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Executive Committee
Ambassador Committee
Public Affairs Committee
Special Events Committee
Tourism Committee

Executive Committee

The executive committee conducts long-range strategic planning for the Chamber, subject to review and approval of the full Board of Directors, conducts business as necessary, including policy-making and providing direction to committees.

• Michelle Stout - Office Service Company - President
• Randal Goshert - Weinhold Nickel & Company - Treasurer
• Leanne Biers -  AAMS Edward Jones - First Vice President
• Elaine Gaston - Ephrata Area School District - Secretary
• Michele McHenry - Laser Lab, Inc. - Assistant Secretary

Ambassador Committee

Recruits, nurtures and sustains member businesses which generates an adequate revenue stream to fulfill the Chamber's mission.

• David Palm - Jemson Cabinetry, Inc. (Chairperson)
• Michele McHenry - Laser-Lab, Inc.
• Carol Brian - Metlife
• Steve Muller - Larson Design Group
• Suzanne Leed - Susquehanna Bank
• Bob Rineer - Union National Bank
• Jean Wentz - Ephrata Recreation Center

Public Affairs Committee

Functions as a liaison for business and local government and assists businesses in their efforts to achieve positive business results within the local regulatory framework. 

• Josh Gluck – Chairperson - Douple Agency, Inc.
• Honorable Gordon Denlinger - PA House of Representatives
• Jamie Detweiler - PA House of Representatives
• Jan Freese - PA Senate
• Jo Ann Lawyer - Lancaster General Hospital
• Marsha DiBonaventuro - Downtown Ephrata Incorporated
• Myron Stoltzfus - Lancaster Trading Company
• Steve Leaman - Ephrata Community Hospital
• Tom Tillet - Office of Congressman Joe Pitts
• Cathy David - Laser Lab, Inc.

Special Events Committee

Plans programs and procures speakers on issues of importance to Chamber members.  Plans programs and procures speakers on issues of importance to Chamber members. Plans programs, coordinates business-to-business educational offerings and procures speakers on issues of importance to Chamber members. Develops partnership programs between the business and education communities to expose students to business as a worthwhile career alternative. Organizes and promotes existing-for-profit events and introduces new ideas to increase fundraising.

• Cindy Mellinger - Blue Ridge Communication (Chairperson)
• Leanne Biers - Edward Jones
• Kurt Brown - Brown’s Graphics
• Charlotte Galgon - The Pampered Chef
• Elaine Gaston - Ephrata Public Schools
• Karen Gerber - Cocalico Concierge LLC
• Josh Gluck - Douple Agency Inc.
• Randall Goshert - Weinhold, Nickel & Company
• William Harvey - Ephrata Police Department
• Beverly Leisey - Graystone Bank
• Dave Lloyd - Ephrata Recreation Center
• Michele McHenry - Laser-Lab Inc.
• David Palm - Jemson Cabinetry
• John Stevens - Gardner & Stevens P.C.
• Lisa Witmer - Graystone Bank
• Penny Talbert - Ephrata Public Library

Tourism Committee

Promotes tourism as a viable and healthy economic segment of the area served by the Ephrata Area Chamber of Commerce.

• Sherrie Stetler – The Comfprt Inn – Chairperson
• Marsha Dibonaventuro – Downtown Ephrata Inc.
• Dave Hogg – Stout’s Brewing Company
• Bonnie Harvey - Kimmel House B&B
• Stephanie Harley - Sharadin Bigler Theatre