howard Kravetz Dr. Austin A. Lane Julie Martineau Honorable Webb Melder Honorable Leonard Reed Dr. Beau Rees Honorable Alan B. Sadler Greg Smith Scott Smith Lloyd Tisdale Paul Virgadamo Scott Harper Gina Mitchell Cassandra Roschen Angela Storseth Lauren McCoy Barbara Marino Cindy Corey-Millenson Buckalew Chevrolet, L.P. Conroe Regional Medical Center Lakeside Collision Specialists Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Medivators Steve Scott Business Coaching/Consulting All Star Catering Co. First Bank ONE YEAR APPOINTED TERM (2014) GEO Care, LLC. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Dockline Magazine La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa Edward Jones The Courier Newspaper Conroe ISD Vic’s Precision Automotive EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS Education for Tomorrow Alliance Conroe Industrial Development Corporation The Lone Star Convention & Expo Center City of Willis City of Montgomery Willis Independent School District Sam Houston State University San Jacinto River Authority Montgomery County Hospital District Lone Star Ground Water Conservation District City of Montgomery City of Panorama Village Lone Star College-Montgomery Montgomery County United Way City of Conroe City of Willis Montgomery Independent School District Montgomery County Judge City of Shenandoah Lone Star Executive Airport Tisdale Company, Inc. City of Conroe CHAMBER STAFF President Director of Operations and Finance Director of Membership Development Director of Program Development Director of Community Relations Communications Assistant Communications Assistant MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce is to strengthen the economic environment and quality of life in Montgomery County. VISION STATEMENT To be known as a dynamic organization that generates awareness, creates partnerships, and provides leadership for progressive development and growth while enhancing the quality of life in Montgomery County. The Chamber F.Y.I. is a publication of the Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce located at 505 W Davis, PO Box 2347, Conroe, TX 77305. (936) 756-6644. Published monthly, it is intended as a public service to Chamber members. No part may be reprinted without permission of the Chamber. Ads in the Chamber F.Y.I. do not reflect the endorsement by the GC/LCACC of any product or service. The GC/LCACC reserves the right to refuse advertisements. The Chamber F.Y.I. is viewable online at www.conroe.org. For more information on advertising in the Chamber F.Y.I., please call (936) 756-6644 A Letter From the President H appy April to you all and hope you are ready for an exciting Spring. This time of the year typically symbolizes growth and that is what we are focused on. During the last week of March we started “weeding” and “planting”. Our Chamber consultant, Chuck Ewart of The Ewart Group from South Carolina, spent 3 days with us helping us cultivate our Chamber. Chuck has over 30 years experience running Chambers and consulting across the country. He conducted 8 one-on-one interviews with various community leaders, held 2 different focus groups with Chamber members from businesses of different sizes and with varying areas of service, hosted a Board of Director’s session along with a separate staff session to continue our strategic planning process. Chuck will work with the Board to chart our course through this year to 2017. As we know, the growth of our area is rapid and we will be ready for it as it continues to occur while still maintaining the quality benefits we currently offer. Part of the growing process is paying is forward in differ