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Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

July 8, 2013 by rhondachale

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Debbie Fuse/Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

Debbie Fuse is the Executive Director of theÂ Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbieâ€™s background was in sales management, and sales to the construction industry. Prior to that, she held positions in management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She led highly successful sales teams in the Southeast â€“ from 11-28 sales reps with each position â€“ and requirements of traveling up to 80% of her time. After two downsizings, she decided to redirect her focus locally and work within the community where she lives. Sheâ€™sÂ been in Dunwoody for 14 years after moving from the Baltimore area.

Alan Mothner/Dunwoody Nature CenterÂ

Alan Mothner is the Executive Director of the Dunwoody Nature Center, whose mission is to inspire the love of nature and cultivate environmental understanding and stewardship. Each year, the Nature Center serves over 10,000 people through its programs, classes, and events. Every visitor to the park, participant in a class, and volunteer has the opportunity to see environmental education in action.

Robert Kinsey/Spruill Center for the Arts

Bob Kinsey is a Georgia Tech graduate who had a long career in the for-profit world and ran a large technology company. He began collecting original art in 1989 and served on some non-profit art organization boards. He really wanted a second career in the arts, and has been fortunate to be CEO of the Spruill Center for the Arts for more than nine years.

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

June 10, 2013 by rhondachale

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Debbie Fuse/Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

Debbie Fuse is the Executive Director of theDunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbieâ€™s background was in sales management, and sales to the construction industry. Prior to that, she held positions in management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She led highly successful sales teams in the Southeast â€“ from 11-28 sales reps with each position â€“ and requirements of traveling up to 80% of her time. After two downsizings, she decided to redirect her focus locally and work within the community where she lives. Sheâ€™sÂ been in Dunwoody for 14 years after moving from the Baltimore area.

Karen Cannon/Karen Cannon Realtors, Inc.

Karen Cannon is the Co-Founder and Principal ofÂ Karen Cannon Realtors, Inc., a dynamic and results-driven firm that continues to grow year-over-year despite a challenging marketplace. As both a business owner and a resident, Karen has unmatched knowledge of the Sandy Springs and Dunwoody real estate market and is the absolute authority on buying and selling in the local community.

The firm leverages its ties with the community to serve its clients, using a local network of thousands of contacts to connect buyers and sellers. On average, Karen Cannon Realtors listings stay on the market for only 28 days and Karen regularly brings buyers and sellers together before properties are even listed.

Karen and her team at Karen Cannon Realtors provide clients with a full-service experience, offering expertise in staging, marketing, home inspection and contract negotiation. The business is primarily referral-based, a direct result of exceptional client service.

Karen is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Club, a member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors and currently serves co-chairwoman of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce â€œChamber in Heelsâ€ committee. Prior to founding Karen Cannon Realtors, Karen worked for the technology research company Gartner Inc., where she called on Fortune 500 companies including Coca-Cola, UPS and Home Depot. She received a Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in finance from Tulane University.

Dr. Erika Elise Henry/Elite Chiropractic

Erika E. Henry, DC, with Elite Chiropractic, is a native of Michigan. She graduated from Siena Heights University, Adrian MI in 2007 with a Bachelors ofÂ Science in Biology. Afterwards, she moved to Atlanta to focus on her post-graduate education at Life University. While enrolled,Â Erika held student memberships both with the Georgia Chiropractic Association and the American Chiropractic AssociationÂ (2008-2011). She received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2011 from Life University, Marietta GA.

Erika believes in health and wellness that begins at the cradle and continues strong throughout the entire life. Along withÂ chiropractic adjustments the development of a strong immune system begins with breastfeeding, Erika acquired herÂ Breastfeeding Specialist Certification (2011) in order to bring a higher level of awareness and assistance of breastfeeding toÂ the community.

Most recently, her research on Infertility and Chiropractic was published in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & FamilyÂ Health. Â Dr. Erika has a very active presence in the community with memberships with the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce, GeorgiaÂ Birth Network, Georgia Chiropractic Association, and she also serves on the committee for the Dunwoody Chamber in Heels. Dr. Erika is currently the chairperson of Young Professionals of Dunwoody.

When not in the office serving her patients, Dr. Erika enjoys spending time with her husband, Garrett and their three pets: LilyÂ & Woodson (Chihuahua’s) and Martini (Cat). As a family they enjoy traveling, attending local events and hiking.

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

May 13, 2013 by rhondachale

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Debbie Fuse/Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

Debbie Fuse is the Executive Director of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbieâ€™s background was in sales management, and sales to the construction industry. Prior to that, she held positions in management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She led highly successful sales teams in the Southeast â€“ from 11-28 sales reps with each position â€“ and requirements of traveling up to 80% of her time. After two downsizings, she decided to redirect her focus locally and work within the community where she lives. Sheâ€™sÂ been in Dunwoody for 14 years after moving from the Baltimore area.

