AMBASSADORS
Chair: Dan Nase, CityScene Magazine
Chamber members serve as "good will" ambassadors to retain members and serve as their voice for business needs/issues.
BENEFITS
Chair: Mark Faubel, Jericho Financial
Reviews current membership benefits and researches potential opportunities for creating members savings. Also, expands and promotes the 'business to business' benefit on the Chamber's web site.
BUSINESS ADVOCACY COUNCIL
Chair: Jeff Akers, Columbus State Community College
Works with elected officials to support and/or establish legislation, regulations, and policies that represent members' top concerns and enables businesses to thrive and compete locally, nationally and internationally. Also, it provides related educational programs, materials, reviews and makes recommendations on local school and city issues affecting business.
BUSINESS INCLUSION AND OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL (BIOC)
Chair: Coutanya Coombs, Keller Williams Columbus Realty
To advance and facilitate an environment that fosters a sustainable relationship with business owners and professionals of diverse cultures
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Co-Chair: T.Marzetti
Co-Chair: Change 4 Growth
Assists in promoting the annual award, revises guidelines or selection process as necessary, reviews applications, interviews candidates, and selects recipient and finalists.
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Co-Chair: Danielle Davis, Old Bag of Nails
Co-Chair: Sharon DeLay, GO-HR
Assists in promoting the annual award, revises guidelines or selection process as necessary, reviews applications, interviews candidates, and selects recipient and finalists.
VETERAN CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Chair: Israel Arroyo, Stealth Entry Cyber Security Solutions
Assists in promoting the annual award, revises guidelines or selection process as necessary, reviews applications, interviews candidates, and selects recipient and finalists.
CHAMBER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP BOARD
President: President: Ron Cunningham, BMI Credit Union
Board members serve one to three-year terms managing the Chamber's 501c3 Foundation which funds educational scholarships for approved individuals of Chamber businesses and selected high school students.
CPA NETWORK
Chair: Donna Andriot, Capstone CPAs
A network designed for chamber member CPAs to provide a forum for voicing concerns, giving feedback, and providing support for others with similar business practices.
EVENING OF ELEGANCE
Chair: Tara Kubinski, Telhio Credit Union
The largest Chamber fundraising event, held in November annually, features a live and silent auction for members, guests and general community members. The event is a black-tie event. Proceeds benefit Chamber operating expenses and general community contributions.
GOLF OUTING
Co-Chair: Debbie Lee Dougherty, TruePath Association Partners, LLC
Co-Chair: Danielle Ratliff, Ratliff Construction
An annual outing for members and guests scheduled for July 25, 2022 at The Medallion Club
WESTERVILLE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
Chair:
Logistics Chair: Paul Hammer, Ace Handyman Services NE Columbus
Now in its 48th year, the annual Westerville Music & Arts Festival brings together hundreds of local fine artists, craft makers, musicians and food vendors for one of Westerville's most beloved annual community traditions. This year, the event will be held on July 9 and 10, 2022 at Heritage Park.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Chair: David Dziedzicki, Ohio Health
Develops lunch programs and Business After Hours events to promote membership involvement and business promotion between members, along with overseeing our new monthly Lunch & Learns (listed below).
LUNCH & LEARNS
Contact: Rachel Crites, Westerville Area Chamber
Hosted in the Chamber conference room every third Tuesday of the month, this free event will have a new topic each month led by a selected Chamber member representative with knowledge of the topic. Topics to include: Marketing, website development, tax changes, etc. Want to be a speaker? Click to learn more and apply to be considered to speak at a future Lunch & Learn.
A TASTE OF WESTERVILLE
Chair: Ali Redinger, Robin Enterprises, and Derrick Manley, Kemba Credit Union
A casual yearly spring event providing a taste of Westerville with a wine and beer tasting. April 28th, 2022 at The Little Turtle Golf Club.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Chair: Adrienne Shonkwiler, LuLaRoe
The Women In Business Network aims to deliver meaningful educational opportunities, while inspiring participants to courageously take what they've learned back to their organization. Westerville's Women in Business Network provides a trust-based learning environment within the Chamber. Our goal is to encourage members to share, learn and help each other succeed
YOUNG LEADERS OF WESTERVILLE
Co-Chairs: Marlena Moore & RJ Swindaman, Fernweh LLC
A network of young professionals networking with people of similar ages and goals for leadership and business opportunities while making a difference in the community. A support system and source for business contacts.
SMALL OFFICE HOME OFFICE (SOHO):
Chair: Jean Glagola owner of Pearlescent Photography and Capow! Columbus
A network designed to support and inspire each participant by sharing ideas, problem solving, strategizing and by learning from each other's experiences. Choice of two groups: morning and afternoon. Click to apply to be a speaker at an upcoming SOHO meeting.
WESTERVILLE BAR ASSOCIATION (WBA)
Chair: Kyle Stroh, Metz, Bailey & McLoughlin
A network for Chamber member attorneys to provide a forum for voicing concerns, giving feedback, and providing support for others with similar business practices. WBA also has its own website, which is currently under construction.
