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

Dr. Ralph Perrino, Chairman, Chair Membership Committee - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service

Michael Ankuma, Chairman Elect and Treasurer, - Joint Technology Solutions

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

Christopher Bergin, Vice Chairman, Fund Development Committee - Tax Analysts

Karen Akers, Vice Chair, Program Committee

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

Marina Westbrook, Secretary, Burke and Herbert Bank and Trust

Gary LaPorta, Past Chairman

Directors

Nicholas F. Benton - Falls Church News-Press

John Bowen - Bookeeping and Money Management

Kenneth Burnett - AXA Advisors

Barry Byer, MD - Virginia Hospital Center, Medical Brigade

Paul Cannon, DPM - Falls Church Foot and Ankle Center

Marybeth Connelly - FC City Public Schools

Barbara Cram - Greenscape

Greg Hassett - Wells Fargo Advisors

Mary Lynn Hickey - Falls Church Housing Corporation

Lyly Hoang - Hoang's Grill & Sushi Bar

Rick Goff/ Becky Witsman - FC City EDO

JD Leonard - Apple Federal Credit Union

Adam Schulman - Atlantic Realty Companies

Matt Smith - SmithGifford

Joe Wetzel - Jefferson One

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.