Chamber Staff

Your Chamber staff is here to help you! Use the e-mail hyperlinks or call (205) 324-2100 to contact any Chamber staff for more information on any Chamber program.

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President's Office

 
Russell Cunningham
CEO, President
241-8101


Barry Copeland
Executive Vice President
241-8105


Karen Roy
Executive Administrative Assistant to the President
241-8101

Finance & Administration


John Cook
CFO, Vice President
241-8104


Matt McKenzie
Director of Information Technology
241-8111


Niki Anthony Tarver
Manager of Finance and Accounting
241-8112


Vivian Love
Administrative Assistant
324-2100 ext. 0

Business Development

Assists you with small business seminars and special events, minority/women-owned/Hispanic business programs, business information, international business, venture capital, entrepreneur roundtable program, and retail security.


Victor Brown
Vice President of Business Development
241-8109


West Sweatt, CCE
Director of Business Development
241-8118


Valton Johnson
Director of Business Services
241-8117


Meredith Davidson
Manager of Workforce Initiatives
241-8115


Patricia Mattison
Manager of Existing Business Retention
241-8114


Kellie Harper
Program Coordinator
241-8110

Communications

Our region’s image is a top priority for the Chamber’s Communications division. The Birmingham Virtual Newsroom was created to improve the image of the region. The staff develops and maintains relationships with key media contacts to promote the Chamber’s agenda as well as its profile in the community and enhances our region’s image throughout the world. The division handles the internal and external communications to inform its members through the monthly newsletter, bi-monthly e-newsletter and website.


Melanie Kearns Davis
Vice President of Communications
241-8102


Brannon Dawkins
Director of Communications
241-8127


Laura McAlister
Manager of Communications
241-8120

Membership & Development

The Membership & Development team will help you with joining the Chamber, member benefits, membership listings, the Who's Who Directory, all-member events such as Membership Receptions, Business After Hours, Business Before Hours, Trustee only events such as Board Meetings, VIP Receptions, CEO Welcome Receptions and New Trustee Luncheons.


Tom Cosby
Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
241-8106


Debbie Singer
Director of Membership & Development
241-8116


Angie Vilchez
Director of Corporate Partnerships
241-8128

Demeta L. McKnight
Manager of Corporate Partnerships
(205)241-8103


Lisa Swanger
Administrative Assistant
241-8121


Chris Williams
Account Executive
241-8126

Public Policy

Promote and protect the interests of Chamber members at all levels of government while striving to reduce crime, improve the quality of education and workforce preparation throughout the area, provide better air and ground transportation and monitor environmental issues that impact the business community.


Pascal Caputo
Vice President of Public Policy
241-8124


Alison Howell
Director of Public Policy
241-8108


Libba Miller
Manager of Governmental Relations
241-8107

Publishing

Produces the Guide to Birmingham, Birmingham Magazine, and Birmingham Business newsletter, staff the Birmingham Metro News Bureau, and advertising sales


Joe O'Donnell
Editor/Vice President
241-8186


Robin Colter
Art Director
241-8183


Katie Chipman
Special Projects Art Director
241-8181


Mary Ellen Stancill
Associate Editor
241-8135


Carla Jean Whitley
Associate Editor
241-8119


Tatiana Richards
Associate Editor
241-8187


Wallace Lee
Senior Account Executive
241-8185


Linda Williams
Advertising Coordinator
241-8189


Cathy Fingerman
Account Executive
241-8184


Jane Higdon
Account Executive
241-8182


Ashley Petrus
Account Executive
241-8188


Courtney Simmons
Account Executive
241-8199


Christine Marsh
Sales Assistant/Traffic Manager
241-8113


Russell Cunningham
Publisher
241-8101

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