The Diplomats are a group of representatives from member businesses who volunteer as an active extension of the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce staff. Their mission is to cultivate, promote and maintain a positive relationship between the Chamber, our members and the community.
Doug Keusch – Diplomats Committee Chair United Shipping Solutions Jeff Morgan – Diplomats Committee Vice Chair Compass Bank Kjerstin Terry – Events Team Chair Cox Business Services Christine Evans – Events Team Chair LifeSouth Community Blood Centers – Civitan Camille Whiddon - Nominating Chair Staples Business Advantage Merissa Amkraut Miss Gainesville Scholarship Pageant Inc. John Carlucci Labor Ready Dan Clark GRU Cindy H. Conley Junior League of Gainesville, Florida, Inc. Kevin Coulson Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. Michelle Danisovszky Gainesville Regional Airport Guillermo Diaz UBS Financial Services, Inc. Mary Jane Drake Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish Shelly Dull Great Lakes Carpet & Tile Christy Finnegan RBC Bank Kelly Flowers University of Florida Foundation Mark Gaignard Cornell & Associates, Your Real Estate Partner Vincent Gargiulo Cruise Planners dba Gator Cruises Andreana Graham Cox Communications Central Florida Robin Harpe Navigate Your Life Zach Hellstrom Steve Jeppson Florida Credit Union Patti Johnson SpringHill Suites by Marriot JoLaine Jones Genuine You Coaching Martha KernNew York Life Insurance Co.Ted Mena Alliance & Associates, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Susan Merrill Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor Barbara Miller ERA Trend Realty Evan Pitts Alarion Bank Thomas G. Pye Pye Law Firm, P.A. Jon Thomas Forest Meadows Funeral Home Kristin Van Meter Interim Healthcare Staffing Tammy White Best Western Gateway Grand Danielle Willett Gainesville Job Corps Center Willie Williams Liberty National Life Stephen Wycoff Remedy Intelligent Staffing Gerald F. “ZAG” Zagaiski City College Pete ZimekBourbon Street Coffee Co. / Ben & Jerry's