{"id":55751,"date":"2023-12-12T17:54:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T17:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faybizbrooks.growthzonecms.com\/?page_id=55751"},"modified":"2026-01-15T20:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:01:53","slug":"chamber-ambassadors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.faybiz.com\/chamber-ambassadors\/","title":{"rendered":"Chamber Ambassadors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tFull Width Template\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE &#8211; MEETS MONTHLY\n\t\t\t\tPreview text\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>The Greater Fayetteville Chamber Ambassador Program is made up of enthusiastic Chamber volunteers who serve as the Chamber&#8217;s official &#8220;public relations&#8221; team and welcoming committee. Ambassadors help ensure our members&#8217; questions, needs, and concerns are heard and addressed, while also supporting the Chamber&#8217;s efforts to engage, educate, and strengthen connections with both new and existing members.\u00a0 Ambassadors play a vital role in member retention, recruitment, and communication-all while gaining meaningful business advantages in the process!<\/p>\n<p>Serving as an Ambassador elevates your professional visibility, positions you as a trusted connector in the local business community, and creates consistent opportunities to build relationships with leaders, decision-makers, and fellow members. Ambassadors expand their networks through active involvement, gain community recognition, strengthen credibility among peers, and sharpen communication and marketing skills through hands-on engagement at Chamber events and member activities.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassadors are interviewed prior to selection and must complete training. To be considered, you must have been a Chamber member for at least one (1) year. Apply online below, or email Angela Selitto at ASELITTO@FAYBIZ.COM for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net\/sites\/370\/2024\/01\/ambassador.jpg\" alt=\"Speaker\" height=\"326\" width=\"571\" title=\"ambassador\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/era-strother-real-estate-fayetteville-22707\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net\/sites\/370\/2025\/12\/pattalkington.jpg\" alt=\"pattalkington\" height=\"2000\" width=\"1600\" title=\"pattalkington\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/era-strother-real-estate-fayetteville-22707\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">CHAIR, AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\n\t\t\t<strong>Pat Talkington, Chair<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cumulusmedia.com\/\">Key Account Manager, Cumulus Broadcasting<\/a><\/strong>\nPat Talkington is a dynamic media professional proudly rooted in Fayetteville, where she has spent years helping local businesses amplify their voices and grow impact. As a Key Account Manager with Cumulus Media, Pat brings strategy, creativity, and relationship-driven leadership to every partnership.\nA graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Pat is known for her collaborative spirit and belief in community connection. She is passionate about supporting local leaders and strengthening regional business.\nPat will serve within the Greater Fayetteville Chamber Ambassador Program, continuing a tradition of service-minded leadership and supporting members, staff, and Fayetteville&#8217;s business community.\n\t<h6><strong>2026 AMBASSADORS<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Toni Wildhaber | <strong>Vice Chair<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/united-way-of-cumberland-county-2312\">United Way<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ricky Evans | <strong>Past Chair<\/strong>\u00a0 | <a href=\"https:\/\/benstoutconstruction.com\/\">Ben Stout Construction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LaVern S. Oxendine, MSW | <strong>Ambassador Emeritus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Angellette Cooper | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capefearvalley.com\/blood\/index.html\">Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Annmarie Gay |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.era.com\/nc\/fayetteville\/agents\/annmarie-gay\/aid-P00200000GGlC8Tsi5KSpNxtFdOS968BRT8lQNYm\">ERA Strother Real Estate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brett Craig | <a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/servpro-of-fayetteville-fayetteville-24926\">ServPro of Fayetteville<\/a><\/p>\n<p>David Alpiger | <a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/omni-financial-19129\">Omni Financial<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jackson Spears |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/holmes-security-systems-2217\">Holmes Security Systems<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Justina Williams | <a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/beasley-media-group-7932\">Beasley Media Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lamont Hinson | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faypwc.com\/\">Fayetteville Public Works Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Melanie Lyde | <a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/cumberland-county-council-on-older-adults-24295\">Cumberland County Council on Older Adults<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Melanie Parker | <a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/everhome-suites-hotel-fayetteville-25223\">Everhome Fayetteville<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monika Morales\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fayettevillenchabitat.org\/\">Habitat for Humanity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nikki Giovanni Creecy | <a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/shinelight-inc-21270\">Shine Light INC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Samuel Gordon | <a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/the-seed-wealth-group-25010\">The Seed Wealth Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ryan Sands |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/sands-mobile-entertainment-24651\">Sands Mobile Entertainment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Zachary St. Peter | <a href=\"https:\/\/chamber.faybiz.com\/list\/member\/us-logoworks-fayetteville-24983\">US Logoworks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>Want to Become an Ambassador?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/faybizbrooks.growthzonecms.com\/ambassador-application\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign Up Here!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Full Width Template AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE &#8211; MEETS MONTHLY Preview text The Greater Fayetteville Chamber Ambassador Program is made up of enthusiastic Chamber volunteers who serve as the Chamber&#8217;s official &#8220;public relations&#8221; team and welcoming committee. 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