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NEW STAFF

Meet the Team

eet Ethan Branch, our new Director of Workforce. Ethan
came to the Chamber from Fort Moore in Columbus, GA. In

M his former role he worked as the liaison between the Army
installation’s commanders, schools, community organizations, and

service members.
Ethan Branch
Director of Workforce
Ethan is excited about the growth of Areas of work:
• Greater Rome Existing
diverse manufacturing and industry in
Industries Association
North Georgia. “My goal,” Ethan said, “is • Education
to continue the Chamber’s good work • Governmental Affairs
• Workforce
of building relationships in the region.”
Through programming offered by
the Chamber, and the partnership with
the Greater Rome Existing Industries
Suzanne Roberts
Association, Ethan sees opportunities
Director of Membership
for the community to come together to
Areas of work:
support an expanding workforce. • Membership
• Member Programming
Legislative Affairs, an important part
• Member Events
of the Chamber’s work, is another area
• Connector Between
that Ethan will focus on. Members
• Ambassador Program
Ethan and his wife, Katie, are the
parents of two children .
Also, Suzanne Roberts, who served
as head of Chamber operations has
taken on the new role of Director of
Membership. Debbie Smith
Director of Operations
Also welcome, Debbie Smith, as our
Areas of work:
new Director of Operations.
• Bookkeeping
• Member Relations
• Assist with Events
• Office Management

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