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Who We Are

Welcome to the East Alabama Chamber of Commerce—where business meets community, and relationships turn into collaborations!

We’re proud to serve the communities in East Alabama and beyond. Our mission? To build strong relationships in our community that support and grow regional business. That means supporting local businesses, creating opportunities, and making East Alabama an even better place to live, work, and thrive.

Think of us as your business’s biggest cheerleader. Whether you’re a brand-new startup, a family-owned favorite, or a well-established company, we’re here to help you grow. From networking events and educational programs to ribbon cuttings and community celebrations, we bring people together to make things happen.

At the heart of it all, we believe in relationships. We believe in lifting each other up, celebrating big wins (and small ones, too), and building a region where business and community go hand in hand.

So come on in, get involved, and let’s grow East Alabama—together!

Melissa Gauntt

Melissa Gauntt

President/CEO

Denise Dubois

Denise DuBois Phelan

Director of Membership & Marketing

Board of Directors

Will Thompson

Mr. Will Thompson

Board Chair
Synovus

Paige Paquette

Dr. Paige Paquette

Immediate Past Chair
Troy University

Scott Phillips

Mr. Scott Phillips

Vice Chair
Vectorply

Paula Thompson

Mrs. Paula Thompson

Secretary
Russell County Schools

Michael Bencko

Mr. Michael Bencko

Treasurer

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Mrs. Chelsea Arrington-Brown

Board Member
Generational Changers

David Dunn

Mr. David Dunn

Board Member
Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Mike Goff

Mr. Mike Goff

Board Member
Spire

Jason Graham

Mr. Jason Graham

Board Member
State Farm

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Mr. Scott Holmes

Board Member
Hecht-Burdeshaw

Ron Jones

Mr. Ron Jones

Board Member
Realtor

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Mr. David Quinney

Board Member
Alabama Power

Barry Oswalt

Mr. Barry Oswalt

Board Member
Insurance

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Mr. Jermaine Phillips

Board Member
CPR by Phil

Dionne Rosser-Mims

Dr. Dionne Rosser-Mims

Board Member
Troy University

Jackie Screws

Ms. Jackie Screws

Board Member
Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Dan Woodward

Mr. Dan Woodward

Board Member
TWC Services

Ambassadors

Ariel Jones

Brenda Dockery

Brian Hickman

Caroline Pippins

Jermain Phillips

Dan Woodward

Michelle Hollingsworth

Kay Oswalt

Rosemary Watkins

Teresa Jordan

Tuesday Johnson

Tom Scott

Vanda Zavala

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