OUR CHAMBER BOARD MEMBERS TERRY BURROUGHS Vice President
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Vice President, Chamber of Commerce Vice Chairman, Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners Chairman, Raulerson Hospital Board of Trustees Chairman, Small County Coalition 1st Vice President, Florida Association of Counties In addition to his contributions as Vice Chairman of the Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners, Chairman of Raulerson Hospital Board of Trustees, and Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, Burroughs also serves as the Chairman of the Small County Coalition representing 40 rural counties and currently is the 1st Vice President of the Florida Association of Counties. Terry is a retired telecommunications executive with more than 32 years in the industry. Upon retiring, he moved back to Okeechobee to manage the family business. He serves on various boards throughout the community in addition to his role as Vice Chairman of the County Commission.
REBECCA MARSOCCI Secretary
Co-Owner of Fast Break Bait & Tackle n Ducks Unlimited Member n National Wild Turkey Federation Member n Supporter of Youth Fishing Programs n Supporter of Youth Livestock Shows Rebecca is a lifelong resident of Okeechobee, where she and her husband, Chase, are the thirdgeneration owners of Fast Break Bait & Tackle. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education and Behavior and a master’s in Health Administration. Rebecca joined her husband in the family business at Fast Break Bait & Tackle. Together, they have grown the business, and underwent a large expansion in 2016. In 2020, Rebecca expanded their product lines for women by creating a subsection of their business called “Backlash.” Rebecca and Chase have two adventurous children, Landen and Hoyt, who are very involved in sports, 4-H, hunting, livestock showing and, obviously, fishing. Rebecca is passionate about promoting Lake Okeechobee and supporting youth in the outdoors.
RUSS BROWN Treasurer
Campus President at Indian River State College Dixon Hendr y Campus
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HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital Board Member Okeechobee Education Foundation Board Member Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation Board Member Russ has spent more than 27 years in the education arena and is currently in his 13th year with Indian River State College. He was born in Miami, Florida, and is a graduate of Okeechobee High School.
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