Alabama Chambers is governed by a 17 member board with representation from chambers across Alabama as well as the Business Council of Alabama.
2025 Executive Committee

ANNA HOVEY, IOM
Chair
Auburn Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO

LAURA STRICKLAND, IOM, AACE
Vice Chair
Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO

PENELOPE HINES, AACE
Vice Chair, Programs
Monroeville/Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director

RICK RODEN, IOM, AACE
Vice Chair, Finance
Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce
President

MEREDITH DRENNEN, IOM, AACE
Past Chair
Birmingham Business Alliance
Vice President, Investor Relations
2025 Directors

HELENA DUNCAN
Business Council of Alabama
President & CEO

KYLE SOUTH
Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
President & CEO

ERIN GRANTHAM, AACE
Enterprise Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director

HEATHER LEBISCHAK
North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
President

RACHEL MARTIN
Chilton County Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director

PATTY VANDERWAL, IOM, AACE
Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce
President

DARRELL RANDLE
Mobile Chamber
VP, Small Business

MARY MCNAIRY, IOM
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Vice President, Finance & Administration

PAMMIE JIMMAR, IOM, AACE
Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce
President

SANDY B. WILLIAMS, AACE, APR, CMP
Elba Chamber of Commerce
President

LEISSA HILL, IOM
Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce
Vice President of Finance & Operations, CFO
List of Past Chairs