Gwinnett Chamber Of Commerce Inc

Duluth, GA · Founded 1961

Championing business as the leading advocate and innovative resource

Primary audience
Business Members
Work area
Regional Advocacy
Topic
Economic Development
Contact
Nick Masino
Website Contact

About Organization

Champions business as the leading advocate and innovative resource for businesses to connect and thrive in Gwinnett County. Based in Duluth, GA, the chamber strengthens existing businesses, facilitates quality job opportunities, and enriches community quality of life. Operating with $6.8 million in annual revenue and 51 employees.

What They Focus On

Economic Growth

Promotes regional economic development through strategic partnerships and support for business expansion initiatives

Community Leadership

Develops business leadership capacity and facilitates collaboration on community priorities and regional challenges

Member Services

Provides networking opportunities, professional development resources, and support services for member organizations

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$6.8M

-12.5% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$6.9M

+9.1% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$9.7M

+38.4% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

51

-5.6% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $6,827,988 $6,942,669 $9,673,894 51
2022 $7,801,062 $6,363,008 $6,991,339 54
2020 $5,145,188 $4,788,892 $4,988,916 55

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Member Engagement

    Identifies priority issues through stakeholder consultation and analysis of business community needs

  • 02

    Strategic Planning

    Develops targeted initiatives based on member input and regional economic development priorities

  • 03

    Program Implementation

    Executes programs through partnerships with member organizations and community stakeholders

  • 04

    Impact Assessment

    Evaluates outcomes through member feedback and tracks progress toward organizational objectives

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Gwinnett Chamber Of Commerce Inc

SPONSORSHIPS

Facilitates collaboration and development in sponsorships through targeted programming and partnerships

Community Engagement

Facilitates collaboration between business and community stakeholders on shared priorities

Leadership Programs

Develops business leadership capacity through training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

Member Services

Provides networking opportunities, resources, and support to member organizations across the region

Business Advocacy

Represents business interests in policy development and legislative initiatives at state and local levels

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Gwinnett Chamber Of Commerce Inc.

Nick Masino

Nick Masino

President & CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $417,000
Alicia Krogh

