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Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

January 13, 2014 by rhondachale

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Mayor Mike Davis and Alison Nalley/City of Dunwoody

Andy Williams/Convention & Visitors Bureau of Dunwoody

Began as Sales Manager of the CVB of Dunwoody in 2011 â€“ promoted to Director of Sales in March of 2013. Previous job was as Project Coordinator for the Madison Chamber of Commerce in Madison, GA. Has served as president of Morgan County Rotary Club. Currently focuses on bringing group business to the Dunwoody hotels and venues in order to positively impact the city. Primarily puts effort into attracting group business from the association, faith-based and corporate markets. Works on a daily basis with hoteliers, meeting planners, association executives and others involved in the meetings and convention industry. Goal is to increase heads in beds within Dunwoodyâ€™s five hotels by winning business. Competes with hundreds of other cities throughout the country.

Beth Summers/Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

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December 9, 2013 by rhondachale

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Todd Pinkerton/Empire State Pizza & Growlers

Mike Muldoon/da Via

Mike Muldoon is President of the US Division of AmRest. AmRest, based in central Europe, owns and operates two brands in the US â€“ La Tagliatella and itâ€™s newest concept da Via. da Via, a fast casual Italian restaurant, debuted its first restaurant in Dunwoody in the Perimeter Place shopping center in October of 2013.

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October 14, 2013 by rhondachale

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George Koulouris/Grecian GyroÂ

Rob Van Leer/Vino VenueÂ

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

September 9, 2013 by rhondachale

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Kelly Clark/First WatchÂ

First Watch is a daytime-only restaurant open daily from 7 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. that specializes in delicious Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch creations all freshly-prepared. Their creative menu features traditional favorites like cooked-to-order eggs and omelets, fluffy, plate-sized pancakes, hot soups, fresh salads and mouth-watering sandwiches as well as signature items such as the ChickichangaÂ®, Siesta Key CocktailÂ® and Floridian French Toast. For the more health-conscious, First Watchâ€™s â€œHealthier Sideâ€ features a variety of delicious options, including egg white omelets, Fresh Fruit Crepes and their signature Power Wrapâ„¢.

First Watch is opening its newest location in Dunwoody in early October but is giving Dunwoody residents a sneak peek during Dunwoody @ Dusk in the Dunwoody Villages on the 20th of September.

Allison Howard and Brian Friedman/Dentistry for Children and Family OrthodonticsÂ

Dentistry for Children and Family Orthodontics provide an uncompromising excellence of care in pediatric dentistry and orthodontic treatment. Together under one roof, patients have convenient access and a seamless transition from pediatric to orthodontic care.

September Chamber Event Schedule

Monday Sep 9, 2013 – FIRST MONDAY Networking at D’Vine Wine and Bar Shop

Wednesday Sep 11, 2013 – YPODs Monthly Mixer at Joey D’s Oakroom

Tuesday Sep 17, 2013 – Dunwoody Chamber in Heels ‘Kick up your Heels & Connect’ Lunch at McKendrickâ€™s Steakhouse featuring guest speaker Miller Finch discussing Social Media for Business

Friday Sep 20, 2013 – Dunwoody at Dusk at Dunwoody Village, Community Festival

Tuesday Sep 24, 2013 – Dunwoody Perimeter Coffee Connections at The Capital Grille featuring guest speaker, Douglas J. MacGinnitie, who serves as Georgiaâ€™s State Revenue Commissioner.

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

August 12, 2013 by rhondachale

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Doug McKendrick/McKendrick’s Steak House

Brian Olson/Cafe’ Intermezzo

Alon Balshan/Alon’s Bakery and Market

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.