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Chamber Board - 2010

President: Carla Hortman

President-elect: Charles Cook

Past President: Dr. Fred Gaton

Treasurer: Brandon Thomas

Executive Director: Celia Martin

Elected Members

Charles Cook
Kathleen Cook
Robin Dunaway
Linda Gurley
Laurie Long
Mona Lowe
David McLeighton
Amy Moncrief
Dan Stone

Ex-officio

Roberta Mayor - Becky Smith
Crawford County Commission Chair - Eddie Still
Crawford County School Superintendent - John Douglas
Crawford County Development Authority Chair - Charles Westberry
Central Georgia Technical College, Crawford Center Coordinator - Rick Sharon

Chamber Committees

Business Development Committee

To support established businesses and industry and encourage economic and small business development and growth in Crawford County.

Education

To promote and enhance the quality of education in Crawford County.

Events

To oversee existing programs and events sponsored by the Chamber and develop new ones as circumstances dictate.

Leadership Development

To develop and expand the base of informed and qualified leaders for Crawford County.

Marketing

Create and implement programs that will promote and enhance the Chamber's image to its members and to the community.

Membership Committee

To encourage membership growth, promote member services, and increase public awareness of the chamber's mission and activities.

Tourism

Based on the recognition of tourism as a promising economic development option, the tourism committee works to involve members and citizens in attracting visitors, turning visits into local spending and controlling impact on the community. Goals include educating citizens to become ambassadors, promoting historical resources, sponsoring the annual Georgia JugFest, and developing agritourism and ecotourism resources.