Alicia Krogh

SVP, Executive Engagement/
Full-time
Compensation: $172,117
Deirdra Cox

Deirdra Cox

Vc Membership
1 hrs/week
Paul Oh

Paul Oh

Megan Lesko

Megan Lesko

Tyeme Woods

Tyeme Woods

Amanda Petrone

Amanda Petrone

Margaret Phillips

Margaret Phillips

Auburne Mobley

Auburne Mobley

Karen Lanphear

Karen Lanphear

Ansley Brewer

Ansley Brewer

Andrianna Butler

Andrianna Butler

Candy Rodriguez

Candy Rodriguez

April Perry

April Perry

Maggie Toburen

Maggie Toburen

Kelly Martin

Kelly Martin

Lisa Sherman

Lisa Sherman

Meredith Bailey

Meredith Bailey

Nick Gosen

Nick Gosen

Alexys Flores

Alexys Flores

Dabbney Sanchez

Dabbney Sanchez

Patricia Sledge

Patricia Sledge

Megan Jones

Megan Jones

Patty Razo

Patty Razo

Janice Lucas

Janice Lucas

Donna McBee

Donna McBee

Lorrie Edwards

Lorrie Edwards

Kevin Carmichael

Kevin Carmichael

Andrew Hickey

Andrew Hickey

Rebecca Reis

Rebecca Reis

Amanda Phelps

Amanda Phelps

Austin Thomas

Austin Thomas

Olivia Gazda

Olivia Gazda

Ailyn Mateo-Suero

Ailyn Mateo-Suero

Kaavya Muthuganesan

Kaavya Muthuganesan

Melissa Ramirez

Melissa Ramirez

Leana Martinez

Leana Martinez

AE

Al Edwards

Appointee
1 hrs/week
AD

Alyssa Davis

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
BR

Bill Russell

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
BC

Brad Carr

Vc Programs & Special Events
1 hrs/week
BM

Brand Morgan

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
BH

Brandon Hartley

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
BG

Bryan Ginn

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
BS

Bryant Spann

Appointee
1 hrs/week
CN

Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
CD

Cherish De La Cruz

Appointee
1 hrs/week
CB

Chuck Button

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
DS

Daniel Sosebee

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
DM

Dave McMullen

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
DS

David Snell

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
DC

Dean Collins

Chairman
1 hrs/week
DJ

Demetrius Jordan

Appointee
1 hrs/week
DT

Deon Tucker

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
DW

Depriest Waddy

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
DD

Dr D Glen Cannon

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
DJ

Dr Jann Joseph

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
DK

Dr Karen Bryant

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
DM

Dr Manfred Sandler

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
DT

Dr Tarece Johnson

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
GS

Glenn Stephens

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
GC

Greg Cantrell

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
GJ

Gregory Jay

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
JM

J Michael Levengood

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
JD

Jay Dennard

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
JF

Jennifer Fennell

Vc Economic Development/Pg
1 hrs/week
JN

Jian Ni

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
JD

John D Stephens

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
JM

Joy Mitchell

Vc Small Business & Entrepreneurship
1 hrs/week
KK

Kathryn Kieser

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
KA

Kerry Armstrong

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
KB

Kevin Bell

Appointee
1 hrs/week
LE

Larry Ebert

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
LT

Lee Tucker

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
MW

Marvin Willis

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
MH

Mathias Hoffman

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
MH

Matt Hyatt

Vc Leadership & Young Professionals
1 hrs/week
MT

Mayor Trey King

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
MP

Michael Paris

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
MT

Michael Tennant

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
NC

Natalie Cho

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
NB

Nathan Bohannon

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
NS

Norberto Sanchez

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
PR

Pabs Raghava

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
PM

Pat McDonough

Vc Community Development
1 hrs/week
PT

Perry Tindol

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
RS

Raymer Sale

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
RB

Renee Byrd-Lewis

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
RD

Representative Dewey McClain

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
RT

Richard Tucker

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
RG

Ron Garrard

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
SA

Sal Ajani

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
SM

Santiago Marquez

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
SM

Sean Murphy

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
SN

Senator Nikki Merritt

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
SH

Stan Hall

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
SK

Stephen K Hill

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
SD

Steven Dao

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
SP

Sun Park

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
SD

Superintendent Dr Calvin J Watts

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
TS

Tammy Shumate

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
TA

Tasha Allen

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
TR

Teddy Russell

Executive Committee
1 hrs/week
TJ

Terri Jondahl

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
TA

Tom Andersen

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week
TC

Tommy Carraway

Appointee
1 hrs/week
TR

Trey Ragsdale

Vc Public Policy
1 hrs/week
VM

Veronica Maldonado-Torres

Ex-Officio
1 hrs/week
WM

Wayne Mason

Emeritus Council
1 hrs/week

Milestones

1961

Organization Founded

1961

Established to serve business community development and economic growth initiatives

1993

Regional Expansion

1993

Extended programming and membership services to serve broader regional business community

2025

Program Enhancement

2025

Launched enhanced member services and expanded advocacy initiatives for business community

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Maintains active programming serving member organizations and regional economic development priorities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

