2012 DIRECTORS and OFFICERS   

Priscilla Hottle – Chairman of the Board
(Hottle and Associates)

Rich Benedetto – Chair Elect /Vice-Chair of Existing Business
(Media Box Studios)

Ray Knott - Treasurer
(BB&T)

Chris Pearmund – Immediate Past Chairman of the Board
(Pearmund Cellars, The Winery at La Grange, and Vint Hill Craft Winery)

Jim Carson – Vice-Chair of Legislative Affairs
(Carson Ashley & Associates)

Lynne Richman Cox – Vice-Chair of Economic Development
(Southern Fauquier Business Owners Association)

Kyle Shrauger – Vice-Chair of Membership
(F1 Computer Solutions, Inc.)

Heather Appleton
(Appleton Campbell)

Trey Austin
(Austin Realty Management & Investments, Inc.)

Joel Barkman
(Golden Rule Builders)

John Brand
(Brand Design)

Ike Broaddus - Ex-Officio
(Vint Hill Economic Development Authority)

John Frazer
(Brown & Bigelow)

Elizabeth Haring-Coomes
(Old Town Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.)

Jamie Gorman
(Sigma College of Small Business, Inc.)

Scott C. Hook, Esq.
(Law Office of Mark B. Williams)

Dr. Jonathan Lewis
(Fauquier County Public Schools)

Kenneth L. McLawhon - Ex-Officio
(Town of Warrenton)

Stan Parkes
(Edward Jones Investments)

Amy Petty
(Fauquier Health)

Talmage Reeves - Ex-Officio
(Fauquier County Department of Economic Development)

Bob Sylcox
(Middleburg Bank)

Pam Symington
(Times Community Media)

COMMITTEES include (but are not limited to):

Economic Development - Works with localities to protect and strengthen existing and bring in new business.  Works to ensure tourism attractions and events, along with traveler services, are well- known to the visiting public.
Existing Business - Works with current members and on public events that feature business.
Finance - Oversees Chamber financial obligations.
Legislative Affairs - Acts as watchdog and pro-business voice on legislative issues, and holds events to connect public with elected officials.
Membership - Chamber Ambassadors meet with new members and orient and mentor them.