Meet Our Staff

Lenita Gilreath – President

Professional Information
• President, Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce
• Former executive director, Holly Springs, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
• Former communications director, Greater Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce

Educational Background
• Marketing, University of Auburn at Montgomery

Family Information
• Husband Tony
• Daughter Courtney
• Son Dallas


Community Activities
• Chesterfield Employment Services Business Advisory Boards
• Chesterfield Chamber Government Relations Committee
• Chesterfield Chamber Professional Development Committee
• Board of Directors, Virginia Association of Chamber Commerce Executives
• Member, Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• Member, American Chamber Commerce Executives
• Member, United States Chamber of Commerce

Awards/Recognition
• Lenita Gilreath Day in Holly Springs, NC, September 25, 2004
• Institute of Organization Management, United States Chamber of Commerce

Hobbies
• Shopping
• Traveling
• Cooking
• University of Alabama football – Roll Tide!

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2013?
• Increased retention rates
• Membership of 700
• Increased resources to better serve the membership

Contact Lenita at Lenita@ChesterfieldChamber.com or call (804) 748-6364 ext. 3

Sandy Whiteside – Operations Manager

Professional Information
• Operations Manager, Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce
• Former HR Payroll Administrator, G. M. Clements Co., Inc.
• Former Membership Coordinator, Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
• Former Purchasing Agent, Filtrona Richmond

Educational Background
• John Tyler Community College

Family Information
• Daughter Kali, works for Wells Fargo
• Dog Molly, second child

Community Activities
• Recording Secretary for Board of Directors of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce

Awards/Recognitions
• 2010, VACCE Institute Scholarship Award

Hobbies
• Reading
• Crafts
• Cooking

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2013?
• Increased membership and retention rates 

Contact Sandy at Sandy@ChesterfieldChamber.com or call (804) 748-6364 ext. 2

Darcy Warren – Communications and Events Director

Professional Information
• Communications and Events Director, Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce
• Former Sales Manager for the Brandermill Country Club
• Former independent PR and marketing consultant
• Former Cultural Arts Director for the Weinstein JCC
• Former Marketing and Promotions Manager for the East Valley & Scottsdale Tribune
• Former Events Intern for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl

Educational Background
• BS in Tourism and Sports Management from the University of Illinois

Family Information
• Husband James Warren
• Two sons Christian and Jordan

Community Activities
• Former Coach, YMCA Dowtown/North Richmond, Children's Swim Team and Masters Program

Hobbies
• Swimming
• Hiking
• Watching movies
• Sudoku

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2013?
• Increased attendance by members and community at events
• More events for Chamber members to enjoy
• Quality events and programming for members

Contact Darcy at Darcy@ChesterfieldChamber.com or call (804) 748-6364 ext. 6 

Carol Taylor - Membership Account Executive

Professional Information
• Membership Account Executive, Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce
• Former Multimedia Account Executive, Print and Digital Sales, Media General (Richmond Times-Dispatch, Powhatan Today, Goochland Gazette, Midlothian Exchange, The Mechanicsville Local, Cumberland Today and Richmond.com)
• Former Shop Director, Bath and Body Works

Educational Background
• BA, George Mason University

Family Information
• Husband, Greg
• Two daughters, Courtenay and Emilee
• One son, Ethan

Community Activities
• Marketing Director for Powhatan Soccer Association
• Member, Powhatan Chamber of Commerce
• Member and former Treasurer, Zeta Tau Alpha
• Member, Virginia Press Association, former Ad Conference Committee Chair, 2007-2010

Awards/Recognitions
• Several advertising awards, Virginia Press Association
• Leadership Program Graduate, Media General

Hobbies
• Reading
• Soccer mom
• Zumba
• Spoiling my dogs
• Bargain shopping

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2013?
• Chamber grow with new members and improve our retention rate with current members.

Contact Carol at Carol@ChesterfieldChamber.com or call (804) 748-6364 ext. 5
 

Mark Hubbard – Government Relations Liaison

Professional Information
• Government Relations Liaison, Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce
• Vice President State Government Relations and Strategic Communications, McGuireWoods Consulting (MWC)

Educational Background
• Graduate (BS) University of Maryland - GO TERPS!

Family Information
• Wife Valerie
• Son Matthew, graduate of UNCW and working on a statewide political campaign in VA
• Daughter Ellen, sophomore at the University of Virginia

Community Activities
• Member, Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Alzheimer's Association 
• Former Chairman of the Central Virginia Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Member, Public Relations Society of America
• Member, St. Bridget's Catholic Church 

Hobbies
• Sailing
• Tennis
• Traveling 

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2013?
• Establishing stronger relationships with the board of supervisors, school board members and county administrators to maintain a pro-business environment in Chesterfield County.