WELCOME
Mayor AND CHAMBER President
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Photography by Larry Kuzniewski
DEAR NEIGHBORS,
As your Mayor and Chamber President/CEO, we are always eager to bring you a new issue of the Germantown Magazine. This time around, let’s talk about community service. In this issue, we highlight the devotion, extraordinary work and leadership of some outstanding women in Germantown. The values of Germantown were set in motion decades ago by the previous mothers and fathers of our community; those values continue today and are evidenced by the collective talents of the women highlighted in these pages. There are countless other examples and stories throughout Germantown of diverse leadership in healthcare, commerce, entrepreneurs, merchants, restaurateurs, educators and many other professions which continue to make Germantown a unique place to call home and to serve.
As a community, we are quite fortunate to have over 250 residents serve on boards and commissions. When serving the community, each resident brings professional mastery, career experience in a variety of business sectors and a wealth of knowledge. These unique skill sets would ultimately cost tens of thousands of dollars in consulting fees to the City; however, these dedicated citizens volunteer their time to serve the community that they love and to assist City staff on their journey of continuous improvement. While we are on the topic of service, boards and commission applications will be available in mid-October. The application process is simple and can be completed entirely online at Germantown-TN.gov/Commissions. Applications are due by November 30. If you are looking for ways to get involved and are interested in serving your community, we would implore you to consider applying for a board or commission that interests you.
Mike Palazzolo Mayor City of Germantown
Janie Day President/CEO Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce
