May_June 2016 Chamber Magazine
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Thinking about Leadership<br />
Fredericksburg? The time is now!<br />
By Susan Spears<br />
When Leadership Fredericksburg graduates its<br />
ninth class this month we will have more than<br />
200 alumni members interwoven throughout<br />
our community. From the moment you pick up<br />
your <strong>May</strong>/<strong>June</strong> copy of Fredericksburg Regional<br />
Business you will see multiple layers that describe<br />
why this matters to the <strong>Chamber</strong> of Commerce.<br />
This year I worked with co-facilitators, J.R.<br />
Flatter, PhD and Dave Corderman, PhD, two<br />
local leaders with advanced degrees in leadership<br />
development, to deliver the program. We are<br />
now finishing up our first year as a team and I am<br />
pleased to inform you both will be with us again<br />
to lead the 2017 class.<br />
Susan Spears is president and<br />
CEO of the Fredericksburg<br />
Regional <strong>Chamber</strong> of<br />
Commerce.<br />
If you have not yet become involved with our signature program, the time is now.<br />
Consider your own unique talents – Can you serve as a program mentor? Should<br />
your nonprofit consider applying for a project partnership? <strong>May</strong>be you want to<br />
support the program as a sponsor – it’s an incredible way to give back to your<br />
community.<br />
Or perhaps now is the time for you to encourage a member of your organization<br />
to apply for the upcoming class, or… consider applying yourself. Leadership<br />
Fredericksburg is for leaders from all stages of their professional and/or community<br />
leadership journey – from company presidents, small business owners, nonprofit<br />
leaders, to young supervisors.<br />
The criterion is a proven track record of demonstrable leadership, which is much<br />
more than a simple title. That’s why we are competitive, and that’s why this<br />
program is challenging. Leadership Fredericksburg is for the best and brightest in<br />
our community. Is that you? If so, the time is now! Applications for the 2017 class<br />
will be accepted from <strong>May</strong> 1-July 1, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
I am proud to serve as your <strong>Chamber</strong>’s president, and I am proud to serve<br />
as Executive Director for Leadership Fredericksburg. If you have questions<br />
about our signature program, please contact me at (540) 373-9400 or<br />
susan@fredericksburgchamber.org.<br />
On the cover…<br />
Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni continue to actively participate with the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> program. Pictured left to right: Janel Donohue, Ben Keddie, Rose<br />
Heyward and Tom Schoedel. Their story is on page 7.<br />
Photo by Dawn Haun / Fredericksburg Regional <strong>Chamber</strong> of Commerce.<br />
From the President<br />
1916-<strong>2016</strong><br />
The mission of the Fredericksburg Regional<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> of Commerce is to build<br />
relationships and create competitive<br />
advantages for a healthy business environment.<br />
<strong>2016</strong> Board of Directors:<br />
Officers:<br />
Chairman<br />
Bill Hession<br />
Lockheed Martin<br />
Vice Chairman:<br />
J.R. Flatter<br />
Flatter & Associates<br />
Immediate Past Chair:<br />
Greg Calvert<br />
The Kloke Group<br />
Treasurer:<br />
Shawn Sloan<br />
The Media Partners, LLC<br />
President & CEO:<br />
Susan Spears<br />
Fredericksburg Regional <strong>Chamber</strong> of Commerce<br />
Directors:<br />
Brian Baker, UMW Center for Economic Development<br />
Michelle Caldwell-Thompson, CTI Real Estate<br />
Rob Dodd Jr., DLR Contracting Inc.<br />
Janel Donohue, Rappahannock United Way<br />
Kevin Fastabend, Virginia Partners Bank<br />
Mike Fidgeon, Pathways<br />
Eric Fletcher, Mary Washington Healthcare<br />
Adam Fried, Atlantic Builder, Ltd.<br />
Paul Giambra, Quarles Petroleum, Inc.<br />
Kathy Hoffman, Mary Kay Cosmetics<br />
Ron Holmes, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management<br />
Stacy Horne, Allstate<br />
Deirdre Powell White, DPW Training & Associates<br />
David Sam, Germanna Community College<br />
Legal Counsel:<br />
Margaret Hardy, Sands Anderson PC<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> Staff:<br />
Susan Spears, President & CEO<br />
Whitney Watts, VP of Member Services<br />
Michele Dooling, Dir. of Finance & Human Resource<br />
Dawn Haun, Communications Manager<br />
Kasey Nabal, Military & Government Affairs Manager<br />
Sheri Wikert, Member Services Manager<br />
Stacey Madigan, Executive Assistant<br />
Stacey Hicks, Administrative Support<br />
Desiree Suggs, Membership Account Executive<br />
Erin Meadows, Member Services Assistant<br />
A publication of<br />
Fredericksburg Regional<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> of Commerce<br />
Editorial: Dawn Haun<br />
Printing & Mailing: Stafford Printing<br />
www.staffordprinting.com<br />
FREDERICKSBURG REGIONAL<br />
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />
ESTABLISHED 1916.<br />
inside 540-373-9400 • www.fredericksburgchamber.org • Fax: 540-373-9570 • Located: 2300 Fall Hill Ave., Suite 240, Fredericksburg, VA 22401<br />
WELCOME<br />
3 President’s Message<br />
4 Chairman Update<br />
FEATURES<br />
5 Leadership Fredericksburg<br />
6 Class President Kyle Allwine<br />
FEATURES<br />
8 Transportation<br />
16 MAC Recap<br />
COLUMNS<br />
11 HR Matters<br />
13 Green Challenge<br />
NEWS<br />
14 Geico<br />
20 New Members<br />
NEWS<br />
22 Member News<br />
27 Calendars<br />
MAY/JUNE <strong>2016</strong> Fredericksburg Regional Business 3
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