Katie Bishop/Convention and Visitors Bureau of Dunwoody

Katie Bishop is the Executive Director of theÂ Convention and Visitors Bureau of Dunwoody (CVBD) in Dunwoody, Georgia. She was hired by the board of directors in November 2009 as the organizationâ€™s first employee, following the incorporation of the City of Dunwoody in December 2008 and the establishment of the CVBD in August 2009. Prior to joining the CVBD, Katie served as Tourism Coordinator for Destination Thomasville Tourism Authority in Thomasville, Georgia. A native of Marietta, she holds a Bachelors Degree in Public Relations from the University of Georgia. Katie serves on the Boards of Directors for the Atlanta Metro Travel Association, the DeKalb Police Alliance, and the Spruill Center for the Arts. A young leader in the tourism industry, she was recently named a â€œForty for the Futureâ€ by Southeast Tourism Society, recognizing tourism professionals under age 40.

Michael Starling/City of Dunwoody

Michael Starling is the Director of Economic Development for theÂ City of Dunwoody. Michael is responsible for leading the Cityâ€™s efforts to expand the local economy through business development efforts. Priorities for the City include retention of existing businesses, recruitment of new firms, and the redevelopment of existing commercial areas.

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Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

April 8, 2013 by rhondachale

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Debbie Fuse/Dunwoody Chamber of CommerceÂ

Debbie Fuse is the Executive Director of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbieâ€™s background was in sales management, and sales to the construction industry. Prior to that, she held positions in management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She led highly successful sales teams in the Southeast â€“ from 11-28 sales reps with each position â€“ and requirements of traveling up to 80% of her time. After two downsizings, she decided to redirect her focus locally and work within the community where she lives. Sheâ€™sÂ been in Dunwoody for 14 years after moving from the Baltimore area.

Kevin Holston/Holistic ConsultingÂ

Kevin Holston is the Managing Director of Holistic Consulting.Â His practice focuses on enabling groups, organizations and companies to improve their health, well-being and productivity. This includes quantifying, evaluating and optimizing a companyâ€™s investment in its workforce. Holistic believes inÂ Well-being Well-Business – a healthier workforce leads to a healthier bottom line. The firm performs assessments of organizational culture and workplace wellness programs, including evaluation of their data and metrics, operational plans and interventions â€“ and looks for areas of improvement. Â Holistic provides strategic planning services and provides solutions through its network of health providers and technology alliances.

Kevin has over 15 years of experience working in healthcare with payers, providers, healthcare IT and in the medical device industry. He is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, received his Master of Science degree in Applied Statistics from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Tennessee.Â Kevin is a member of the National Wellness Institute and affiliate member of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Janine Anthony Bowen/Jack Attorneys & AdvisorsÂ

Janine Anthony Bowen is the Lead Partner at Jack Attorneys & Advisors. Her practice focuses on commercial transactions involving technology and intellectual property. These include licensing and acquisition of technology; issues surrounding the protection, utilization, and commercialization of Internet-based assets; as well as cloud computing and data privacy issues. The firm also handles trademark and copyright issues and technology and IP disputes. Janine is a Certified Information and Privacy Professional with expertise in information security, web privacy, and data sharing and transfer issues.

Prior to practicing law Janine worked at Accenture and IBM.

Janine received her JD from Georgia State University College of Law and both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University.

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

March 11, 2013 by rhondachale

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Debbie Fuse/Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

Debbie Fuse is the Executive Director of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbieâ€™s background was in sales management, and sales to the construction industry. Prior to that, she held positions in management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She led highly successful sales teams in the Southeast â€“ from 11-28 sales reps with each position â€“ and requirements of traveling up to 80% of her time. After two downsizings, she decided to redirect her focus locally and work within the community where she lives. Sheâ€™sÂ been in Dunwoody for 14 years after moving from the Baltimore area.

Jason Shapiro/TransactionTreeâ„¢, Inc.

Jason Shapiro is with TransactionTreeâ„¢, Inc.,Â the leading provider ofÂ electronic receipt solutions for the retail industry and other transaction-oriented enterprises. Based inÂ Atlanta, TransactionTreeâ„¢ was established in 2008 by forward-thinking, green innovators seeking technological solutions to common environmental business challenges.

Today, TransactionTree’sâ„¢ groundbreaking e-Receipts solution improves the human experience by incorporating new eco-practices into everyday consumer activities. Their technology recognizes transaction events, validates customer information, and sends a copy of the receipt to the shopper, along with relevant content from the retailer.

