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Stacy Kolander is our Member Relations Coordinator and was just promoted
to Office Manager of the Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce. Stacy was
born and raised right here in Palestine Texas. Her parents are John & Ann
Kolander and Lisa & Frankie Wacha. She graduated from Palestine High School
in 2015 and attended Tyler Junior College for one year before transferring to
Stephen F. Austin State University. She graduated in May of 2019 with her B.S. in
Hospitality Administration on the Dean’s list. She interned here at the Chamber
before becoming a full time employee in June 2019. This past year she
became engaged to Kollin Pardue and the couple is to be married September
2020 at Pendleton Springs Wedding Venue. Stacy works very hard for our
members and is a valuable asset to this community. We are honored to have
her as a part of our Chamber team and we cherish her dearly!
The Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors are an energetic group, serving as a Public Liaison for
the Chamber, they are a friendly & highly visible group of professionals that volunteer their time to show ‘Chamber
love’ to our members and potential members throughout the community at all times.
Chair: Martha Tyer (Commercial Bank of Texas)
Chair Elect: Melissa Ward (KYYK 98.3)
Secretary: Jodi Trout (Over Yonder Crafts)
Treasurer: Scott McDonald (The Results Co.)
Andrea Ivins (Any Time Fitness)
Carol Metteauer (Independent Insurace Agent)
Celia Polster (Positively Helping Consultants)
Cynthia Castleberry (Century 21)
Debbie Wacha (Commercial Bank of Texas)
Dolinda Stuterville (The Results Co.)
Felicia Poole (Shelby Savings Bank)
Jenni Hallock (G-4orce Athletics)
Kat Graser (Picket Fence Realty)
Kristin Gonzalez (The Results Co.)
Linda Dickens (Charles Dickens Jewelry)
Lisa Priest (Picket Fence Realty)
Rachel Nichols (Palestine City - Mainstreet)
Tara Thompson (United Way of East Texas)
Terry Johnson (Palestine Economic Development)
Not Pictured:
Photo by Jeffrey Todd
Emeritus: over 10 years of service
Anita Parks-Hamm
Brett Weisenburn (State Farm)
Sara Bridges (Heritage Land Bank)
Tim Patel (Motel 6 & Express Inn Suites)
Jeanette Westmoreland (Westmoreland Custom Designs); Linda Dickens (Charles Dickens Jewelry);
Jacque Johnston (United Country Real Estate); Mary Alice Largent (Land Mark Realty); Diane Davis