LS
Lisa Sherman Trustee/Director 40.00 hrs/week · $157,262
ML
Megan Lesko Trustee/Director 40.00 hrs/week · $138,782
PS
Patricia Sledge Trustee/Director 40.00 hrs/week · $131,984
DC
Deven Cason Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week · $126,090
AA
Andy Arlotta Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
AP
Ann-Carol Pence Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
AD
Aziz Dhanani Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
BM
Billy Milam Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
BL
Bin Lu Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
BW
Bob Williams Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
BO
Brandon Odum Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
BT
Bruno Talliefer Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
CC
Carla Carraway Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
CS
Chandler Snell Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
CB
Chris Braun Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
CW
Chris Willis Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
CC
Clayton Cain Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
CP
Cole Porter Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
CJ
Colleen Japuntich Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
CK
Cynthia Kaye Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
DH
Damian Hamlin Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
DT
Denise Townsend Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
DG
Dorsey Grist Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
DA
Dr Audrey Arona Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
DU
Dr Uday Parikh Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
FP
Faruq Patel Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
FD
Fred Dawkins Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
HO
Heather Orrico Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
HA
Hilda Abbott Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
HB
Houston Bass Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
IN
Imran Niazi Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
JP
Jason Palmgren Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Jeff Mahaffey Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
JE
Jill Edwards Past Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JB
Jim Brooks Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Jim Smith Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
JG
Joe Godfrey Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
JG
John Gardner Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Jonathan Holmes Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
KR
Kamden Robb Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
KS
Kenyata Smiley Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
KH
Kim Hartsock Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
LL
Lanier Levett Chair Elect 1.00 hrs/week
LB
Laura Ballance Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
LS
Linda Schoepf Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
LM
Linnea Miller Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Marcus Hinton Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
MA
Mason Ailstock Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Matt Moeck Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mayor Mike Mason Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Melanie Conner Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
MK
Michael Knowles Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
MF
Mike Fulton Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Mike Sammond Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
NM
Nancy McGill Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
OD
Om Duggal Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
PM
Pk Martin Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
RL
Rachel Little Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
RC
Ray Cobb Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
RA
Rene Alegria Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
RP
Rick Packer Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
ST
Steven Tomlinson Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
TF
Terry Fox Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
TL
Tim Le Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
TM
Tim Minard Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
TL
Todd Long Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
WW
Wanda Weegar Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
WA
Whit Alexander Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
WD
Willie Degal Trustee/Director 1.00 hrs/week
TA
Tom Andersen,  Andersen Tate & Carr, P.C.
KA
Kerry Armstrong,  Pope & Land
CB
Chuck Button Jill Edwards
RG
Ron Garrard, Garrard Group
SK
Stephen K. Hill,  SKH Enterprises, Inc.
TJ
Terri Jondahl,  CAB Worldwide
JM
J. Michael Levengood,  Law Office of J. Michael Levengood
WM
Wayne Mason, Mason Family Management Company
SM
Sean Murphy Bill Russell
BR
Bill Russell,  Russell Landscape Group
DM
Dr. Manfred Sandler,  Cardio
TS
Tammy Shumate,  Capital City Home Loans
DS
David Snell,  E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
JD
John D. Stephens,  JDS Holdings, Inc.
MT
Michael Tennant Perry Tindol
PT
Perry Tindol Richard Tucker
RT
Richard Tucker,  Arlington Capital, LLC
NM
Nick Masino,  President & CEO Gwinnett Chamber
BC
Brad Carr, Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C., Past Chair
DM
Dave McMullen,  FRENZY, Treasurer
JM
Joy Mitchell, Office Creations, VC Small Business & Entrepreneurship
JF
Jennifer Fennell, Jackson EMC, VC Economic Development/PG
DC
Dean Collins, Axis, VC Leadership & Young Professionals
SA
Sal Ajani, Amazing Energy Solutions, VC Programs & Special Events
PM
Pat McDonough, Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C., VC Community Development
TR
Trey Ragsdale, Kaiser Permanente, VC Public Policy
KB
Kelley Balkcom, Georgia Power, At Large
GC
Greg Cantrell, Living Stone Properties, At Large
NC
Natalie Cho, Missy Cosmetics, At Large
BH
Brandon Hartley, AT&T, At Large
GJ
Gregory Jay Chandler, Britt & Jay, LLC, At Large
KK
Kathryn Kieser, Primerica, At Large
TR
Teddy Russell, Russell Landscape Group, At Large
GS
Greg Shumate, Capital City Home Loans, At Large
RS
Raymer Sale, E2E Benefits Services, Inc., At Large
LT
Lee Tucker, Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP, At Large
MW
Marvin Willis, Smith & Howard, At Large
AC
Adrienne Carden, South
JH
Joey Helton, Positive Impact Health Centers
RS
Randy Strunk, Halff
TS
Trent Spake, Chastain & Associates Insurance
KB
Kevin Bell, Skanska
CP
Chris Palmer, Jacobs
MR
Matt Ritzer, Georgia Swarm
JI
Jim Imholz, Members Insurance Advisors, LLC
SK
Shaw King, Comcast Business
BT
Bruno Taillefer, Taillefer Commercial Group
RD
Richard Dobbs, Capital Restoration, LLC
MK
Maureen Kornowa, Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter
KL
Katrina Lucisano, Silverton Mortgage
TW
Theresa Wenzel, Atlanta Vibe
JH
Joe Harrington, Gwinnett Stripers Baseball Club
BB
Brad Beisber, First Citizens Bank
SH
Shuron Hall, Bank of America
PR
Prabha “Pabs” Raahava, Tours Unlimited, LLC
BT
Beto Tenorio, Norsan Group
BR
Brett Russell, Atlanta Landscape Group
DC
Dr. Celestine Chukumba, Inter
NS
Neshma Sawja, Sawja Development
RB
Ron Baker, Baker & Co. Law
MB
Matthew Bowling,  Lanier Islands Resort
AC
Audra Cunningham, ACRE Consultants
CD
Cherish De La Cruz, Pierson Ferdinand
RD
Rob Drake, Synchronize Solutions
KE
Kendall Ely, Renasant Bank
AA
Aaron Aliaga, Regions Bank
AH
Adam Hammock, iS3 Tech Services
AL
Alonzo Llorens, Paker Poe
MM
Melissa Meeker, The Water Tower
JP
Jay Patel, JMS Family Companies
EP
Eunicia Peret, Excelis Capital Partners
JP
Jamila Pope, Intuitive
MR
Michael Ramos, Raymond
RR
Rebekah Rudd, Garrard Group
AR
Alton Rutledge, United Coca-Cola
BS
Brian Smith, Brand Properties, LLC
MS
Marcus Sonnier, Snowie Atlanta
CT
Chrissy Thomas, About Face Skin Care
TW
Tami Wilder, Positive Impact International
SD
Stuart Downs, Northeast Georgia Health System
JW
JT Wu, Preface Project
AA
Aysha Abdullatif, Spherion Greater Atlanta
VA
Vandana Aggarwal, Aggarwal Real Estate
CA
Chuck Allen, Sugar Hill Church
PB
Phil Bonelli, Roundtable Advisors
HB
Hamilton Brodnax, Roofserv
JC
Jeff Clayton, Garver
TM
Tony Musa, Heraeus Quartz North America
JN
Jon Neff, Skl’d
SR
Sally Riker, Atlas
SS
Shawn Still, Olympic Pool Plastering
AS
Amy Sulka, Sandler
RS
Ron Surani, Green Ventures, LLC
HF
Heather Fleming, MSTiller
SH
Sarah Hathorn, Hathorn Consulting Group
SI
Sara Irvani, Granite Holdings
AU
Angie Ulibarri, Georgia Festival of Trees
PW
Phil Weatherly, Walton Gas
EX
Eric Xue, Dezhu US
WN
woman Nicole Hendrickson, Chair
DT
Dr. Tarece Johnson-Morgan, GCPS School Board Chair
CV
Councilwoman Victoria Jones, Gwinnett Municipal Association
DA
Dr. Al Taylor, Gwinnett County Public Schools
GS
Glenn Stephens, Gwinnett County Government
DD
Dr. D. Glen Cannon, Gwinnett Technical College
DK
Dr. Karen Bryant, UGA Gwinnett
DA
Dr. Andrea Mann, PCOM Georgia
DJ
Dr. Jann Joseph, Georgia Gwinnett College
JD
Jay Dennard, Northside Hospital
LE
Larry Ebert, Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
WP
Wendy Palmer, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
SH
Stan Hall, Explore Gwinnett/Gas South District
AD
Alyssa Davis, Gwinnett CIDs
MP
Michael Paris, Council for Quality Growth
DW
DePriest Waddy, Community Foundation for NE Georgia
RB
Renee Byrd-Lewis, Gwinnett Coalition
TA
Tasha Allen, Georgia Chamber of Commerce
MH
Mathias Hoffman, German American Chamber of Commerce
FZ
Frank Zhou, Chinese Business Association of Atlanta
VM
Veronica Maldonado-Torres, GA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
SM
Santiago Marquez, Latin American Association
VJ
Vaishali Joshi, GA Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
SH
Suzy Han, Korean American Chamber
PH
Patric Ho, GA Vietnamese American Chamber
HB
Heather Bellew, Gwinnett Young Professionals

