Member Lead Teams
The Chamber has three distinct committees, and one partnership. The committee teams are Business Education & Sustainability, Commerce Advocacy, and Member Services. Our Health & Wellness Committee integrated into Winchester's Activity Coalition. We encourage every Chamber member to become a part of one of these Teams. It is our desire to help promote vision, share fresh ideas and encourage leadership in order to improve the quality of life for all our citizens.
If you are a chamber member and would like to serve on one of our committees please contact the Chamber office at (859)744-6420. We'll be glad to help you become involved!
Member Services Team
Our Purpose and Goal
To assist the Chamber of Commerce with membership retention and recruitment through special events planning and the maintenance, creation and implementation of membership programs.
We have a GREAT team of hard workers who bring the fun while planning these large events.
Committee Members
Debbie Hohman, Chair
Cindy Banks
Tammy Moberly
David Wills
Valeria Damron
Mason Guy
Lauren Frazer
Janna Smith
Sherry Hampton
Raymond Smith
What We Do
Our team has the privilege of planning two Chamber events annually: The Annual Chamber Banquet and the Annual Golf Scramble.
Business Education & Sustainability Team
Our Purpose and Goals
To provide meaningful opportunities for Chamber Members' active participation and input.
To assure the prolonged success of member organizations by providing a venue that shares information, exchanges ideas and assists in the promotion of the local economic environment thru member involvement and small business development assistance activities.
To identify, research and resolve issues important to the members and the business community.
Committee Members
Greg Yates, Chair
Rachel Alexander
Robert Blanton
Ed Burtner
Mason Guy
Erika Jackson
Janna Smith
Candice Tackett
Billy Dion Mullins
Coos Ockers
John Rompf
Tim Smith
Rolando Thacker
Danny Neely
Kevin Vincent
Bruce Manley
Bruce Quire
Benjamin Joynt
Cindy Banks
What We Do
- Develop training as a result of member input
- Facilitate educational resources
- Establish forums for open discussion
- Implement programs that will support long-term member success and effectiveness
- Partner with organizations who support and promote similar visions
Commerce Advocacy Team
Purpose Statement
To provide advocacy for the Chamber of Commerce membership regarding public policy and community issues impacting commerce in Winchester and Clark County.
Goals will be accomplished through the implementation of the following:
- Support a white paper detailing the impact of drug abuse with an impact on the business community and explore ways to use this information to advocate for policy changes to address the impact of the issue.
- Assist in the facilitation of a "State of Education Summit" that includes the public school system, Bluegrass Community & Technical College, the Vocational School, the GED/Literacy program and the business community. The goal of the event is to inform and raise awareness and to further strengthen the partnership of business and education.
- Support efforts to develop and implement the Mobilizing for Action through Planning & Partnerships (MAPP) initiative. program and share information from this initiative.
- Conduct two public policy luncheons:
- August luncheon for State issues impacting business
- November/December luncheon to focus on Federal issues impacting business.
- Continue to advocate for the recognition of Winchester/Clark County as the birthplace of Beer Cheese.
- Continue to support and participate in the Community Action Plan process.
- Explore the feasibility of establishing a Community-wide interactive Calendar of events.
Committee Members
Gardner Wagers, Chair
Alyshia Martin
Bruce Manley
Chris Pace
Cicely Dore
Cindy Banks
Derek Hood
Ed Burtner
Greg Wood
Joe Barnes
JoEllen Reed
Josh Wood
Julianne Jones
Kitty Strode
Michael Hooper
Nick Comer
Ramsey Flynn
Robert Blanton
Roger Croucher
Scott Hisle
Community Involvement
- Collaborate with Chamber members, Tourism and Industrial Authority in providing a healthy community.
- Development and implementation of strategic community plans including property utilization, parks and recreation, visioning, transportation, green space, beautification and infrastructure.
Community Education
- Facilitate increased educational and communication opportunities for members and the community thru meetings with policy makers.
- Serve as a conduit for members & the community on educational opportunities and partnerships.
- Partners in Education
- Higher Education
- BCTC Scholarships
Health and Wellness Team
Our Purpose
Committee Members
Sarah Alexander – Co-Chair
Maggie Tincher – Co-Chair
April Stanfield
Jennifer Gulley
Deborah Jackson
Brynnan Jacobs
Latonia Belle
Stephen Berry
Michelle Blackburn
Blossom Blanton
Jennifer Hall
Beth Willett Jones
Jeff Lewis
The Chamber Health and Wellness Committee is part of the Clark County Activity Coalition. The Coalition is a team of people representing government agencies, non-profits and private companies. They come together monthly for the solid mission of encouraging physical activity in Clark Co which leads to healthier lives. The Coalition has been meeting for over ten years.
The group shares ideas related to physical activity and brainstorms about matters of activity and health. The group also works to address improvements in community walkability and bike-ability. Some of our successes include: the Winchester Traveling Trail, a mowed trail on a prime piece of real estate estimated to have more than 2,500 walkers/runners per month and the Clark County Wellness Challenge, a yearly, community wide program promoting physical activity and wellness that has grown to over 500 participants.