Strong Lead’s Bruce Schronce, right, presented the Chamber of Commerce’s newest StrongLead Leader of the Year Award to Kathy Bailey, left. Tonia Stephenson is also pictured.
Chamber of Commerce staff Tonia Stephenson, Haven Worley and Casey Collins presented the Business of the Year award to Charles Rigdon, Managing Director of Case Farms.
Leanne Brittain, centre, is presented with the Chamber of Commerce’s Business Person of the Year award by Tonia Stephenson, left, and Danette Brackett.
Pictured, from left, are Burke Chamber of Commerce President Tonia Stephenson, Ambassador of the Year Myron Stephens, Kelly Messenheimer and Casey Collins.
Special for the News Herald
The Burke County Chamber of Commerce presented the 2021 annual meeting in video format to keep everyone safe and distanced due to COVID-19. The video event was a way to celebrate the business community and recognize some of the people who are making a difference in Burke County. The video event was sponsored by UNC Health Blue Ridge and was produced by Motion Media.
During the video, the new Chairman of the Board, Dalton Walters, Director of Sales at Mimosa Insurance Agency, introduced the 2022 Executive Committee, which consists of the following people:
• Dalton Walters, Chairman of the Board
• Kevin Farris, President-Elect
• Sherry Whisnant, Treasurer
• Louis Vinay, Vice President, Strategic Planning
• Susan Berley, Vice President, Government Affairs
• Nina Linens, Vice President, Membership
• Connie Cummins, Past President
Other board members include:
