HR Diversity Council Brochure

Harrisonburg Rockingham
Chamber of Commerce
Diversity Council
Executive Committee
Chair
Lee Croteau, VBS Mortgage
540-975-3122
lcroteau@vbsmortgage.com
Member Spotlight Coordinator
Charity Shahan, Northwestern Mutual
540-746-4404
charity.shahan@nm.com
Diversity
Council
T h e Ch a mb e r ’ s Di ve r si ty C o u n ci l h e l p s
t o co n n e c t a n d d e ve l o p a r e a l e a d e r s
s e e ki n g to d o b u si n e ss o r g r o w th e i r
o r g a n i za ti o n , b y c o n n e cti n g i n t o a
p o we r f u l n e t wo r k th r o u g h l e a d e r sh i p
a n d a d vo c a c y, u si n g a n d p r o vi d i n g
e d u c a ti o n , n e t wo r ki n g , a n d p r o b l e m
HARRISONBURG
ROCKINGHAM
CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Lead. Advocate. Network. Promote.
s o l vi n g s tr a te g i e s, b e n e fi ti n g e a ch
me mb e r ’ s p e r s o n a l a n d p r o fe ssi o n a l
g r o wth .
Leadership & Growth
Jorge Gutierrez, BMOC Group
540-233-3689
jorge@bmocgroup.com
Welcome Committee
Stan Farthing, Senior Helpers
540-810-8077
sfarthing@seniorhelpers.com
Social Media
Mark Barreres
540-335-8190
mark@webpromotion.com
Chamber Liaison
Sheena Sours Armentrout
540-434-3862 x106
sheena@hrchamber.org
Please visit us at
HRDiversity.org
A networking group comprised of
local businesses, community members,
and others who work together to
build a future of diversity.
Advantages of Membership
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The chance to meet others who
share the desire to nurture
growth through Diversity.
Free marketing opportunities,
including networking with other
members, business card
exchange, member spotlights,
mentions in the Council
newsletter, and social media.
Leadership opportunities, both in
the Council and in the larger
Chamber.
Become a Member
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Attend at least three meetings.
Present a brief member spotlight
about your business or
professional services.
Attend at least one monthly
meeting every six months to
maintain membership.
DIVERSITY COUNCIL
Mission Statement >>>> The Chamber's Diversity Council helps to connect
and develop area leaders seeking to do business or grow their
organization, by connecting into a powerful network through leadership
and advocacy, using and providing education, networking, and problem
solving strategies, benefiting each member's personal and professional
growth.
Vision >>>> The Council seeks to grow a diverse business membership, with
leaders representing all aspects of our community, in order to stimulate
commerce and organizational growth for our members and the community.
About >>>> The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce's
Diversity Council is a networking group comprised of local businesses,
community members, and others who work together to help build bridges
in our diverse community.
Goals >>>> Our goal is to advocate for diversity of culture and
thought, to educate the community, to network with diverse groups, and
to support diversity, the community, and one another.
Meetings >>>> The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
diversidad 다양성 разнообразие
diversità‫ تنون ن نننن‬vielfalt ‫גיויןיןי י י‬
utofauti ποικιλία diversity
Diversity Council is open to everyone, whether part of a diversity group or
seeking to reach a diversity group. The Council meets every 2nd Thursday,
12 noon at the Chamber offices at 800 Country Club Road, Harrisonburg,
VA 22802.
1/24/2016