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Collaborative Successes — Board of Directors

The Power of Partnerships
Elizabeth Mercier President/CEO CDC Federal Credit Union

James (Jim) Monacell Attorney at Law Smith Gambrell Russell, LLP
The mission of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce is to support our members in the
Correggio Peagler Vice President Brown and Caldwell
growth of their business and help stimulate our local economy through education,
Patrick Putman Managing Director, The Private Bank & Trust Company
public policy, and economic development. To that end, in 2014, the DeKalb Chamber National Commercial Banking

continued its charge to lead collaborative initiatives among business leadership,
Michael Reeves Vice President Reeves & Associates
economic development interests, and elected officials in DeKalb, for the purpose of
Brenda Reid Media Relations and Publix Super Markets, Inc.
enhancing economic stability and growth for its member businesses. Communications Manager

Kelsi Queen-Robinson Chief Executive Officer EGM Services, Inc.
Both a transitional and historical year, 2014 illustrated needed growth and change in
JaKathryn Ross Executive Director Youth Entreprenuers Georgia
the Chamber. Leonardo McCarty, who had been the president of the DeKalb Chamber
Gregory Russell SVP, Community Executive Private Bank of Decatur
for 10 years resigned in May and Katerina Taylor, the Chamber’s former Director of

Operations, took over as Interim President. Taylor was appointed President in late John Shelton President & CEO DeKalb Medical Center

September, making her the first woman President of the DeKalb Chamber in its 76- Matthew Shephard Chief Operating Officer Delta Community Credit Union

year history. Arnie Silverman President Silverman Construction Program
Management

In addition, 2014 was a banner for the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and its Dr. Jabari Simama President Georgia Piedmont Technical College

collaborative initiatives and partnerships and its support of the business community, Cathi Spornick Director of Philanthropy Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia

which is the core of its membership. The DeKalb Chamber worked studiously to Michael Thurmond Interim Superintendent DeKalb County School System

enhance its community engagement and increase awareness about the many great
James Tsismanakis Executive Director & CEO Discover DeKalb
business, civic and government partnerships and programs created for the express
Earl Walker Owner Image360 Tucker
benefit of its membership.
Pat Wheeler Mayor City of Stone Mountain

Betty E. Willis Senior AVP Emory University

Greg Wilson VP & Area Manager CH2M Hill

Taylor Wright, P.E. Associate Vice President Atkins Global

Charles Yorke President Cornerstone Bank

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