Board of Directors Meeting

Our Greater Hammond Chamber Board of Directors, elected by the entire general membership, meets the second Wednesday of every month at 8:00 am. Their leadership has a direct impact on the operations of the Chamber and the role the Chamber plays in our economic and community development.                     

Contact Melissa Bordelon, President and CEO, if you would like to be considered for board service by our 2019 Nomination Committee.

2018 Officers

Chairman - Elsbet Smith Hollywood, Chehardy Sherman Williams

Chairman-elect - Ginger Cangelosi, Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation

Treasurer - Jared Lauderdale, Hammond Square - Stirling Properties

Immediate Past Chairman - Mark Dispenza, Kaizen Strategy

President and CEO - Melissa Bordelon, Greater Hammond Chamber

2018 Board Members

Ryan Barker, Chappapeela Sports Park

Sally Carlisle, Farm Bureau Insurance

Glenda Dobson, Cypress Pointe Hospital

Greg Drude, Wainwright Real Estate

Daryl Ferrara, Whitney Bank

Theresa Harris, Florida Parishes Bank

Dr. Kay Maurin, Southeastern Louisiana University

Elizabeth Reno, Primerica

Rick Sedberry, Fidelity Bank/NOLA Lending

Hayley Taff, Orion Properties of Hammond, LLC

Belinda Vining Trepagnier, Parishes Supportive Living, Inc.

Kim Walker, 5 Stones

Michael Watkins, North Oaks Health System

2018 Advisory Board Members

Larry Bleakley, Shell Robert Training & Conference Center

Meghan Notariano, Parker Layrisson Law Firm

Sandy Summers, Southeastern Louisiana University Small Business Development Center