The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce is led by a board of directors, which formulates policies and sets goals for the organization, promoting the mission of building community through business.
2022-2023 Board
The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce is led by a board of directors, which formulates policies and sets goals for the organization, promoting the mission of building community through business.
2022-2023 Board
Chair: Austin Walker, Whitney Commercial Real Estate
First Vice Chair: Terri King, Coldwell Banker King
2nd Vice Chair: Jason Walls, Duke Energy
Immediate Past Chair: Michael Meguiar, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Secretary: Cristina Hall Ackley, Ginger’s Revenge
Treasurer: Sabrina Rockoff, McGuire, Wood & Bissette
President: Kit Cramer, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Chair Audit Committee: Kevin Hefner, First Horizon Bank
Vice Chair Public Policy: Greg Burnette, First Citizens Bank
Vice Chair Member Services: Jared Kay, Amplified Media
Vice Chair Economic Development: Lindsey Rhoden, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
Vice Chair Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Sharon Oxendine, Bow and Arrow Consulting Services
Ryan Coffield, The Van Winkle Law Firm
Rusty Edwards, First Bank
Dan Field, Pratt & Whitney
Alex Fraga, FIRC Group
J. Hackett, Grind, LLC
Dr. William Hathaway, MAHEC
Heather Johnson, Kudzu Brands
Christopher Lane, GE Aviation
Brandy Mills, T.B.M. Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery
Meghan Noel, The Biltmore Company
Chad Patrick, Mission Health
Lauren Rash, Diamond Brand Gear
Jennifer Robinson, SanStone Health & Rehabilitation
John Russler, Eaton Corporation
Vanessa Salomo, Corner Kitchen & Chestnut Restaurants
Ben Teague, Biltmore Farms
Joe Ward, First Citizens Bank
Lucious Wilson, Wedge Brewing Company
Mayor, City of Asheville: Esther Manheimer
Chair, Buncombe County Commission: Brownie Newman
Chair, Economic Development Coalition: Jay Richardson, New Belgium Brewing
Chair, Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: Kathleen Mosher, The Biltmore Company
Chair, Education: Lakesha McDay, UNC Asheville