About the Chamber
Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce
The Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce is made up of hundreds of volunteers, including four officers, 20 directors, 11 committee chairmen and a group of Chamber Ambassadors. It is the goal of the Chamber each year to carry out a program of work for each of the 11 committees and to promote the social, economic and civic welfare of the citizens of Leflore County.
Mission Statement: The Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce is made up of involved members who are committed to improving our community, attracting businesses, having fun, and providing benefits to ourselves and our community. We are supportive of endeavors to improve the quality of life, fair business, educational needs, quality service, recognition of achievement, and to these ends, we are self-targeted, provide a team spirit follow-up of which every Chamber member feels a part. As business leaders, our Chamber promotes financial soundness within, and without our organization. Our success is dependent upon self-directed programming that is creative and progressive - serving business and the community!
2011 Chamber Officers:
President: Suresh Chawla, Chawla Management Group
President-Elect: Tim Tyler, Viking Range Corporation
Vice President: Kelvin Scott, The Alluvian Hotel
Past President: Michael Joe Cannon, Cannon Motor Company
Executive Committee Members: Sherry Nelson, WABG-TV, Archie Tucker, Mississippi Valley State University; Mark Hutson, Greenwood-Leflore Hospital; Floyd Melton III, Melton Law Offices.
Board of Directors:
Floyd M. Melton III, Melton Law Office; Charlie Swayze III, Whittington, Brock & Swayze; Dale Persons, Viking Range Corporation; Dr. Henry Flautt, M.D.; Jeff Hardin, Continue Care Home Health and Hospice; Sherry Nelson, WABG TV; Clif Barnes, Barnes Paper and Janitorial; Dale Riser, Beard+Riser Architects; Chris Byrd, Viking Range Corporation; Charles Wright, CB&S Bank, Larry Anderton, Johnson-McAdams Surveying and Mapping; Lisa Andrews, Viking Range Corporation; Betty Dubard, Dubard Realty; Matt Gnemi, Viking Range Corporation/Webster's; Amanda Jefcoat, Legends Salon and Day Spa; Eric Miller, Planters Bank & Trust Co.; Heston Powers, RC Construction; Russell Robertson, Staplcotn; Sam Rustom, Rustom Auto Sales; Derrick Simpson, Greenwood Marketplace.
2011 Committee Chairmen:
Agriculture:
Bikes, Blues and Bayous: Chris Byrd, Viking Range Corporation
Community Pride: Dale Riser, Beard+Riser Architects
Delta Band Festival: Bobby Fisher Jr., MS Delta Deer, Ducks & Farmland, Glen Stevens
Education: Larry Griggs, Greenwood Utilities
Golf Scramble: Alan Ellis, Lawrence Printing Co.
Stars and Stripes Festival: Tish B. Goodman, Bowie Realty
Leadership Greenwood: Beth Kittle, Viking Range Corporation
Membership: Floyd M. Melton, III, Melton Law Offices
Retail: Gail Goldberg, Goldberg's/Conerly's/Performance Sports
300 Oaks: John Stewart, Delta Oil Mill
2011 Ambassador Chairman:
Chamber Ambassadors: Barbara Biggers, Jean Cadney, Margaret Clark, Minetta Coleman, Brenda Daves, Theressa Dent, Reginal Henderson, Arthur Kinnard Jr., Judy Nail, Janet Edwards, Janet McDaniel, Marion Howard, Jan Rias, Carol Lipsey, Mary Ann Beavers, Tallie Jackson, Sherry Kelly, Freda Maxey, Mary Meeks, Irvin and Minnie Whittaker, Rhonda Drummond, Margaret Buchanan, Roslyn Clark, Theresa Dent, Melissa Elliot, Wanda Young, Glenda Crain, Mary Meeks, Macy Wooden.
