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Chamber Announces New Business Development Director (Hot Springs, AR) Sept. 10, 2018 – The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce announces the addition of Shannon LaDuke to its staff. LaDuke will fill the role of Business Development Director and is looking forward to serving the people of Hot Springs. An experienced business owner, LaDuke has owned and operated Shannon LaDuke Photography for the past 10 years. Through that business, she has worked with many families in the area as well as collaborated with numerous local businesses for marketing and promotional purposes. "We feel in addition to her wonderful and outgoing personality, her experience as a business owner will be well-received by our membership and gives her a firm understanding of what we are striving to achieve as a Chamber," said Gary Troutman, Chamber President and CEO. LaDuke moved to Hot Springs in 2004 and immediately fell in the love with the rich history and charm of the area, she said. “I’m thrilled about the opportunity to work with an outstanding team and such a dynamic organization,” LaDuke said. “I’ve already had the pleasure of meeting some of the Chamber Ambassadors, and I’m blown away by their enthusiasm and eagerness to cheer on and promote our local businesses. I’m ready to hit the ground running and get to know our existing and prospective Chamber members.” In her role at the Chamber, she will show and explain the benefits of Chamber membership to potential members, assist new members in taking full advantage of those benefits and make sure the needs of existing members are being met. LaDuke is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. Prior to her time in Hot Springs she taught high school English and coached varsity tennis for 10 years in Broken Arrow, Okla. She also has taught preschool at First Baptist Church and Little Bitty City Playcenter. Through her photography business her work has been featured on the covers and within the pages of local and statewide publications. She is the mother of two daughters, Lucy, age 12, and Ruthie, age 9, who attend Lakeside Schools. The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is Hot Springs’ leading advocate and champion for business. For further information, contact Mara Kuhn at 501.321.1700 or mara.kuhn@growinghotsprings.com - 30 -
(Hot Springs, AR) Sept. 10, 2018 – The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce announces the addition of Shannon LaDuke to its staff. LaDuke will fill the role of Business Development Director and is looking forward to serving the people of Hot Springs.
An experienced business owner, LaDuke has owned and operated Shannon LaDuke Photography for the past 10 years. Through that business, she has worked with many families in the area as well as collaborated with numerous local businesses for marketing and promotional purposes.
"We feel in addition to her wonderful and outgoing personality, her experience as a business owner will be well-received by our membership and gives her a firm understanding of what we are striving to achieve as a Chamber," said Gary Troutman, Chamber President and CEO.
“I’m thrilled about the opportunity to work with an outstanding team and such a dynamic organization,” LaDuke said. “I’ve already had the pleasure of meeting some of the Chamber Ambassadors, and I’m blown away by their enthusiasm and eagerness to cheer on and promote our local businesses. I’m ready to hit the ground running and get to know our existing and prospective Chamber members.”
In her role at the Chamber, she will show and explain the benefits of Chamber membership to potential members, assist new members in taking full advantage of those benefits and make sure the needs of existing members are being met.
LaDuke is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. Prior to her time in Hot Springs she taught high school English and coached varsity tennis for 10 years in Broken Arrow, Okla.
She also has taught preschool at First Baptist Church and Little Bitty City Playcenter. Through her photography business her work has been featured on the covers and within the pages of local and statewide publications.
She is the mother of two daughters, Lucy, age 12, and Ruthie, age 9, who attend Lakeside Schools.
The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is Hot Springs’ leading advocate and champion for business.
For further information, contact Mara Kuhn at 501.321.1700 or mara.kuhn@growinghotsprings.com
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