The Habersham Chamber of Commerce has named its 2022 board of directors and appointed Harold Pickett, Georgia Power Superintendent as chairman.
In addition, seven local business and community leaders have been elected to serve alongside the existing board.
“The incoming board consists of the most diverse collection of talented individuals and industries from throughout the region,” explains Chamber President, Mary Beth Horton. “This is especially important because we must have a team that represents everyone within our community in order to achieve the vision for what we aspire to be as a business community.”
Executive committee members are Harold Pickett, Georgia Power Company- Chairman; Kelly Woodall, Tallulah Falls School- Past Chairman; Joey Duncan, Duncan & Kitchens, LLC -Treasurer; Clayton Foster – WCON, Habersham Broadcasting – Chairman-Elect; Tim Ash, United Community Bank, Chairman- Elect Designee
Returning Board members include MaLisa McOmber, Southern Seasons Inn; Perry Rettig, Piedmont University; Kesha Clinkscale, Habersham Medical Center; Randy Brooks, The Orchard Golf & Country Club; and Jim Weidner, Oliver & Weidner.
New Board members include Lauren Anderson, Anderson Carpet One; Leslie Foster, North Georgia Technical College; and Tommy Thurmond, Habersham EMC. Those elected to serve a second term include Trudy Crunkleton, City of Clarkesville, Clayton Franklin, Fieldale Farms, Jessie Owensby, City of Cornelia and Guy Ramos, Headwaters Realty.