Angela Howell-Fields Director

Anja Cline Member Svcs Coordinator

Lily Zajicek Finance Asst & Digital Creator

Claire Ormand Member Svcs Support

I was born and raised right here in Palestine . I am a 13 yr graduate of Westwood . I attended TVCC and SFA , where I studied Communications , Photojournalism and Marketing . I ’ ve been with the Chamber for 2 years in July and I am very excited with the direction we are heading . My husband Chris and I have been married for 5 years . He gave me a beautiful bonus daughter , Emily , who is a Junior at Elkhart High School and together we have an amazing 4 year old son , Rooke . We are both members . of First Baptist Church Palestine and appreciate the family we have made there . I love photography and in my spare time I enjoy reading and bowling ! My favorite things about Palestine are the relationships and friendships I ’ ve made and the value they bring to my life .

I was born and raised in Rothenburg ob der Tauber , Germany . I moved to Dallas at 18 and completed my Bachelor ’ s in Radiology at Midwestern State University . For 25 years I worked as a Radiographer , CT Technologist , Sonographer , and Clinical Educator for Children ’ s Medical Center in Dallas and taught at Dallas Community College . My husband and I moved to Palestine in 2021 . I have two children and a stepson who live in the Dallas area and the rest of my family lives in Germany . When possible , my husband and I travel to Germany to visit . In my spare time , I enjoy crafting and gardening . Joining the Chamber of Commerce team has allowed me not only to support local , but to also apply my passion for educating , promoting , organizing , and developing lasting friendships .

I was born in Minnesota , but have now lived in Palestine , Texas for almost 10 years . I was homeschooled and graduated high school at 16 years old . I am currently a Junior in college , studying for my Bachelors Degree in Accounting at Liberty University in Lynchburg , Virginia . After graduation in 2026 , I plan to pursue a job in Accounting here in the Palestine area . I have now been working for the Chamber for about a year and a half , and I love it ! Being a part of this team and a bigger part of the community in Palestine has truly been a blessing to me the past year , and has given me ample experience to propel me into my future career . I love reading , hiking , indoor rock climbing , and spending time with friends and family when I can !

I am a senior at Elkhart high school and have lived in Palestine my whole life . I love the small-town feel . I currently serve as Elkhart FFA ’ s President and love all things related to agriculture . I will be attending Tarleton State University to major in animal science with a focus in Pre- Veterinary medicine . In my free time , I enjoy reading , hanging out with friends and family , and working with my heifer , Poppy . With my degree , I plan to train at a vet clinic with the goal of opening my own someday . My favorite thing about Palestine is going to the Farmer ’ s Market on Saturday mornings with my sister .