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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
MaxHealth

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.

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Jim Normandin

Venice Gondolier Sun
(APG Florida)

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Casey Riley

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Richard Serino

Richard's Carpet Warehouse & Flooring

Beau Walker

Beau Walker

Home & Condo Rentals and Property Management, Inc.

Natalie Woody - Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC

Natalie Woody

Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC

CHAMBER TEAM

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Kathy Lehner

President & CEO

Andrea Arnold - Membership & Sales Director

Andrea Arnold

Membership & Sales Director
(941) 800-1420
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Mandy Bachman

Information Specialist
(941) 800-1425
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Jennifer Cooke

Jennifer Cooke

Operations Director
(941) 800-1493
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Cara Coté

Member Engagement Director
(941) 800-1491
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Savannah Lease

Member & Foundation Programs Director
(941) 800-1489
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Charlie Thorpe

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

Marketing Director
(941) 800-1483
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Nic Liberoni - Summer Intern (2026)

Nicolas Liberoni

Intern