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Saying goodbye ... saying hello ... lots happening at the Chamber!
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he Fra n k l i n Cou nt y Cha mber boa rd of d i rectors bid fa rewel l to its executive director, Lorna Nichols, along with her assistant, Michele Nichols, with a gathering of friends and co-workers at the Welcome Center on May 11. Nichols has been the face of the Chamber for the past five years, a nd h a s w orke d t i rele s s l y to help promote t he a rea a nd its businesses. A f ter work ing w it h so many businesses throughout Franklin County, she’s decided to join them, by fulfilling her own dream of operating a restaurant. She, a long w it h her son, Scott, Jr., and his wife, Michele, and the help of her husband Scott, w ill be running Nichols’ Top of t he Hill Grill & BBQ in New Sharon. Renovations are now under way, a nd t hey pla n on open ing t he restaurant in the very near future. The Chamber of Commerce thanks the Nichols family for all their hard work and volunteerism over the past five years, and wishes them the best of luck in their new endeavor!
Of course, losing our director and assista nt at t he sa me time lef t some large shoes to fill. The board compiled a search committee right away and began advertising for the position. We had a great response f rom 14 qua l i f ied people, a nd interviewed the top five candidates in early May. The Cha mber is now proud to announce that we have hired a new executive director, Stacie Bourassa. She plans on starting in the position June 6. Along with her great work ethic and endless energy, Bourassa brings with her a good sense of t he Fra n k l i n Cou nt y busi ness communit y t hrough her recent work as executive assistant with the United Way of the Tri-Valley area. The assistant to the director position has also been filled; please stop in and welcome Marc Relford to the team. Relford is a senior at UMF, graduating in August, and worked at the Chamber this spring as an intern. Relford looks forward to working with Bourassa and the board during this transition period.
Top photo, left to right, back row: Chamber executive board Scott Landry vice president, Doreen Cardona treasurer, Matt Wotton past president, Shannon Smith secretary, Mike Blanchet vice president membership; seated: Marc Relford assistant, Stacie Bourassa incoming executive director, and Ivan Gould president. Bottom photo, left to right, back row: Board members Nancy Chase, Patty Ladd, Doreen Cardona, Heidi Elliot, Matt Wotton, Tom Sawyer, Glenn Kapiloff, Mike Blanchet, Shannon Smith; seated: Michele Nichols assistant, Ivan Gould III Chamber president, and Lorna Nichols director.
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