Chamber Staff

Jennifer Walters
President & CEO
843-249-6604 ext. 6
Jennifer@LittleRiverChamber.org
Jennifer Walters is the President & CEO of The Little River Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. She represents Little River by serving as a member of the Board of the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association and the Workforce Investment Board as appointed by the Governor. She is Past Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bridgewater Academy, the first charter school in Horry County. Jennifer is a Past President and Lt Governor of the Grand Strand Optimist Club where she remains active as editor of the South Carolina District Newsletter. She has also served on the board of directors and is a past president of Theatre of the Republic, Horry County’s community theater.
Jennifer’s professional past includes Area Manager for the American Cancer Society, Executive Director of the USO of Philadelphia, Community Sponsorship Manager, MWR, U.S. Army Fort Dix and Sales and Marketing Representative, Eastman Kodak Company. She attended The University of Kentucky and Paul Smiths College and recently achieved her I.O.M. certification through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Chamber and Association Management at the Southeast Institute of Organizational Management at the University of Georgia. She lives happily in Myrtle Beach with her fiancé Sam and her cat Pita.

Izzy West
Communications & Community Engagement Manager
843-249-6604 ext. 1
izzy@LittleRiverChamber.org
Izzy maintains 15 social media accounts & 3+ websites, publishes print & email newsletters, assists with the variety of events we host, and is the go-to for our members' benefits questions. She grew our networking attendance by 27% in just her first two years with us; we can't wait to see what else she has in store!

Heather Buell
Director of Membership & Events
843-249-6604 ext. 5
Heather@LittleRiverChamber.org
Heather may be new to us however, she is not new to the chamber industry. We look forward to implementing new and exciting things with her on board. She will be handling sponsorships/events and managing chamber membership as well as billing and bookkeeping. If you would like to sponsor one of our many events, or just have questions about your bill, please contact her.
Originally from Washington NC, Heather has lived in Shallotte for 7 years with her Husband, Britt, and 4 kids. She looks forward to getting to know the Little River community and all of our Chamber members.
Board of Directors
The chamber is guided by the Board of Directors. These are voluntary positions that are very dedicated to the chamber.
Sherri Crawford
Chesapeake Homes / Bridgewater SCCarrie King
McLeod Seacoast HospitalMatthew Towns
United Community BankRyan Waters
East Coast SolutionsSherri Williams
Fit Body BootcampBrittany Woodward
Carolina Trust Federal Credit UnionBrandon Bellegarde
GreyphinLester Gore
RetiredTim Kettner
Crab Catcher'sJim McLean
Edward JonesHeidi Mishoe
Capt Juel's Hurricane Restaurant
Associates

Hubert Bullard
Festival Director
843-249-6604 ext. 2
Director@BlueCrabFestival.org
Hubert has been the Festival Director for both the World-Famous Blue Crab Festival and Little River ShrimpFest for several years now. For general festival questions, such as dates and times, and vendor applications, please call the Little River Chamber of Commerce office at 843-249-6604.
Ambassador Program
Thank you to our current Ambassadors:
Ryan Waters
East Coast SolutionsRonell Thompson
Aflac Representative Ronell ThompsonTrish Sessions
94.9 The SurfRhonda Kitchen
Rhonda Kitchen Aflac/NASB
Ambassadors are highly visible, prestigious volunteers who serve as the Chamber’s primary liaison to chamber members. Considered the goodwill arm of the Chamber, Ambassadors play an essential role in member communication and retention, and each Ambassador is charged with conveying member needs, questions and concerns to Chamber staff, keeping our Chamber in line with our member’s desires.
Upon their appointment, each Ambassador makes a commitment to build lasting relationships with the Chamber membership, particularly new members, in order to build a loyal, committed membership base that will continue to support, participate in and invest in the Chamber and Little River community.
Are you looking for a way to expand your network and grow your business development while volunteering for your Chamber? Then we want to hear from you. Please contact Heather Buell at 843-249-6604 or at Heather@littleriverchamber.org for consideration.