One major part of the Maryland Chamber’s efforts to build statewide business coalitions is its outreach to other business organizations — particularly local chambers of commerce. Our Chamber Action Network is an alliance of nearly 50 chambers across Maryland working together to advocate for economic growth and a strong business climate.

In addition to this coalition, all county chambers of commerce are encouraged to select someone from their leadership to serve on the Maryland Chamber’s board of directors. These local reps serve an important role. They’re a critical link to local business communities throughout the state. They bring a local perspective to the Board’s deliberations, and they help spread the word about the State Chamber’s activities and advocacy efforts to business people across the state.

We currently have an outstanding group of local chamber reps. Not only do they represent business communities from throughout the state, they represent various types of businesses — small businesses, retailers, health care providers, educational institutions, professional services and more. Here is a current list of the Maryland Chamber Board members who represent local chambers:

Charles County Chamber
Darlene Breck
President & CEO
Southern Maryland Business Centers

Baltimore County Chamber
Roland Campbell, Jr.
President & CEO
The ROC Realty Group

Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Colburn
Senior Manager
Comcast Spotlight

Garrett County Chamber
Shane Grady
President
C. N. Metals

Queen Anne’s County Chamber
Alvin L. Helfenbein, Jr.
Owner
Helfenbein Insurance Agency, Inc.

Allegany County Chamber
J. Jeffrey Hutter, Sr.
President
TWR Communications

Montgomery County Chamber
Rob Jepson
Associate Vice President, Government Affairs
Adventist Health

Howard County Chamber
Del Karfonta
Executive Vice President
The Columbia Bank

Carroll County Chamber
David Libdan
CEO
Applied Resources and Knowledge, LLC

Frederick County Chamber
Thomas E. Lynch, III
Principal
Miles & Stockbridge

Talbot County Chamber
Charles Mangold, Jr.
Agent
Benson & Mangold

Caroline County Chamber
L. Nash McMahan
Vice President, Business Development
Tri -Gas & Oil, Inc.

Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber
Christopher Motz
President
Kaplan University

Prince George’s County Chamber
Craig Muckle
Public Affairs Manager, Eastern Div.
Safeway, Inc.

Baltimore City Chamber
Judith A. Schaefer
President & CEO
ExpressConnect Conferencing