Eric Christensen, Springfield Town Center
Roberta Tinch, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Phyllis Sintay, McEnearney Associates
Indre Bauza, Supporting Strategies of Northern Virginia.
Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce welcomes new leadership for 2024 to promote economic growth and be the voice for local businesses.
Eric Christensen, Springfield Town Center general manager, is the new Chamber chairman with Roberta Tinch, President and CEO of Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, elected as vice chair.
Other officers include Phyllis Sintay, McEnearney Associates as secretary and Indre Bauza, Supporting Strategies of Northern Virginia as treasurer.
“Our Chamber can look back on 2023 and take pride in our accomplishments,” said Christensen. “We serve a diverse range of businesses from small (but growing) family run businesses to large corporations across a broad range of industries,” Christensen said.
“The Chamber has successfully advocated for our members and the business community at both the County and State level. We really have a lot to celebrate,” he continued.
Christensen discussed the successful annual community events including the Chamber Golf Classic, CAN the Bird 5K Turkey Trot, and the Police & Firefighters Tribute. The Chamber also provided 13 scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
“The business breakfasts, happy hours and other networking events have helped to grow the strength of all our networks,” he said.
Recently elected to the Board of Directors were Josefina Beck, Burke & Herbert Bank; Paul Dean, The Dean Law Firm; Marissa Eyon, FASTSIGNS Springfield; Jamie Huban, The National Museum of the US Army; Matt Moore, Edward Jones Old Town; Brian Moran, CCA Flooring and Interiors.