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Karen Handel
President

Karen Handel was appointed President/CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce in Fall 2000. She joined the chamber after ten years of corporate and trade association experience and six years in government/politics. She also had been a member of the GNFCC Board of Directors for two years. As President/CEO, Karen is responsible for directing all GNFCC activities and initiatives, including issues management, member services and program development, and economic development. Prior to joining the Chamber, Karen was with CIBA Vision Corporation in Duluth, GA, where she held several management positions including Worldwide Head of Corporate Communications and Director of Global e-Business and Internet Marketing. Her expertise and skills in political/government affairs and issues management were developed through her position as government affairs manager for Hallmark Cards, Inc. Notably, she also served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Marilyn Quayle during the Bush-Quayle Administration.

After moving from Washington D.C. eight years ago, Karen and her husband Steve now live in Duluth. Community and Business Affiliations * Member and past First Vice Chairman, North Fulton Republican Women's Club * Member, Public Relations Society of America * Member, International Association of Business Communicators

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Deborah Brewster
Executive Assistant
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Tina Nunn
Director, Membership Marketing
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Rose Caplan
Membership Marketing Manager
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Michael Delaney
Membership Marketing Manager
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Melissa Holder
Communications Manager

Melissa has been with the GNFCC since February, 1999. She is responsible for all aspects of Chamber communications, both internal and external. This includes developing the monthly newsletter, ChamberNews, coordinating the weekly email, ChamberLink, and working extensively with local media. She also works closely with each Chamber committee to report on issues.

A near-native of the Atlanta area, Melissa attended Roswell High School in Roswell, GA. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism with an emphasis in broadcasting. She is also a 2001 graduate of the Leadership North Fulton program.

Her past job experiences have been focused in marketing and public relations. She most recently was the Marketing Coordinator at the DeKalb Convention and Visitors Bureau. Currently she is also the Junior Varisty Girls basketball coach at Roswell High School.

Melissa and her husband Mark have one dog, Champ. An avid sports enthusiast, Melissa especially loves college basketball.

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Kelly Thomas
Events Manager
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Sarah Weikert
Membership Marketing Manager

Sarah came to us in February of 1999. She brings a wealth of marketing experience including experience from her own business relationship marketing company, CardMailers, which she founded in 1993. Sarah has also worked for both the Indianapolis and Scottsdale chambers in Sales, Marketing, and Membership Development roles.

Working for the Arizona chapter of the American Diabetes Association in 1997 and gaining sponsorship from large pharmaceutical manufacturers, Sarah developed a Diabetics Directory for the state of Arizona. This first of its kind information source provided diabetics in Arizona with a database containing all materials, supplies, and services available in the state to assist them in managing their condition. Hailing from Indiana, Sarah graduated from Butler University in Indianapoliswith a Bachelor's degree in business.

Sarah and her husband, Tom, reside in Alpharetta. They have two sons, Nathaniel and Owen.

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