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.

Roxie Deer

Director of Membership & Education
Roxie@WCAreaChamber.org

Roxie is a lifelong resident of Richmond and has served on the Chamber’s Business and Education Committee.  Most recently, she has been a Student Success Coach and Counselor at IU East and previously served as an instructor and life coach at The Excel Center.  She has a Master’s in Educational Leadership and an undergraduate degree in Sociology.  Her event experience includes volunteer leadership positions with Youth As Resources, Liberty Acres United Animal Sanctuary, Reid BRAvo! and HYPE.  Roxie has a true passion for community – especially Wayne County.

Lynnette Davis

Director of Events
Lynnette@WCAreaChamber.org

Lynnette Davis joins 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 is looking forward to 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 loves to be with her favorite people: her husband, Justin, and her daughter, Addison. In her spare time, Lynnette enjoys traveling, creating, watching movies, going to concerts, and cheering for the Chicago Cubs and Indianapolis Colts.

Daniel Arthur

Communications Coordinator
Daniel@WCAreaChamber.org

Daniel Arthur joins the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce as the Communications Coordinator. He has experience with photography, videography, and design, and is excited to be working with the Chamber to help give back to the place he calls home. Daniel is a Wayne County native, born and raised in Centerville and currently living in Richmond with his fiancée Cailee and their two cats. Daniel is a recent graduate of Indiana University East with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies.