The Mission of the Grapevine Chamber is to collaborate, communicate, connect, and advocate for business to add value to our community.
ToAllMembersoftheGrapevineChamber:
TheGrapevineChamberisoperatedbyaBoardofDirectorsmadeupoftwentyfour Chambermembers.Ninemembersservewiththreeyeartermsinthreemembercycles.There aresixoneyearappointmentsandsevenexofficiomembersTheChairmanshiprotationisa threeyearterm,sothattheindividualsappointedtoserveasChairElect,Chairand ImmediatePastChairwillbeabletofulfilltheirobligation.TheCEOalsoservesontheBoard astheSecretary.ThosenominatedwillbepresentedattheOctobermeetingoftheGrapevine ChamberBoardofDirectors.TheseBoardmembersandofficerswillbegintoservethe membershiponJanuary1,2023,ifnoothernominationsarereceived
2023 Board of Directors
(To be elected/voted on, retires December 31, 2025)
JosephStanyer,TexasGunExperience
JonPowell,Hop&StingBrewery
JaredRichardson,SewellBMWofGrapevine
One Year Appointment
(Retires December 31, 2023)
TomSantora,HotelVin
IshArebalos,CocaCola
JasonAllen,FarmersInsurance/AllenInsurance RyanTiglas,Paycom
The vision of the Grapevine Chamber is a progressive business organization that brings relevant and essential opportunities for our investors and community to grow and prosper.
Excellence Innovation Integrity Community
JessicaCruz,TexasGeneralStore
MattWoolsey,ParkPlaceJaguar/LandRover
AlongwiththeDirectornominations,theBoardwillbepresentedwiththisproposed slateofofficerstoservetheChamber:
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers
Chairman:KosseMaykus
ChairElect:KellySchwartz
Immd.PastChair:TrudyCresswell
Treasurer:SueWykes
VCBusinessPartnerships:JosephStanyer
CEO:RaDonnaHessel
AdditionalnamesofacandidateforaDirector’spositiontofilloneofthethreeyear termscanbenominatedbypetitionbearingthesignatureofatleasttwentyfiveactive membersoftheChamberSuchpetitionshallbefiledwiththeNominatingCommitteewithin tendaysafterthisnoticehasbeengivenofthenamenominatedshallbefinal.
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Ifnopetitionisfiledwithinthedesignatedperiodoften days,thenominationsshallbeclosedandthecandidateshall bedeclaredelectedbytheBoardofDirectorsattheirnext regular board meeting. In the selection process, the nominatingcommitteereviewedthevariousevents,activities andcommitteesoftheChambertofindmemberswhowere involvedintheorganization’sgoalsandactivities,either throughtime,moneyortalents.Theyalsotookinto considerationthosememberswhoexpressedinterestin servingontheboardandwerecommittedtothetime involvedinthisservicetoourChamberandbusiness community.
Severalnameswerepresentedtothenominating committeeofmemberswhowereinterestedinservingonthe Boardaswellasofficerpositions.Ifyouwouldliketobe consideredforafutureboardposition,youareencouraged to:1)GetinvolvedintheGrapevineChamber’scommittees, eventsoractivities,and/or;2)Letsomeoneknowofyour interest eitheraBoardMember,ExecutiveBoardMember orChamberCEO
Ittakesallofthememberbusinessesworkingtogether todevelopastrongerorganizationaswellascommunityAs amemberrunorganization,thatinvolvementiscriticalto thecontinuedgrowthanddevelopmentoftheChamber.All membersareappreciatedfortheirsupport,involvementand dedication.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasefeelfreeto contactanyoftheExecutiveBoardMembersorChamber staffat(817)4811522.
