Melissa Vance

President/CEO
Melissa@WCAreaChamber.org

​Melissa Vance is a Wayne County native and grad​uate of Centerville High School. She holds a business degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her background includes significant accomplishments in business development, marketing and public relations. She has a diverse background with experience in banking and entrepreneurship, healthcare, grant writing and nonprofit leadership. In addition to her role at the Chamber, Melissa serves on boards of directors or advisory councils for IU East, Purdue Polytechnic, Ivy Tech, Eastern Indiana Small Business Development Corporation, Earlham College, Center City Development Corporation, Communities In Schools, Eastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, Forward Wayne County and the Centerville Main Street.

Shawntel Baker

Director of Membership & Education

Shawntel Baker is a lifelong Wayne County resident and a graduate of Centerville High School. Holding leadership positions for the Northeastern PTO and Music Boosters, she has a history of successful fundraising and an inherent talent for recruiting and connecting volunteers. Her authentic passion for this community and its people is infectious. Shawntel has coached basketball and cheerleading for Randolph Southern and Northeastern Schools and currently serves as the Northeastern Wayne Schools Board President. She loves being a wife to Don, Mom to three adult children, and Gram to three grandchildren (and a handful of extras she claims as her own). In her “spare time,” she enjoys reading, walking, camping, and spending time with family and friends.

Lynnette Davis

Director of Events
Lynnette@WCAreaChamber.org

Lynnette Davis joined the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce as the Director of Events. She has a passion for coordinating events and loves to be creative. She loves working with the Awards, Celebrations and Events (ACEs) Committee to celebrate the great things happening in Wayne County. Lynnette is a graduate of Randolph Southern High School and Ball State University. She serves as Board President for the non-profit organization, Birth to Five.  In her spare time, Lynnette enjoys traveling, creating, watching movies, going to concerts, and cheering on the Chicago Cubs, Indianapolis Colts and Purdue Boilermakers.

Deborah Holdorff
Administrative Assistance
Deborah@wcareachamber.org

​Deborah Holdorff brings over 30 years collectively of office procedures and management experience to the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce. Although many of those years being with Richmond Community Schools Adult Education program, she has acquired skills from various office positions held as Day Care Director, Customer Service Representative, Title Clerk, Medical Clerk and Bookkeeper etc. She is a High School Graduate and has a two-year Certification as an Agencies Administrative Assistant. Deborah, as a long-time resident, has made Richmond her home here in Wayne County - raising her family in local church, schools, and neighborhoods. She prioritizes her family and her faith. Deborah is a dedicated member of her church serving as Children’s Director where she is able to help foster a strong sense of faith in the children and youth of our community.