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The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce has a staff of 5 full time employees who manage the vision and direction of the membership and Board of Directors.


J. Christopher Williams
President and CEO

Chris Williams, 31, oversees the strategic vision and tactical operations for the Chamber’s 700 business members, and serves as their spokesman on both the local and state levels. A native Texan, Chris has lived in New Hampshire for seven years and has been heavily involved in the political and business communities. Chris served three legislative sessions in the NH State Senate President’s Office, and ran his own political consulting business for two years before joining the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce as its Vice President of Economic Development & Advocacy in 2004. Chris is a founding director of the Manchester Young Professionals Network and served as its first Chairman. Chris sits on several community boards and was named one of New Hampshire’s “40 Under Forty” by the New Hampshire Union Leader in 2006.

 

Julie Foulks
Director of Operations

Julie Foulks started at the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce in October of 2003. As Operations Director, Julie is responsible for the day to day bookkeeping, website updates, weekly email calendar as well as other operational duties.


Julie also works on coordinating the Chamber’s publication projects such as the Map, Membership Directory, Gateways Relocation Magazine, Pathways Visitor’s Guide, and the Chamber’s quarterly Newsletter.

Julie received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of New Hampshire Manchester. She enjoys spending time with family and friends in her spare time.

 

Tracy Hatch
Director of Membership and Sales

As the Chamber's Membership and Sales Director, Tracy S. Hatch is the newest member of the Chamber staff. A graduate of Brown University, Tracy brings a diverse background in the non-profit, for-profit and government sectors to the Chamber. After serving as legislative liaison for three governors, Tracy spent two years on Capitol Hill before returning to New Hampshire. She worked for several area non-profits as Director of Development before transitioning into the high tech world, where she designed fundraising software. Tracy served on Nashua's Board of Aldermen, as Chairman of the New Hampshire State Board of Education, and on the Boards of the Adult Learning Center, Nashua's Destination Downtown, Bishop Guertin High School and most recently as President of the New Hampshire Flames AAU Girls Basketball League.

As Membership and Sales Director, Tracy works with prospective new members as well as existing members to grow the Chamber's membership. Tracy also handles advertising sales for the Chamber's various publications.

 

Mary-Ellen Marcouillier
Customer Service Representative

Mary-Ellen Marcouillier, a New Hampshire native, joined the Chamber staff part-time in January of 1995 as Receptionist. In July of 1995, Mary-Ellen became a full-time staff member and added relocation to her duties. In her ten years with the Chamber, Mary-Ellen’s duties and roles have evolved with the growing needs of the Chamber. Presently, in addition to her duties at the front desk and as relocation assistant, Mary-Ellen provides support to the Chamber staff, facilitates the Chamber networking sessions, maintains the Chamber data base, and handles certificates of origins. Her civic involvement includes serving as a big sister for the Big Brother/Big Sister Program, administrative volunteer for her local parish as well as, 9th and 5th grade catechism. She also serves as a Eucharistic Minister.

 

Leslie Schuler
Director of Programming

Leslie A. Schuler has joined the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce as the new Programming Director. In May of 2006, Leslie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Saint Anselm's College in Manchester, NH. During her time as Saint A's, Leslie took on leadership roles such as Vice President of Student Government, Chair of Public Relations, and Chair of Residence Life. She has also been involved in many volunteer programs working with children and young adults. Most recently she interned at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce working closely with the Vice President of Corporate Events and Leadership Development.

As the new Programming Director, Leslie will be responsible for planning and implementing the Chamber's programming schedule from our Business After Hours, Brown Bag Lunches, and Power Networking events to our Annual Dinner, Eminence Awards and Annual Small Business Expo. Leslie will be the staff liaison to the Chamber's Programming Committee which is made up of volunteers that help in the planning and execution of the events and are responsible for making sure that the Chamber's programs are "on target" with the members' interests.

 

Chamber staff photos courtesy of:

Leslie O'Shaughnessy Studios
162 Broad Street
Hollis, NH 03049
603-465-2488
www.leslieoshaughnessystudios.com