LEADERSHIP
Jared Clay
President/CEO
My role is to provide strategic direction, vision, and management for the programs and personnel of the Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce.
Roland Vaughan
Vice President
My role is to oversee the various Chamber councils, staff, budget, and programs that report through the leadership groups.
Robert Davis
Treasurer
My role is to supervise the receipt, deposit and disbursement of the funds of the Chamber, and to oversee its financial integrity.
Angel Walker
Secretary
My role is to record the minutes of Chamber meetings, maintain attendance lists of board meetings and to submit minutes to the board.
Committee Chairs
Bylaws Ad Hoc Committee
To Be Determined
Chairperson
Mission
To assist with adherence to the Chamber’s bylaws. This committee also provides clarity concerning exact meanings and intended spirit of the bylaws, including but not limited to proposed amendments.Community & Business Development Committee
George Clay
Chairperson
Mission
To initiate programs and services for the advancement of existing small businesses, including start-ups and serve as the in-house leader concerning the development of Tuskegee – Macon County as a major tourism destinationGoverment & Community Relations Committee
George Clay
Chairperson
Mission
To ensure that government bodies, whose decisions affect the conduct and profitability of business, serve the business community’s best interests and to inform and educate the Chamber on policy issues that impact small business success. This committee also works to foster a healthy relationship between Tuskegee University and the local business communityLeadership Committee
Dr. Jacqueline Brooks
Chairperson
Mission
To ensure that the Chamber board addresses critical internal business involving potential funding sources including grants. This committee also will assess when an ad hoc committee should convene to execute a specific task. This pertains to the Bylaws, Membership, Nominating and Special Projects ad hoc committees.Media & Communication Committee
Dr. Jacquetta Y. Parhams
Chairperson
Mission
To maintain positive perceptions of the Chamber through messages and strategies and also to design collateral materials to support Chamber programs. This committee also provides support to events, meetings and other activities by taking pictures, coordinating news coverage and administering social media postingsSpecial Projects Committee
Attorney Tiffany Johnson Cole
Chairperson
Mission
To develop and implement events for the Chamber and assist other committees that are responsible for niche activities. The overarching goal is to design and implement effective programs that advance the Chamber mission and when possible, also enhance the quality of life in the Tuskegee – Macon County communityNominating Ad Hoc Committee
George Clay
Chairperson
Mission
To manage the process for filling Chamber officers’ and directors’ vacancies. This entails outreach to identify prospective nominees and vetting of credentials to ensure candidates are qualified and willing to serve.Membership Committee
Charlie Hardy
Chairperson
