Kyle Spurgeon
President and CEO
Kyle Spurgeon is President and CEO of the Jackson Chamber, Jackson, TN. The organization represents over 1000 business members in Jackson-Madison County and parts of West Tennessee. Before joining the Read More
Russell Cook
Chief Financial Officer
Russell Cook is the Chief Financial Officer for the Jackson Chamber. He oversees all financial planning, record keeping, and reporting for the chamber. He is also responsible for executive committee Read More
Ryan Porter
Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel
Ryan Porter joined the chamber staff in 2011. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and the Nashville School of Law. As the Chief Read More
Mandy White
Chief Economic Development Officer
Mandy White is Chief Economic Development Officer of Jackson Chamber, Jackson, TN. The organization represents 1,000+ business members in Jackson/Madison County and throughout Tennessee. White has been a staff member Read More
Vicki Bunch
Vice President of Talent Development
Vicki Bunch is Vice President of Talent Development of Jackson Chamber, Jackson, TN. The organization represents 1,000+ business members in Jackson/Madison County and throughout Tennessee. Bunch began her tenure with the chamber in Read More
Kristy Dew
Director of Member Engagement
Kristy Dew serves as Director of Member Engagement. She organizes and manages the daily operations of the Membership Department and supervises the chamber’s Emissaries, a group of volunteers that connect Read More
Cameron Hansbrough
Director of Member Relations
Cameron Hansbrough serves as Director of Member Relations for the Jackson Chamber. As Director of Member Relations she oversees the chamber’s Membership Development, including new growth and retention of membership. Read More
Lauren Saliba
Director of Leadership Development
Lauren, a native Jacksonian, is 2003 graduate of University School of Jackson, a 2007 graduate of The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and a 2010 graduate of Jackson State Community Read More
Rachel Tucker
Coordinator of Economic Development
Rachel serves as the Coordinator of Economic Development. She is responsible for performing a variety of economic development and administrative duties and providing support for workforce development, leadership development, events, Read More
Joyce Welch
Office Manager
Joyce Welch joined the chamber staff in 2008. She is a graduate of the Jackson Area Vocational School, Dale Carnegie Training and a 2016 Leadership Jackson graduate. As office manager Read More
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2022-2023
Todd Swims, Chairman of the Board
President, Leaders Credit Union
Roger Smith, First Vice Chairman/Chairman-Elect
President, Thompson and Smith Insurance
James "J.R." Ross, Immediate Past Chairman
President and CEO, West Tennessee Healthcare
Kyle Spurgeon
President/CEO, Jackson Chamber
Curtis F. Mansfield, Secretary/Treasurer
Honorary Lifetime Member
BOARD MEMBERS 2022
Bob Arrington
President, Arrington Funeral Directors and CrematoryStephen Eldridge
Member/Partner, Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLCVadessa Flack
Recruiter, Manpower ProfessionalJohn Goodwin
Plant Manager, Conagra Brands, Inc.Joey Hale
Owner/Relator, Town and CountryMarilyn Jackson
Owner, Marilyn Jackson GiftsAndrew Long
Regional/President, Community BankWill Lovelady
Owner, Stix N Smoke CigarsCaleb Meriwether
Agency Principal, Haven Insurance PartnersChuck Newell
President, Simmons BankDiane Rushing
Director, Le Bonheur Children's Outpatient CenterDale Thomas
President, Rainey Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C.Mechele Williams
Vice President Internal Control, JEA
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Mayor Scott Conger
Dr. Logan Hampton
President, Lane College
Mayor Jimmy Harris
Dr. Marlon King
Superintendent, Jackson-Madison County School System
Mayor Connie Mullins
City of Medon
Dr. Samuel "Dub" Oliver
President, Union University
Dr. George Pimentel
President, Jackson State Community College
Dr. Niles Reddick
Vice Provost, The University of Memphis-Lambuth Campus
Mayor Larry Sanders
Dr. Jeff Sisk
President, Tennessee College of Applied Technology
