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, married for 25 years
• Daughter Courtney, nurse at Johnston Willis Hospital
• Son Dallas, junior at Manchester High School

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 2010?
• 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 – Office Manager

Professional Information
• Office 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, part-time student at VCU
• Dog Molly, second child

Community Activities
• Recording Secretary for Board of Directors of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
• Wine Festival Committee – Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce

Hobbies
• Travel
• Crafts
• Cooking

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Increased membership
• 100% participation of Chamber members
• 100% RSVP response for all events!

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

Maribeth Bland – Membership Director

Professional Information
• Director of Membership, Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce
• Former national accounts sales manager, Bausch & Lomb
• Former national accounts sales manager, Boehringer-Ingelheim

Educational Background
• Virginia Commonwealth University

Family Information
• Son Zachary, graduate of Hampden-Sydney College

Community Activities
• Board of Directors, Police Foundation
• Coach, Special Olympics Ice Skating
• Board Vice President, Citizens Academy Alumni Board

Awards/Recognition
• President’s Volunteer Bronze Service Award
• Pinnacle Club Sales Award
• Eagle Sales Award

Hobbies
• Community activities
• Church activities
• Reading
• Traveling
• Mentoring

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Improve retention rates
• Upgrade membership levels
• Increase member participation

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

Robin Hogge – Events Coordinator

Professional Information
• Events Coordinator, Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce
• 25 years of experience in hospitality industry and event planning

Educational Background
• BS, Virginia Commonwealth University

Family Information
• Husband Troy
• Two sons

Community Activities
• Fundraising chair, Miracle League of Virginia
• Food chair, St. Anthony’s Lebanese Food Festival
• Auction chair, Robious Elementary School PTA
• Correspondence secretary, Robious Elementary School PTA

Hobbies
• Exercise
• Cooking
• Fundraising for charitable events

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Successful events with 100% participation from Chamber members

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

Mark Tubbs – Coordinator

Professional Information
• Vice President of Public Affairs for Charles Ryan Associates

Educational Background
• Associate Degree, Eastern Shore Community College
• BS, Virginia Tech
• MBA, Averett University

Family Information
• Wife, Billie Burkholder
• Three daughters, Meghan 25, Cassie 22 and Gracie 19

Community Activities
• Life member, Virginia PTA
• Deacon, Winfree Memorial Baptist Church
• Member, Virginia Pesticide Control Board

Hobbies
• Reading
• Golf

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Grow membership
• Higher retention rates for members
• Execute successful legislative program