The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced Michelle Caldwell Thompson, owner and President of CTI Real Estate, as the 2025 Chair of the Board. The Chamber also welcomes its new board members for 2025, including George Barnick of Fredericksburg Technology, Latasha Brooks of A&B Creative Events, Chip Boyles of the George Washington Regional Commission, Barbara Gustavson of Discover Next Step, and Werner Jansen of Bloomia. Additionally, Jennifer McGovern of Parrish Snead Franklin Simpson, PLC, has been named the Chamber’s legal counsel for the upcoming year.
The board officers for 2025 include Michelle Caldwell Thompson as Chair, Ginni Matern of Matern Staffing as Vice Chair, Kevin Dillard of LifeCare Medical Transports as Immediate Past Chair, Shawn Sloan of The Media Partners as Treasurer, and Susan Garnett Spears continuing as President and CEO.
More in a press release:
FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2025 Chair of the Board, Michelle Caldwell Thompson. Michelle is the owner and President of CTI Real Estate. The Chamber would also like to recognize our new Board Members for 2025, George Barnick, owner of Fredericksburg Technology; Latasha Brooks, owner and CEO of A&B Creative Events; Chip Boyles, Executive Director for the George Washington Regional Commission; Barbara Gustavson, owner of Discover Next Step and Werner Jansen, CEO of Bloomia. The Chamber would like to also recognize our new legal counsel for 2025, Jennifer McGovern from Parrish Snead Franklin and Simpson.
Board Officers
- Michelle Caldwell Thompson – Chair CTI Real Estate
- Ginni Matern- Vice Chair Matern Staffing
- Kevin Dillard –Immediate Past Chair LifeCare Medical Transports
- Shawn Sloan – Treasurer The Media Partners
- Susan Garnett Spears – President & CEO Fredericksburg Regional Chamber
Board Members
- George Barnick Fredericksburg Technology
- Raymond Bell, Jr. Mount Hope Academy and Church
- Chip Boyles George Washington Regional Commission
- Latasha Brooks A&B Creative Events
- Ryan DeWeese Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
- Janel Donohue Rappahannock United Way
- Joel Griffin Riphean Investments & Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation
- Janet Gullickson Germanna Community College
- Barbara Gustavson Discover Next Step
- John Hewa Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
- Werner Jansen Bloomia
- Stephen Kingsley BB&T, Now Truist
- Tyrone Logan Obsidian Solutions Group
- Ryan VanderWist SimVentions
- Xavier Richardson Mary Washington Healthcare
General Counsel
- Jennifer McGovern Parrish Snead Franklin Simpson, PLC
- Michelle Caldwell Thompson