Presented by and per the By Laws of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce, RaDonna Hessel, CEO
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Meleny Ortega 2150 W. Northwest Hwy, Ste 114-1021, Grapevine (505) 695 1198 www.myfreedomawaits.com Julia Wilson 539 W. Commerce St., #2674, Dallas (972) 885 9206 www.jmsvoices.com Derek Smith (817) 888 2671 www.derekssmith.nm.com Adobe AlexandriaHaslam (408)7535826 cit46532@adobe.com Apex Healthcare Workforce GraceRivers (972)6930113 grace@apexhealthcareworkforce.com Ardent Healthcare (KarylThomas 469)2931515 karylthomas@ardenthospicecom Bohemian Bull Tavern & Beer Garden DennisJohnson (816)5163084 dennis.j@bohemianbull.com Edward Jones / Austyn Scott (AustynScott 817)4882733 austyn.scott@edwardjones.com ELITE Fitness & Nutrition (RyanAkers 469)4078655 Info@elitelifedfwcom GOGO Charters GrapevineSamanthaDiMauro (855)8266770 samantha@gogocharters.com Hoffbrau Steak & Grill House (RaineyFogiel 817)5276119 rfogiel@hbrmgt.com Improving Your Success (BobPhillips 972)4671965 bob@improvingyoursuccess.com Lori Williams Senior Services, LLC LoriWilliams (214)7831222 lori@loriwilliamsseniorservices.com Loyalty Centric LLC KieshaKingBrown (214)4446605 kieshak@loyaltycentrictech Network Thermostat (JerryDrew 214)2701977 jdrew@networkthermostatcom Northwestern Mutual DerekSmith (817)8882671 derek.s.smith@nm.com Principle Volkswagen Grapevine(SydneyEvans 210)8868486 sydneyevans@principleautocom Sustainable Signs and GraphicsBradFields (682)8005254 Sustainablesignsdfw@gmail.com N E W M E M B E R S W e l c o m e 4 I OCTOBER 2022
WOMEN'S DIVISION NEWS
TheWomen’sDivisionis116membersstrongandwecontinuetolookforwaystocontinuetogrowand SERVEtogether.
OurnextmajorfundraiserwillbeElvesontheRun afamilyfriendly5KonDecember3rdatOakGrove ParkinGrapevine.Ifyouarearunnerorknowsomeonewhois,pleaseconsidersigninguptoruninthisrace. Youmayalsosignupandwalkthecourse proceedsraisedatthiseventsupportourChristmasinitiativewhere wehelpprovideChristmascheertothoselessfortunate.
Inthepast10years,theWomen’sDivisionhasgivenoutmorethan$475,000tothoselessfortunate.This yearalone,weprovided1,400GCISDstudentswithschoolsuppliesatthestartoftheschoolyearsotheywould bepreparedtolearn AtChristmas,wewillpartnerwithGRACEandotherseniorservingorganizationstoassist almost100elderlywithgiftsandotheritemstoinsuretheyenjoyedawonderfulholidayseason.Itisoneofour goalstocontinuetoSERVEthecommunity.
YoucanjoinusatournextmonthlymeetingOctober11.ThisisourannualWomen’sDivisionChiliCook Offsojoinusat5:30 7:00attheBlankenshipBusinessCenterandvoteforyourfavoriteChili.JudyPie’swill onceagainbeoursponsorforthisevent Hopetoseeyouthereforafunevening
Untilnexttime,
Howell
2022 WOMEN'S DIVISION CHAIR
Susie
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HelpuswelcomeRosePalaciostoyourGrapevine ChamberStaff!Roseofficiallyjoinedtheteamon September6thafterfallinginlovewiththeChamber andCityofGrapevinewhileworkingastheMarketing Coordinator for KLM Roofing During her employmentwithKLMRoofing,Roseinvolvedherself withyourGrapevineChamberAmbassadorsandwas nominated Valedictorian of the 2022 Leadership GrapevineClassShecouldn’tpassuptheopportunity tojointheteamandworkwithsomeofthebest businessesandpeoplearound
Rose is a cold weather loving, caffeine dependent wife and mother of collegeaged quadruplets AslifelongTexanandresidentof FlowerMoundforover20years,sheisproudofthe recognitionshehasreceivedforhercommitmentto the community as a volunteer with Special Olympics,localorganizations,herleadershiproles withPTAsandboosterclubs,andrecentlybeing namedthe2021AmbassadorOfTheYearforthe FlowerMoundChamberofCommerce.
Currentlythoroughlyenjoyingannewlyempty nestwithherhusbandAbel,Roseenjoystaking rowing classes, trying to improve her self proclaimedsubparcookingskills,MarieKondoing herhouse,spoilingherrescuedogBrunoMars,and cheering on her kids' college teams: Go Pokes, Wreck'EmTech,WooPigSooieandRockChalk Jayhawks!
Roseenjoysengagingwithcustomersandthrives onestablishingrelationshipsonapersonallevel. "OnceACustomer,AlwaysAFriend."
WelcometoyourGrapevineChamber,Rose!
