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About The Chamber

Our Mission - The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce represents more than 250 businesses in the greater Falls Church area. The Chamber was founded in 1947 with a mission to promote and foster the business interests of the membership and the Greater Falls Church area in the following ways:

1: Advocating Chamber positions on critical business issues

2: Assisting members through educational and networking programs

3: Encouraging quality business ethics and community respect

4: Promoting business and community growth and development.

Our Board of Directors – Chamber management is directed by its Board of Directors pursuant to the Chamber’s Bylaws. The Board meets the second Tuesday of each month from 8:00 – 9:00 am at the Original Pancake House.

Executive Committee

Michael Ankuma, Chairman  - Bank of America

Christopher Bergin, 1st Vice Chair and Vice Chair, Fund Development Committee - Tax Analysts

Dr. William (Vince) Dougherty, Vice Chairman, Membership Committee - William V. Dougherty III, DDS

Karen Akers, Vice Chair, Program Committee

John Rodock, Vice Chairman, Legislative Committee - Ober Kaler Attorneys

John Bowen, Secretary - Bookkeeping and Money Management

Joe Wetzel, Treasurer - Jefferson One

Gary LaPorta, Past Chairman

Directors

Nicholas F. Benton - Falls Church News-Press

Chrsitopher Bertrand - Diener & Associates

Paul Cannon, DPM - Falls Church Foot and Ankle Center

Marybeth Connelly - FC City Public Schools

Barbara Cram - Greenscape

Alan Frank -
Eden Center

Mary Lynn Hickey - Falls Church Housing Corporation

Lyly Hoang -
Hoang's Grill and Sushi Bar

Rick Goff/ Becky Witsman
- FC City EDO

Marina Westbrook Lubbers - Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust

Erik Pelton -
Erik M. Pelton & Associates

Treena Rinaldi - Korte Realty

Adam Schulman - Atlantic Realty Companies

Our Staff – The Chamber employs two part-time professionals to manage the day to day management of the organization.

• Andrea Alder, Assistant Director – Andrea@fallschurchchamber.org, 703-532-1050.

• Sally Cole, Executive Director – Sally@fallschurchchamber.org, 703-532-1050.

Our Office – The Chamber office is located in Suite 205 at 417 W. Broad Street in Falls Church. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

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