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Impact with the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce
Impact with the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce shares the stories, voices, and vision behind the businesses, leaders, and organizations shaping Wayne County. Each month, Chamber President/CEO Melissa Vance and Director of Events Lynnette Davis sit down with local members and volunteers to discuss the work, passion, and partnerships driving progress in our community. From small business success stories to insights from our committees, every episode explores how collaboration creates real impact.
Episodes
8 episodes
Course Impact | Blair Shadday & Bart Wolfe
What goes into running a successful country club and how do you continue evolving while still creating a welcoming experience for members and guests? In this episode of Impact: The Chamber Podcast, we sit down with the golf pro, Blair Shadday a...
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Future Impact | Isabella Markward & Katie Alyea
How do partnerships between education and local businesses create real opportunities for students—and what does that impact look like in action?In this episode of Impact: The Chamber Podcast, we sit down with Isabella Markward, a junior...
Modern Impact | Alyssa Roberts, Shawntel Baker & Becca Vance
What does a more modern approach to local business support look like and how is the Chamber evolving to meet those needs?In this episode of Impact: The Chamber Podcast, we sit down with Alyssa Roberts, Director of Membership and Educati...
Strategic Impact | AJ Sickmann & Eric & Brad VanVleet
What does the future of the Chamber look like and how will it impact members in 2026?In this episode of Impact: The Chamber Podcast, we sit down with Board Chair AJ Sickmann and Eric and Brad VanVleet to discuss the vision and strategic...
Annual Impact | Jordan Mathews & Teresa Jansing
What makes the Chamber’s Annual Dinner such a meaningful night for Wayne County? In Annual Impact, an episode of Impact: The Chamber Podcast, we sit down with past award winner and Chamber board member Jordan Mathews and ACEs Committee Chair Te...
Professional Impact | Lisa Dollar & Chelse Leonard
What happens when emerging leaders and experienced mentors come together?In Episode 3 of Impact: The Chamber Podcast, we sit down with Lisa Dollar and Chelse Leonard to talk about two of the Chamber’s leadership-focused programs, HYPE a...
Local Impact | Susanna Tanner & Alfredo Diamond
Welcome back to The IMPACT Podcast! In Episode 2, we sit down with Alfredo Diamond, Chair of our IMPACT Committee, and Susanna Tanner, owner of Susanna Tanner Photography — one of our amazing small business members. In this episode,...
IMPACT Episode 1: Instant Impact | Dennis Alejo & Tony Foster
What happens when leadership and innovation come together?In this first episode of Impact: The Chamber Podcast, Melissa Vance talks with Dennis Alejo of Instant Web Tools and Tony Foster, Chamber Board Chair, about how digital tools, co...