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About Us

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OUR MISSION

Promoting Business Growth & Success Since 1925

OUR WHY
OUR CORE VALUES

OFFICERS

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Karen Fordham

Chair of the Board
Wound Rx Management Services

Justin Taylor

Justin Taylor

Chair Elect
MRT Lawn and Garden Center

Michael Bacon

Michael Bacon

Immediate Past Chair
Bacon Brands

Tish Scott-Murphy

Tish Scott-Murphy

Treasurer
Seacoast Bank

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Kathy Lehner

President & CEO
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Annie Boone

Annie Boone

Boone Law Firm

Matthew DePalma

Matthew DePalma

Capstan Financial Consulting Group

Lourdes Fuller

Lourdes Fuller

Lightspeed Voice

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James Griffith

James Griffith Salon

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John LaCivita

Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc.

Christine Masney

Christine Masney

Wellen Park

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Jim Normandin

Venice Gondolier Sun
(APG Florida)

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Casey Riley

Robinson, Gruters & Roberts CPA

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Richard Serino

Richard's Carpet Warehouse & Flooring

Beau Walker

Beau Walker

Home & Condo Rentals and Property Management, Inc.

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Natalie Woody

Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC

CHAMBER TEAM

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Kathy Lehner

President & CEO

Andrea Arnold

Andrea Arnold

Membership & Sales Director
(941) 800-1420
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Jennifer Cooke

Jennifer Cooke

Operations Director
(941) 800-1493
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Cara CotƩ

Member Engagement Director
(941) 800-1491
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Sally Muzzonigro

Office & Volunteer Coordinator
(941) 800-1425
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Charlie Thorpe

Government & Leadership Programs Director
(941) 800-1482
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Louis Valery

Marketing Director
(941) 800-1483
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