Cherokee Chamber Holds 51st Annual Meeting The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce reflected on 2021 while announcing 2022 primary goals during the organization’s recent annual meeting. Sponsored by Northside Hospital Cherokee, the event featured Chick-fil-A Foundation Executive Director Rodney Bullard as the keynote speaker. In the changing of the guard, outgoing Board Chair Adam Smith passed the gavel to 2022 Chair Brian Stevens. The following volunteers were recognized for completing a three-year term on the Chamber Board: Dr. Brian Hightower, Cherokee County School District; Melissa Madigan, Truist; Katie Pearson, Northside Hospital Cherokee; Frank Reynolds, Cherokee County Sheriff; and Guillermo Sanabia, Wellstar. Recognized for serving on the Chamber Board for the past four years was Mandy Chapman, Roytec Industries. Immediate past Chair David Simmons, Chattahoochee Technical College Vice President for Facilities, was recognized for his six years of service. These volunteers are beginning a three-year term on the Chamber Board of Directors: Neil Blackman, Corblu Ecology Group, LLC; Mark Goddard, Cobb EMC; Brandon Hartley, AT&T Georgia; Eric Rein, Renasant Bank; Jeff Rusbridge, Dyer & Rusbridge, PC; Jennifer Stanley, Northside Hospital Cherokee; and Jay Street, Automated Solutions Consulting Group, Inc. Among the awards presented was the 47th Annual First Citizen of Cherokee County, which was bestowed upon longtime Cherokee County resident Robert F. Logan (top). Additional accolades went to Lead Edge Design Group, Inc., 2022 Small Business of the Year (middle); Next Step Ministries, 2022 Nonprofit of the Year (bottom); and Professional Benefits Consultants, 2022 Excellence in Customer Service Award winner. All four recipients were chosen by out-of-town judges.The 2021 Chairman’s Council Joan McFather Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Kendall Jones with MUST Ministries, as he best exemplified ongoing dedication throughout the past year as a Chamber ambassador while contributing dozens of volunteer hours on the Chairman’s Council. This award, bearing the name of longtime Chamber volunteer Joan McFather, has been given in her name since her death in 2019. The mission of the Cherokee County Chamber, a Georgia Certified Chamber, is to promote business and the community while expanding the economy and enhancing the quality of life. To learn more about the Chamber, visit CherokeeChamber.com.
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