Chamber Announces Board Of Directors, Leadership Team

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama on Monday announced its newest 46-member Board of Directors and leadership team for the coming term.

Joining the board as new directors are:

• Alyson Baxter of The University of Alabama
• Elizabeth Beeker of Express Employment Professionals
• Bobby Bragg of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC
• Katrina Keefer of DCH Health System
• David Pass of The Sealy Companies
• Mark Tobin of The Westervelt Company
• Ken Todd of McAbee Construction, Inc.
• Craig Williams of Avenue Pub and The Wine Market
• JacQuan Winters of The Kristen Amerson Youth Foundation.

“This organization is extremely fortunate to have such prominent community leaders serving on our governing body,” Chamber President and CEO Jim Page said in a statement. “The collective talent and influence of the chamber’s volunteer leadership team is second to none, and it positions our organization to continue to play a pivotal role in this region’s economic success.”

The Chamber also announced members who were elected to return to the board for a second three-year term:

• Heather Dill of Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa Downtown
• Amy Echols of Kentuck Art Center and Festival
• Jheovanny Gomez of Jalapeños Restaurants
• Jordan Morris of Ward Scott Morris Architecture
• Whitney Oswalt of Alabama ONE
• Jasmine Rainey of Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports
• David Rains of Randall Reilly
• Nikki Ray of Eatmybeats, Inc.
• Kelsey Rush of Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports.

Each director is now set to serve a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023.

Leadership Team

The Chamber’s Board of Directors also announced its elected leadership team for 2023 on Monday, with Michele Coley, owner of the Allstate Coley Agency, elected chair of the board.

The Executive Committee will include outgoing Board chair Tripp Powell of Powell Enterprises, along with the following business leaders:

• Anwar Aiken of The Grand Event Design & Décor;
• Bobby Bragg of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC
• Matt Fajack of The University of Alabama
• Chip Fuqua of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
• Matt Feller of BF Goodrich Tire Manufacturing
• Jheovanny Gomez of Jalapeños Restaurants
• Carl Jamison of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC
• Jordan Morris of Ward Scott Morris Architecture
• Jim Page of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
• David Pass of The Sealy Companies
• Kelsey Rush of Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports.

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