Cindy Sellers-Hancock
Feras Qafaf Feras Qafaf is an entrepreneur in Palestine and owns his own restaurant , Pita Hut . In his work , Feras blends his passion for business with his love for creating a delightful dining experience . He is committed to quality and customer satisfaction within his business . Feras hopes to leave a lasting mark on both the culinary and entrepreneurial landscapes .
Ginger Pierce Ginger Pierce lived in Tyler , Texas for most of her life before moving to Palestine 23 years ago . She has 2 kids , a daughter , Jessi and a son , Darrin , who graduated from Neches High School 2 years ago . Ginger says she has “ never regretted coming to this wonderful , small town .” She serves this community with a full heart .
Mireya Ferretiz Mireya Ferretiz has lived in her hometown for her whole life . She currently works at J and K Electrical Services , where she originally got the opportunity to become an Ambassador . Mireya enjoys giving back to her community and being connected to the Chamber of Commerce has allowed her to do that . In her free time , Mireya spends time with her family and friends .
Dollinda Toole Dollinda Toole was born and raised in Palestine , and currently works at Commercial Bank of Texas in Business Development / Marketing . She has one daughter and two grandsons . Dollinda loves to volunteer and meet new people , which is why she became an Ambassador and a member of Rotary Club of Palestine . She enjoys telling people what Palestine offers and recommends places around town !
Fred Mahaffey ( President-Elect )
Martha Tyer Martha is the current Branch Manager for
Rhonette MacDonald
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Cindy Sellers-Hancock
Cindy Sellers-Hancock was born and raised in Palestine and graduated from Westwood in 1976 . Cindy married her husband of 25 years and moved to Henderson . They both returned to Palestine in 2021 . Cindy has two kids , her late son , Mark Howell and daughter , Angela Howell-Fields . She has two grandsons , Brandon Howell and Rooke Fields , and three great-grandchildren , Landon , Karsyn , and Kyndall . Cindy enjoys spending her time with her grandchildren .
Feras Qafaf Feras Qafaf is an entrepreneur in Palestine and owns his own restaurant , Pita Hut . In his work , Feras blends his passion for business with his love for creating a delightful dining experience . He is committed to quality and customer satisfaction within his business . Feras hopes to leave a lasting mark on both the culinary and entrepreneurial landscapes .
Ginger Pierce Ginger Pierce lived in Tyler , Texas for most of her life before moving to Palestine 23 years ago . She has 2 kids , a daughter , Jessi and a son , Darrin , who graduated from Neches High School 2 years ago . Ginger says she has “ never regretted coming to this wonderful , small town .” She serves this community with a full heart .
Mireya Ferretiz Mireya Ferretiz has lived in her hometown for her whole life . She currently works at J and K Electrical Services , where she originally got the opportunity to become an Ambassador . Mireya enjoys giving back to her community and being connected to the Chamber of Commerce has allowed her to do that . In her free time , Mireya spends time with her family and friends .
Dollinda Toole Dollinda Toole was born and raised in Palestine , and currently works at Commercial Bank of Texas in Business Development / Marketing . She has one daughter and two grandsons . Dollinda loves to volunteer and meet new people , which is why she became an Ambassador and a member of Rotary Club of Palestine . She enjoys telling people what Palestine offers and recommends places around town !
Fred Mahaffey ( President-Elect )
Fred Mahaffey is no stranger to Palestine . He has always enjoyed helping people , and with 35 + years in senior management and 25 + years in Healthcare , Fred decided it was time to help people find affordable and effective healthcare . He owns Fred Mahaffey Insurance , where he can do so everyday . He feels that it is important for small businesses in town to realize the importance of an active Chamber .
Martha Tyer Martha is the current Branch Manager for
Commercial Bank of Texas in Elkhart . She has been a Chamber Ambassador for 8 years and loves doing what she can for the community . Martha has 4 children and 2 grandchildren , all of which she loves spending time with . In her free time , she enjoys going outside and traveling .
Rhonette MacDonald
Rhonette MacDonald was born in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York & moved to Texas in 2016 . She lives in Frankston , has worked for Southside Bank for 3 years and began in Palestine in June , 2024 . She has 2 children and 4 grandchildren . As a tradition , they celebrate birthdays by randomly sending gifts throughout that month . Rhonette loves to be involved in the community and is looking forward to all of this year ’ s opportunities to do so .