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!
2010 Chamber Officers:
President: Michael Joe Cannon, Cannon Motor Company
President-Elect: Suresh Chawla, Chawla Management Group
Vice President:
Past President: Bill Crump, Viking Range Corporation
Board of Directors:
2008-2010: Alan Ellis, Lawrence Printing Company; Christine Hemphill, Greenwood Leflore Hospital Foundation; Matthew Hicks, Viking Range Corporation; Jim Jackson, Greenwood Leflore Hospital; Moss Melton, Melton Law Offices; Gene Stansel, Retired; John Stewart, PYCO Industries; Mike Tuttle, Scott Petroleum; Tim Tyler, Viking Range Corporation; George Vasquez, Three Deuces/Blue Parrot Cafe/Veronica's Bakery
2009-2011: 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; Kelvin Scott, The Alluvian Hotel; Barbara Arnold, Cable One
2010 Committee Chairmen:
Agriculture: Wade Litton
Bikes, Blues and Bayous: Richard Beattie, Viking Range Corporation
Community Pride: Kelly Rayeski, Hammons & Associates
Delta Band Festival: Bobby Fisher Jr., Glen Stevens; Mississippi Valley State University
Education:
Golf Scramble: Alan Ellis
Stars and Stripes Festival:
Leadership Greenwood: Jeff Hardin, Continue Care; Angela Cummings, GL Hospital
Membership:
Retail: Haley Farris, Viking Cooking School/Retail Store
300 Oaks: Brenda Daves
2010 Ambassador Chairman: Gloria Williams
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.