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$1.2M

Highest Paid

$435K

Nick Masino

Compensated Officers

6

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Nick Masino President & CEO $417,000 $17,756 $434,756 40
Alicia Krogh SVP, Executive Engagement/ $172,117 $14,936 $187,053 40
Lisa Sherman Trustee/Director $157,262 $15,049 $172,311 40
Megan Lesko Trustee/Director $138,782 $15,293 $154,075 40
Patricia Sledge Trustee/Director $131,984 $14,073 $146,057 40
Deven Cason Trustee/Director $126,090 $13,437 $139,527 1

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$1.0M

Total Forgiven

$1.0M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

68

Loan Details 2 loans

$513,353
Forgiven
Forgiven: $518,985 100%
Approved Apr 4, 2021
Lender HomeTrust Bank
Jobs Reported 34
Forgiven On May 6, 2022
$513,225
Forgiven
Forgiven: $519,312 100%
Approved Jan 23, 2021
Lender HomeTrust Bank
Jobs Reported 34
Forgiven On Mar 30, 2022

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$144K Grants Received
3 Organizations

Top Funders

3 total
NH
Northside Hospital Inc.
$111K
NG
Northeast Georgia Health System Inc.
$20K
DC
Delta Community Credit Union
$12K
Northside Hospital Inc. Northeast Georgia Health System Inc. Delta Community Credit Union
Northside Hospital Inc. Northeast Georgia Health System Inc. Delta Community Credit Union

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
2 Registrations
2 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 2 total

Chamber Of Commerce Hawaii/ Military Affairs Council
1 filing
Self
Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.s.a.
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Gwinnett Chamber Of Commerce Inc

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(770) 232-3000

Social

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6500 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097