Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors

2009 Officers

Erik Brinke – Chair, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Joe Garner – Chair Elect, Ga Mtn Research & Education Center
Rita Gunter – Treasurer, United Community Bank
Janet Hartman – Secretary, Blairsville Downtown Development Authority
Jason Karnes – Past Chair, Appalachian Community Bank

2007-2009

Wendy Adwell, Majestic Mountain & Lake Properties
Ilke Lander, Paradise Cabins Resort & Spa
Brian Mashburn, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Jennifer McAfee, Young Harris College
Susie Rose, Nantahala Bank & Trust Loan Production Office

2008-2010

Becky Dyer, Appalachian Community Bank
Darrin Sparks, Cadence Bank
Joey Swanson, Bank of Blairsville

2009-2011

Matt Harper, Fine Line Builders
Greg Owenby, Coosa Creek Embroidery

Ex-Officio Members

Mitch Griggs – Union County Development Authority
Jim Conley – Mayor of Blairsville
Lamar Paris – Union County Commissioner