Board and Staff

Executive Committee

  • President
    Melanie Emanuel
    Allstate Insurance Company
  • President Elect
    Debora Schmeltz
    HUMANA MarketPOINT
  • Elected Vice President / VP Membership
    Jamie Calkins
    Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
  • Secretary/Treasurer
    Pam Crawford
    SunTrust Bank
  • Immediate Past President
    Kenneth Bohannon
    Kenneth Bohannon, P.L
  • Vice President Economic Development
    Gerard J. Pendergast
    Architect
  • Vice President of Marketing & Communications
    Mike Funaro
    Small Pond Media

    Board of Directors
  • Marcia Barnett
    Barnett Group, Inc.
  • Sue Williams
    Williams Engineering & Appraising
  • Bob Freeburn
    All About Floors and More!
  • Lee Griffith
    Hidden Lakes Golf Club
  • Robert Lott
    The Observer Newspaper
  • Sean Keaton
    Regions Bank
  • George Richford
    Dolphin View Seafood Restaurant
  • Kelly Azzinaro
    Chase Bank
  • Gary Butt
    Servair Heating and Air Conditioning

Professional Staff

  • Executive Vice President
    Samantha Bishop
    sbishop@sevchamber.com
  • Assistant Executive Vice President
    Heather Farrell
    heather@sevchamber.com
  • Administrative Assistant
    Jessica Clancy
    jessica@sevchamber.com
  • Membership Associate
    Rebecca Collins
    rebecca@sevchamber.com