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IamaLocalBusinessAdvisorfor Thryv,whichprovides integrated business software, advertising, and marketing solutions I help business owners with websites, listings, reviews,socialmedia,MarketingAutomation,SEO,&High QualityLeads.Allhousedinadigitaldatabase(calledaCRM) helpingbusinessownerstogetthejob,managethejob,and getthecredit IhaveproudlyservedasanAmbassadorforthe 5StarGrapevineChamberofCommerceforthelastcoupleof years.
ImovedtoTexasin1996toattendedUTDandgraduated withadegreeinBusinessAdministrationwithaminorinMIS (ManagementInformationSystems) Iamtheproudfatherto 6kids,and3grandkids.Ienjoyspendingtimewithmyfamily andgrandkids,aswellastimespentwithmychurchfamily. Mypassionistopartnerwithlocalbusinessownershelping themtomodernizeandgrowtheirbusiness FunFact:Igrew uponasmallfarminOklahomaandplayedbasketballmy juniorandsenioryears(evenwonState!)
Thryv 9725672416ordennisbrown@thryvcom ofthe OCTOBER 2022 I 7 129 S. Main St., Ste 100, Grapevine www holidaydecor4us com (972) 897 0017 3985 Grapevine Mills Pkwy., Grapevine www riverwalkpet com (972) 355 7747 2201 Spinks Rd., Flower Mound www.caddooffice.com (972) 471 9009 129 S. Main St., Ste. 260, Grapevine www.songsandsmiles.com (817) 631 0569 901 W Wall St , Ste 103, Grapevine www bodyboutiquespa com (817) 975 0735 RIBBON CUTTINGS September
2GR Equity
IsaacGregory (817)5011125 isaac@2grequity.com
A Changing Season
CarolAnneCrossan (469)6287447 carolanne@achangingseason.com
AdvanceNet Labs
KeithThode (469)4580531 KeithThode@advancenetlabsorg
Alfredo Robledo, CPA, PC
AlfredoRobledo (817)4210720 alfredo@grapevinecpacom
AMLI Grapevine
LinaBezler (817)3321670 gbezler@amlicom
Arrowhead Stairs and Trim RonnieJames (972)4840406 ronnie@arrowheadstairs.com
Ascension Properties Group
AnnaNguyen (972)8199893 annanguyen99@yahoo.com
Atria Grapevine
CarolFerranti (817)4168907
Carol.Ferranti@atriaseniorliving.com
Brick Experts
DavidAndrews (817)9010236 brickexperts@yahoo.com
Brooks Hospitality
MarkBrooks (214)8784891 mark@brookshccom
Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop Colleyville
SheilaRidley 8175817437
owner@colleyvillepiecom
Charles Schwab AmyDowell 8174243382 amydowell@schwabcom
Cooperstown Cages, Inc.
JessicaPlowman (817)9091069 support@cooperstowncages.com
Dell Adventures Tra KarenDell (817)2917841 karen@delladventures
Devin Designs Flori DarlaDenton (817)4212043 devindesigns@verizon
Dino's Steak and Claw House MisyIda (817)4883100 dinossteakandclawhouse@gmailcom
DuBose Litigation PC GeneDuBose (214)6759022 gene@DuBoseLegalGroup.com
Edward Jones Investments / Brad Storm BradStorm (817)4420470 brad.storm@edwardjones.com
Excel Medical Staffing, LLC
GabrielGriess (469)4649268 gabeg@excelmedstaffcom
Family Tire & Service CodyJones (972)8162414 Cody@familytireandautoinc.com
Farmers Insurance / Allen Insurance JasonAllen (817)3450155 jallen1@farmersagentcom
First United Methodist Church of Grapevine SteveAllen (817)4812559 stevea@fumcg.org
Hampton Inn & Suites
NoelSalinas (972)4715000 Noel.Salinas@Hilton.com
Heaven on Main Spa
SaraLeilaniPage (951)7199988 Sara@heavenonmainspacom
Hop and Sting Brewing Company LaneJoseph (817)4882337 info@hopandsting.com
(817)2814500 jason@jasonridleyagency.com
Jeannie Dalmolin - Re/Max Trinity Jeannie Dalmolin (817) 310 5209 jeanniedalmolin2014@gmail.com
Jim Adler & Associates Texas Injury Lawyers RobertE Adler (214)3201111 radler@jimadler.com
Lucas Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services Grapevine/Keller/Hurst MarkLucasKelly (817)3138288 mkelly@familyownednet
