Chamber of Commerce Names Releford Board Chair

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) has named Colette Releford their 2017 Board of Directors Chair. Releford is the Regional Sales Manager for On-Site.com.

“Colette has been involved in almost every aspect of the Chamber. She will be a tremendous resource and a great leader of this organization,” said Marilyn Balcombe, GGCC Executive Director.

The GGCC Board of Directors were sworn-in in a ceremony held Thursday, December 8, 2016.The ceremony was conducted by Cathy Matthews, Director of the Montgomery County Upcounty Regional Services Center, at the Holiday Inn Gaithersburg.

Releford has been a GGCC Board Member for six years, serving in the capacity of Chair-Elect, and Vice Chair of Member Programs and Member Services.

Releford is a Multi- Family Industry Professional with over 20 years’ experience in business development, sales, account management and professional services. Other industries she has worked in include: staffing, IT, construction, waste management, media and real estate.

She has an MS in E-Commerce and an MBA. She also holds a BA in Communications.

The GGCC is active in providing business-to-business networking opportunities throughout the year: a collective voice in local, regional, and state legislative affairs, professional development opportunities and other services that enhance the business environment.