Creating a Culture of Collaboration
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IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Tim Jones, President (Citizens Community Bank) Other community involvement: • Wiregrass Georgia Tech Foundation Board of Trustees • LAMP Foundation • American Heart Association Most important Chamber initiative: I am torn between Government Affairs and the SEEDS Center as my favorite. Both areas deal with directly helping local business succeed and helping local business issues get the proper attention from leadership all the way up the chain to the Nation’s Capitol. Reason for joining Chamber Board: “I wanted to be involved at the Chamber Board level in order to have first-hand knowledge of what the Chamber does to promote and support local business and learn how I could contribute to our community’s success through its programs. I now look at our membership as an investment, and I expect a meaningful return on the bank’s investment each year. It’s a very worthy investment.”
CHAIRMAN’S CHOICE
Kevin McCraney, External Affairs Manager (Georgia Power Company) Other community involvement: • Valdosta Rotary Club Board of Directors • Leadership Lowndes 2012 • VSU Foundation Board of Trustees • WGTC Foundation Board of Trustees • Georgia Chamber of Commerce • Citizens of Georgia Power • South Georgia Military Affairs Council • Honorary Commander 74th Fighter Squadron Moody AFB Most important Chamber initiative: It’s hard to name one initiative because each has an input to the success of this Chamber. The Government Affairs Council is one of my favorites. This allows our members to bring their concerns with local, State and Federal legislative issues to the attention of our Chamber. The makeup of the Policy Committees on the GAC allows them to focus on the issues, develop a response, and communicate these issues to our legislators on a timely basis. Reason for joining Chamber Board: “I am excited about the opportunity to work with a progressive organization that understands how to retain, attract, and promote business in our area. The Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber works hard to focus on the needs of its members and to be a resource for the community. I’m proud to be a part of this organization.”
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