GWA Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
The GWA Chamber of Commerce organization is governed by its Membership through an elected body in the form of a Board of Directors, consisting of officer positions and general at large board member positions. Board of Director officers and at large Board members are elected annually by the Membership as part of the business conducted annually by the Membership. There Board of Directors provides leadership for the Chamber organization in accordance with a defined set of roles and responsibilities.
Officers
The following is a list of currently elected officers, their associated organizations and a brief biography:
President
The Chamber of Commerce President presides at all meetings of the Chamber, submits at the Annual Meeting a full report of the work of the Chamber and except as otherwise authorized by the Executive Committee or President is the public spokesperson for the Chamber.
Mark Turner
Vanguard Website Solutions
Mark and his wife Linda are long-time residents of the Town of Wheatland, raising their four children here. Mark was a founding member of the Scottsville Athletic Association, contributing as an Officer on the Board of Directors, Soccer Program Director and coach for youth soccer and baseball teams. Mark has the Chairman of the Wheatland Recreation Commission for many years and also ran the Wheatland Youth Basketball program for an extended time.
Mark worked as an Engineering Executive at a local military communications company, responsible for the development of technology, products and systems. He was a member of the Board of Directors for an International Industry Consortium where he also served as the Chief Financial Officer. Mark received international achievement awards for Leadership and Technology Development and is a member of the Wireless Innovation Forum’s Hall of Fame. Mark is excited to continue a tradition of community service with the GWA Chamber of Commerce, collaborating with local businesses, while also supporting the greater community. Mark was recently inducted into the Wheatland Community Hall of Fame.
Vice President
The Chamber of Commerce Vice President assists the President in all of his or her duties and in the absence of the President shall assume the duties of the presiding officer.
Secretary / Treasurer
The Chamber of Commerce Secretary is responsible for keeping the Chamber records and seal, the membership role, meeting minute books and resolutions.
The Chamber of Commerce Treasurer is responsible for supervising the collection and deposit of all dues, receipts and other funds of the Chamber, establishes and maintains such bank accounts that may be necessary to carry out these duties. The Treasurer also performs a continuing audit of all receipts, deposits, disbursements, and monthly financial statements as well as providing a financial report at each regular meeting of the Chamber's membership.
Debi Fitts
Charity Bible Church
Debi and her husband, Pastor Curtis Fitts of Charity Bible Church have lived in the village of Caledonia for 9 years. The church was self-planted in Caledonia in 2011 in a storefront in Caledonia. In 2018, the church moved to property at 1794 Scottsville-Mumford Rd in Wheatland. Charity Bible, represented by Debi, became a member of the Chamber in 2018. Debi is excited to serve as secretary/treasurer for the chamber and looks forward to her new responsibilities. She worked at RIT for more than 42 years and continues to use her leadership experience gained there in her service to the GWA Chamber.
At Large Board Members
The following is a list of currently elected at large Board Members and the organizations they represent:
Philip Weise
Kathy Allen
Karen Coyle
Coyle's Pumpkin Ranch
TBD