We have a passion to serve.
YOU are our #1 priority.
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce was started in 1986 and serves the entire county across four municipalities and numerous communities. The Chattooga Chamber connects businesses of all sizes to the resources needed to be successful and grow strong. Along with our leadership development program, we enable businesses to learn the best way to do business through their networking opportunities and outreach programs.
The Chattooga Chamber leads the marketing campaigns on tourism both digitally and in other forms of media. In addition, we are the hub for visitor information at tour local office in the heart of downtown Summerville. Visitors can get info online, through the post mail, or in person.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is to advance the common interest of our membership, stimulate the expanding regional economy and enhance the quality of life for all.
OUR VISION
Whether it’s networking opportunities, referrals, governmental advocacy, and educational programs or attracting visitors, the chamber is dedicated to giving members a tangible return on their chamber investment.
MEET OUR BOARD
CLIFTON BAGLEY
Chair
Clifton is a graduate of the 2020 Leadership Chattooga class where he enjoyed learning about a variety of services in our county. He is the safety manager at Mount Vernon Mills and says he loves working within in the county, where he was born, and keeping business here.
SAMANTHA LANCASTER GREENWOOD
Immediate Past Chair
Samantha grew up in LaFayette GA and is a 2021 Leadership Chattooga graduate. She has worked for Mount Vernon Mills (MVM) since 2017 and enjoys working for MVM and spending time with her family and her little dog.
PAUL MEREDITH
Chair-Elect
Paul and his lovely wife, Wanda, of 40+ years is at home in Summerville. He graduated from Chattooga High in 1979 and is an engineer at Mohawk Industries' Summerville plant.
ASHLEY CAMPBELL
Secretary/Treasurer
Ashley grew up in Chattooga County .She has an associates in Business Management and Human Resources from GNTC and will graduate from Shorter with a bachelors in Business Administration this year. Ashley is a CSR with Unitied Community Bank. She has a love for this county and the growth it has shown over recent years.
CHRIS BUTLER
Chris is a native of Chattooga County and is the Director of Corporate Health for Atrium Health Floyd. Chris is a 2022 graduate of our Leadership Chattooga program.
HEATHER CASEY
Heather is a local entrepreneur---owner of DIRT design & decor and she is a John Maxwell leadership trainer. Heather is one of our Leadership Chattooga trainers.
LISA HUGHES
Lisa is a native of Chattooga County and is the work-based learning coordinator for Chattooga High School. Lisa is part of the 2023 Leadership Chattooga class.
LIZA MORGAN
Liza grew up in Chattooga County, taught at Chattooga High and is now working for her father's company, Try-Con Tufters in Lyerly.
JESSICA SMITH
Jessica has joined the board to finish out Marty Robinson's term. Both she and Marty are employed by Advent Health Redmond.
CINDY RIVERS MCGRAW
DIRECTOR
Cindy has been developing relationships across the business, industrial and civic sectors to enhance the economic development environment, helping to connect people to resources and to other people so that the community may succeed and thrive. Hired in early fall 2018, Cindy relocated to Chattooga County from Warren County where she also led that Chamber, the Main Street program, and a children’s theatre (ACT). She touts that Chattooga had her at Taylor Ridge. She’s taken root and hit the ground running, developing new marketing strategies, solidifying relationships and building new connections across not only the county, but also within Georgia's Region 1.
