The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce, also known as the Gulf Beaches Chamber, is one of the largest chambers in the Tampa Bay area primarily serving the gulf beach communities in Pinellas County from Sand Key to Tierra Verde. We were originally established in 1989 as the Gulf Beaches of Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce. Multiple chambers then condensed in 1997 forming the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber that we proudly serve you as today.
Our Team
Beverly
Welcome Center Host
Kathy
Welcome Center Host
Nelson
Welcome Center Host
Our Board
• Chairman: Nigel Duffett, Premier Hotel Corporation
• Past Chair: Matthew Dahm, Mastry's Brewing
• Government Chair: Shawn Rae, Vino Simpatico
• Treasurer: Tim Johnson, Waterfront Realty
• Member at Large: Suzanne Brown, Slyce Pizza
• Member at Large: Victoria Waller, Jones & Hitt/Generations of Trust
• Chair Elect: Scott O'Berry, Edward Jones Investments
•Melissa Bonacore: Holiday Inn Harbourside
•Brent Burish: HCA Pasadena Hospital
•Cathy Claesson: TradeWinds Island Grand Resort
•Chiquita Clark: Duke Energy
•Brian Ford: Insurance Resources
•Jeffrey Homad:Don Cesar
•Kim Laskey: Bilmar Beach Resort
•Laurie Laurenty: Solutions Insurance
•Matt Loder: Crabby Bills Family Brands
•Denise Macleod: Success Printing + Promotions
•Michael Moretti: Mitchell Insurance Services
•Christian Salazar: Bellwether Beach Resort/Beachcomber
•Cedrick Wilson: Master Restoration
• Non-Voting: Debra Schweikowsky, Pinellas County Economic Development
• Non-Voting: Tevi Lawson, Polaris Realty
• Non-Voting: Jake Hermann, Visit St.Pete/Clearwater
Our Mission
To support businesses, promote tourism, and provide a platform for collaboration to enhance the business environment and quality of life in our communities.
Our Vision
The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce is a proactive business advocate, recognized as the preeminent business organization in our region for sustaining economic viability.
Our Work
Connect
We work to provide businesses opportunities to connect with visitors to the Tampa Bay Beaches, other businesses, to the communities they serve and to our influential network of industry leaders.
Educate
We provide resources and opportunities that help businesses grow, find solutions, gain experiences and get things done.
Advocate
We pride ourselves on being the protector of the beaches and the voice of business in our communities. We work at the local, county, state and federal level to be a political player, a community leader and to strengthen our businesses.
Join Our Chamber
Become a part of our chamber! We help your business become a thriving part of the Tampa Bay Beaches.
As a member you:
- Get the most in the know and up-to-date information
- Engage with your community
- Reach more customers
- Meet a variety of industry experts and community leaders
- Gain access to tools and resources to help grow your business
- Be included in local, county, state & federal advocacy initiatives