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

February 11, 2013 by rhondachale

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Upcoming FebruaryÂ Dunwoody Chamber Events

Bryan Tate/Digitel Corporation

Bryan C. W. Tate is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer for Digitel Corporation; a Georgia based IT Solutions Company, providing “CLOUD Services”, datacenter, virtualization, data storage, unified communications and network infrastructure solutions to mid-market business customers, and wireless solutions to rural municipalities. Mr. Tate has acquired seven companies and sold an Internet subsidiary in 2008. Prior to founding Digitel Corporation, Mr. Tate held various management positions at NCR Corporation, Questor Corporation and was interim Chairman and CEO of a publically traded NASDAQ company.

Mr. Tate earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology in 1968 from Ohio University. Mr. Tate served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1974, and was an Airborne Combat Infantryman in the Republic of South Vietnam. He led a rifle platoon with the 1st Infantry Division, and later served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade.

Cam Higgins/First Financial Merchant Services

Cam Higgins has run event marketing companies from 1980 to 2005 acting as marketing and sales director, creative director, writer, designer and executive producer of major corporate events worldwide. Since retiring in 2005, Cam invested in residential real estate, and developed mountain subdivisions, supervised home construction and laid roads and utilities.In 2008, he became part of First Financial Merchant Services to develop Sales and Marketing for Business and Professional Associations and Business buying groups. Cam designs, implements and directs the sale and marketing of merchant services as a member benefit and added revenue stream to associations and chambers of commerce. His goal is to save client-merchants fees on credit and debit card transactions and provide them with the systems, hardware and software that maximize their earning potential and increase revenue for associations, community banks and chambers of commerce. Specialties include: set up merchant services programs for trade and professional associations and organizations and for their members as a member benefit; provide software and hardware solutions, fee savings and PCI compliance.

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

January 14, 2013 by rhondachale

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Debbie Fuse/Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

Debbie Fuse is the Executive Director of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbieâ€™s background was in sales management, and sales to the construction industry. Prior to that, she held positions in management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She led highly successful sales teams in the Southeast â€“ from 11-28 sales reps with each position â€“ and requirements of traveling up to 80% of her time. After two downsizings, she decided to redirect her focus locally and work within the community where she lives. Sheâ€™sÂ been in Dunwoody for 14 years after moving from the Baltimore area.

Phil Gura/Gura Law General Counsel Services, LLC

Phil Gura, President of Gura Law General Counsel Services, LLC is a multifaceted general counsel with over ten years serving as chief legal officer of major corporations in the Southeast including RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. and LaRoche Industries, Inc. Phil has almost thirty years of transactional and consulting corporate law experience with partnership in major law firms including Sutherland and Nelson Mullins.

Phil founded Gura Law General Counsel Services, LLC in December of 2012 with the purpose of arming companies large and small with the power and influence of a highly skilled, deeply experienced, corporate general counsel.

Philâ€™s specialties include: corporate law, M&A, procurement, contract drafting and negotiation, public relations, regulatory compliance, finance, supply and distribution, creation and protection of intellectual property, corporate governance, litigation management, and preparation/approval of policies/procedures.

Phil earned his law degree at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington DC and his BA in English at Emory University. He has been named one of Georgiaâ€™s Top Rated Lawyers and as selected as a Super Lawyer. Phil has lived in Dunwoody for the past 20 years with his wife Sarah, a medical imaging professional at CHOA and a faculty member at Gwinnett Tech, and his two children: Brian, a senior at the University of Arizona, and Alison, a sophomore at Appalachian State University. Phil, a competitive cyclist and triathlete, is a long time member of Dunwoody Cycling and the Depaula Racing Team.

Debbie Smith/Design Seven Inc.

Debbie Smith is the owner of Design Seven Inc., a design company based in Atlanta. For over 20 years, Design Seven has provided services for over 200 clients from start-ups to educational institutions to Fortune 500 companies.

Design Sevenâ€™s work has been featured in Print, Art Direction Magazine and The Best in Business Card Design and The Best in Brochure Design books. The firm has been recognized with design awards from Art Directorâ€™s Club, International Association of Business Communicators, Public Relations Society of America, Women in Communications and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

Debbie is the creator of the idbids – iddy biddy steps for a greener world – eco-friendly characters and brand. The first idbids toy product was launched at The American International Toy Fair and was named a â€œTop Toyâ€ by Time Magazine and a â€œToy Fair Breakout Hitâ€ by CNN/Money.

idbids products have been the recipient of many industry and parenting awards including Creative Child Magazineâ€™s Preferred Choice Award, Dr. Toyâ€™s 10 Best Socially-Responsible Childrenâ€™s Products, NAPPA Honors Award Winner, Winner of The National Parenting Centerâ€™s Seal of Approval and the Toy Industry Associationâ€™s Nominee for Education Toy of the Year.

