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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

Judy Thomas
Director Support Services and Accounting
241-8123

Matt McKenzie
Network Administrator
241-8111

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

Larry Holt
Director of Research
241-8117

Ashley Grigg
Director of Business Development
241-8136

Niki Anthony
Manager of Business and Diversity Porgrams
241-8112

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

West Sweatt, CCE
Manager of Member Services
241-8118

Angie Vilchez
Manager of Sponsorship Relations
241-8128

Lisa Swanger
Administrative Assistant
241-8121

Chris Williams
Account Executive
241-8126

Peter Werner
Account Executive
241-8139

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
241-8122

Alison Howell
Director of Public Policy
241-8122

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