For 27 years the South Lake Chamber of Commerce has honored its friendly, helpful Ambassadors, the people seen in their bright blue jackets welcoming new businesses to the community.
Over 220 local business leaders attended the 27th Annual Ambassador Breakfast at the Wesley Center at First United Methodist Church on February 18 to recognize these business advocates.
David Colby, President & CEO of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, announced the new 2022 Ambassador Co-chair, Lori Wuchevich of A-Z Bookkeeping Service, Inc. Lori was also honored as the 2022 Ambassador of the Year.
Shahanaz Rahaman, SLCC Member Relations Director noted, “An Ambassador is an official representative of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and serves as a front-line volunteer. Their efforts allow the Chamber to function at a high-level and execute events successfully such as: Chamber Breakfast, First Friday Chamber Connection, Ribbon Cuttings, Business After Hours and Chamber Signature Events. They are the eyes and ears in the community allowing the Chamber to best serve our members. The mission of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce is to develop, promote and sustain a vital, thriving business climate throughout the community and to initiate, support and enhance the civic, educational, and economic well-being of the area. In short, An ambassador is the friendly person, in the blue jackets, who will welcome you”.
The names of the 2022 Ambassadors:
- Gerry Ash – Ash Travel
- Cathy Bateham – Affordable Health & Supplemental Insurance Solutions
- Joe Carlisle – RE/MAX Titanium
- Kyle Carraciolo-Clayton- Lion Heart
- Regina Cruz – Keller Williams
- Mandy Deal – North American title
- Erin Faulkner – Sprinkler Repair Company
- Debbie Flinn – City of Minneola
- Yolanda Green – Career Source Central Florida
- Geneva Hamilton – Caribbean American Association of Lake County
- Amanda Hansen – Seacoast Bank
- Daniela Martinez – Edward Jones
- Keith Mullins – Bacchus Vino Etcetera
- Jo Lynn Nicholson – Metes & Bounds
- Jacquie Peterson – Splash Social Marketing
- Susan Saunders – Saunders Prosthetics & Orthotics Group
- Michael Singh – Singh Insurance & Financial Services
- Martha Soto – South Lake Mobile Window Tinting
- Otis Taylor – Give A Day Foundation
- Gayle Tomasini – Headquarter Honda
- Sandra Vela – Serenity Spa & Wellness
- Nancy Wilkins – Voyage Retirement
- Lori Wuchevich – A-Z BookkeepingMary
The sponsor of the Public Service Award was Computer Business Consultants. Clinton Pownall, President of Computer Business Consultants, presented the award to Clermont Police Corporal Kris Kruse.
Lou Burdette-Wieloszynski of Granny Nannies-Clermont was the main event sponsor. The event’s co-sponsor was Medicare Plans and Access.
The winners of the Table Decorating Contest:
1st Place – A1 Aluminum
2nd Place – Sugar Mamas Candy Bar
3rd Place – Clermont Police Department (FL)
Cathy Kyle of Kyle Promotions Inc. thanked the business community for its support throughout the years and announced her retirement and the passing of the torch to Stephanie Walter of Stephanie WalterPromotions.
Main Event Sponsors were Granny Nannies and mpa Medicare Plans and Access.
Gregory Sneed of GBSaxPlayer performed a stirring rendition of the National Anthem. Pastor Dawn Carter of the First United Methodist Church provided the Invocation.
