Board of Directors
Nominations Open for 2024 Board Members
The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for open positions for the 2023 Board of Directors. The Chamber enjoys a long and successful history of serving our business community and is seeking leaders to represent the Chamber’s Core Values as outlined in the Chamber By-Laws:
• Knowledgeable
• Credible
• Accountable
• Responsive
• Supportive
Please consider nominating yourself or another business professional you feel would be an asset to the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Ideal candidates would like to have a voice in the local decision-making processes for the betterment of the organization and of the business community.
Nominees are then presented to the membership for voting, and induction occurs at the Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 14th. Board terms are four years in length, beginning in January. Chamber Membership for the individual or the individual’s employer is a requirement.
The deadline to nominate is Friday, August 4, 2023 at 4:00 pm.
Board of Directors
The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is dedicated to bettering the Defiance Area while actively advocating for our members. Our Board is responsible for policy governance and decisions, strategies, and direction for the Chamber.
Our Board of Directors make up the following Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Standing Committees:
- Executive
- Finance
- Marketing & Retention
- Public Affairs
- Sponsorship
Executive Board

Chair
Laurie McCann
Mercy Health Defiance Campus

Vice Chair
Jamie Fleming
Fun Factory

Secretary
Adam Bates
Keller Logistics

Treasurer
Rob Bourn
Shultz Huber & Associates

Past Chair
Ray Meiers
Black, McCuskey, Souers, & Arbaugh, L.P.A
Board of Directors

Maggie Carico
Farmers & Merchants State Bank

Brett Decker
Defiance College

Jacob Fry
JF Life Protect LLC

Steven Furnas
Defiance County Prosecutor Office

Corey Hale
City Beverage

Steve Heilshorn
Children's Lantern

Maureen Killion
State Bank

Kirstie Mack
Defiance Development & Visitors Bureau

Randy Mitchell
Crescent News Media

Cam Stanley
Weaner Law Office

Curtis Switzer
General Motors Defiance


Nicole Zolman
Johns Manville