For her development and design of the idbids characters, Debbie was the recipient of a Wonder Woman of Toys Award in the Inventor/Designer category. The idbids Eco-friendly Starter Kit won the 2009 Grand Prize in the Georgia State Universityâ€™s MAX Awards program which honors the best in new products, services and marketing innovations developed by Georgia based companies.

Debbie is a founding trustee and a past president of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA).

Specialties include graphic design, front end web design, brand strategy and management, product design and development from concept to market.

Todayâ€™s show is brought to you by theÂ Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Â Be sure to check out theirÂ UPCOMING EVENTS.

Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce Special Edition

November 12, 2012 by rhondachale

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Debbie Fuse/Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

Debbie Fuse is the Executive Director of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbieâ€™s background was in sales management, and sales to the construction industry. Prior to that, she held positions in management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She led highly successful sales teams in the Southeast â€“ from 11-28 sales reps with each position â€“ and requirements of traveling up to 80% of her time. After two downsizings, she decided to redirect her focus locally and work within the community where she lives. Sheâ€™sÂ been in Dunwoody for 14 years after moving from the Baltimore area.

Karen Cannon/Karen Cannon Realtors, Inc.

John Lundeen/Coro Realty Advisors, LLC

In 1997 John Lundeen, along with Joachim Herz, foundedÂ Coro Realty Advisors, LLC. John has served as its President and Managing Partner since its inception. Under hisleadership, Coro has grown into a Real Estate Advisory and Development Company that currently oversees a portfolio valued in excess of $750 million. From 1975 to 1997, John was employed by Branch Properties, L.P. ultimately rising to Executive Vice President and General Partner. During his tenure at Branch his responsibilities included Property Acquisitions and Dispositions, Asset Management, Development and overseeing in excess of 2,000,000 square feet of commercial assets.

John received a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development for George State University. He is an active board member inÂ both the Perimeter CID and Buckhead CID, International Council of Shopping Centers, Commercial Board of Realtors, holds a Georgia Brokers License and has been designated a Counselor of Real Estate by the National Board of Realtors.

Ryan Goldstein/RG Real Estate

Ryan Goldstein is a Commercial Real Estate Broker specializing in office leasing and sales. Before the founding of RG Real Estate, Ryan was a Vice President in the brokerage division of Ackerman & Co. He brings 12 years of commercial leasing and sales experience focusing on tenant and owner representation.

Ryan provides brokerageÂ services to a number of prominent local and national companies, providing solutions in a variety of areas including lease negotiation, space evaluation, tenant and landlord representation, survey and analysis of available properties, investment acquisitions and dispositions, real estate advisory services, and marketing solutions. In addition, he also specializes in project leasing, investment sales, and acquisitions geared towards private investors. He has leased and sold a wide variety of office properties, including single-story,Â multi-story, net and gross leased facilities ranging from 10,000 to 200,000 square feet.

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

October 8, 2012 by rhondachale

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Debbie Fuse/Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

Debbie Fuse is the Executive Director of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbieâ€™s background was in sales management, and sales to the construction industry. Prior to that, she held positions in management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She led highly successful sales teams in the Southeast â€“ from 11-28 sales reps with each position â€“ and requirements of traveling up to 80% of her time. After two downsizings, she decided to redirect her focus locally and work within the community where she lives. Sheâ€™sÂ been in Dunwoody for 14 years after moving from the Baltimore area.

Katie Bishop/Convention and Visitors Bureau of Dunwoody

Katie Bishop is the Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Dunwoody (CVBD) in Dunwoody, Georgia. She was hired by the board of directors in November 2009 as the organizationâ€™s first employee, following the incorporation of the City of Dunwoody in December 2008 and the establishment of the CVBD in August 2009. Prior to joining the CVBD, Katie served as Tourism Coordinator for Destination Thomasville Tourism Authority in Thomasville, Georgia. A native of Marietta, she holds a Bachelors Degree in Public Relations from the University of Georgia. Katie serves on the Boards of Directors for the Atlanta Metro Travel Association, the DeKalb Police Alliance, and the Spruill Center for the Arts. A young leader in the tourism industry, she was recently named a â€œForty for the Futureâ€ by Southeast Tourism Society, recognizing tourism professionals under age 40.

Michael Starling/City of Dunwoody

Michael Starling is the Director of Economic Development for the City of Dunwoody. Michael is responsible for leading the Cityâ€™s efforts to expand the local economy through business development efforts. Priorities for the City include retention of existing businesses, recruitment of new firms, and the redevelopment of existing commercial areas.