M&M Stone Inc. MarkManess (817)7149526 marksmaness@gmail.com
Magnolia Realty - Justin Mason JustinMason (817)7190280 JustinMason@MagnoliaRealty.com
Marriott Dallas/Fort Worth Westlake KathrynWaterhout (817)4305009 kathrynwaterhout@marriottcom
Maykus Homes and Neighborhoods KosseMaykus (817)3293111 kosse@maykus.com
Messina Hof Grapevine Winery AmberO'Sheal (817)442VINE Amber.Osheal@messinahof.com
Monarch Office Furniture CarlaCavallo (972)3149333 Carla@monarchofficefurniturecom
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Montgomery Cranes
StaciHolley (972)7902400
accounting@montgomerycranesllc.com
MOORING Construction + Restoration AngieInglis (888)2939953
ainglis@mooringusa.com
Morningstar Storage
SeviReyes (214)9723787 sreyes@morningstarstoragecom
Mustang Elite Carwash & Lube Center
JennyWarden (817)3298777
jenny@mustangelitecarwash.com
Napoli's Italian Kitchen & Market BrettKinzel (817)3100385 chef171@hotmail.com
Origin Bank
JohnPaulGrafa (817)7789496
jpgrafa@originbank
Plant Care Co
HugoEspiritu (214)3163787
hugo@plantcareco.com
Resort at 925 Main
Ms KimLinebaugh (817)4425490
manager925@dfwresortscom
RevLocal / Kristin Settelmayer
KristinSettelmayer (714)2922988 ksettelmayer@revlocal.com
Schwab Agency
LoganGourley (405)4235339 logan@schwabagency.com
Smart Start LLC
Mr.MattStrausz (972)6210252 mstrausz@smartstartinccom
Solstice Senior Living at Grapevine DanielleOdom (817)4210220 grapevinedsm2@solsticeseniorlivingcom
Spry Surveyors
DavidLewis (817)7764049 david@sprysurveyors.com
Strait Financial LesterJ Strait (817)4817046 info@straitfinancialcom
Super 8 Hotel Grapevine RaviPatel (817)9174865 phgrapevinebo@gmail.com
Tate Family Dentistry
JohnTylerTate (817)4816364 tatedds@tatefamilydentistry.com
The George & Noonan
Real Estate Group TroyGeorge (817)4108769 troy@troygeorgecom
The Kevin Rhodes Group TeriL.Rhodes (817)7975465 TeriRhodes@msn.com
The Lux Trader JuanMoreno (817)8576929 juan@theluxtrader.com
The Woodmont Company IanO'Connor (817)5133920 ioconnor@woodmontcom
Thriving Edge Leadership StephenCoxsey (817)4168971 steve@thrivingedge.com
KTrinity Laserworks
JoeyWilson (469)5852443 trinitylaserworks@gmailcom
Two4OneProductions
AngieSellers (405)7061003 two4oneproductionsllc@gmail.com
U.S. Dermatology Partners HeatherSullivan (214)4200650ext7535 hsullivan@usdermpartners.com
Vine Academy AndreaSyswerda (817)9073859 vineacademyowner@gmail.com
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OCTOBER 2022 I 11 5:30 pm Women's Division Chili Cookoff Blankenship Business Center 12 8:00 am Economic Development Partnership Meeting Blankenship Business Center 11:30 am Business Builders Esparza's 10 17 11 5:30 pm Ambassador Meeting Blankenship Business Center 8:00 am Business Over Coffee Blankenship Business Center 11:30 am Ribbon Cutting Principle Volkswagen Grapevine 9:00 am Senior Services Alliance Blankenship Business Center 13 14 11:30 am Ribbon Cutting ER of Texas 11:45 am Grapevine Young Professionals Luncheon Blankenship Business Center 5:30 pm Ribbon Cutting Laura Kellerman Studio 4:00 pm The Network Bob's Steak & Chop House 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 8:00 am Business Over Coffee Blankenship Business Center 5:30 pm Ribbon Cutting Fajita Pete's 31 5:00 pm Business After Hours Mixer Hop & Sting 11:30 am Membership Luncheon Grapevine Convention Center 345 All Day 43rd Annual Grapevine Chamber Golf Tournament Grapevine Golf Course Chamber Office Closed 5:00 pm Grapevine Young Professionals Happy Hour Big Daddy's Ship Store 12:00 pm NTX Regional Job Fair Grapevine Convention Center
