Out with the old, in with the new: Chamber welcomes 2016 board members

The Flagler County Chamber of Commerce has installed the 2016 board of directors and new Chairman Rich Stanfield.

By Anastasia Pagello
| 12:02 p.m. January 30, 2016

Barbara Jones, Sandy Young, Marika Modlin and Connie Cenac

The Flagler County Chamber of Commerce 2016 executive board members, directors and Young Professionals board members. Photos by Anastasia Pagello

Incoming Chairman of the board Rich Stanfield.

Rich Stanfield and John Subers

John "Curly" Distler is wanted by the Flagler County Chamber for indecent exposure.

Mayor Jon Netts with mayor candidate Melissa Holland.

Rebecca DeLorenzo presents outgoing Chairman of the Board Sal Passalaqua an award of appreciation for his visionary guidance and leadership.

Cornelia Manfre and Flagler County Sheriff Jim Manfre.

Dave and Cindy Dalecki

John Distler and Mayor Jon Netts embrace the evenings Speakeasy theme.

Rich and Debbie Stanfield

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Nancy and Johnny Morea, representing Michael Morea, with CFO Michael Fogel, of Environmental Land Services won the 2015 Outstanding Emerging Business of the Year award.

Toby Tobin, Gene Compton and Jake Scully, of Coastal Cloud, won the 2015 Most Innovative Product or Service award.

Heather Gutierrez and Tina Sheets, representing Rebecca Levy and Tina Conzelman, of Flagler Heath and Rehabilitation Center, won the 2015 Excellence in Customer Service award.

John Subers and Meagan Copeland, of Florida Hospital Flagler won the Most Innovative Marketing Campaign award.

“It has been a great privilege to serve as the Flagler Chamber’s chairman in 2015. I want to wish the upcoming businesses much success and growth in the future.” Sal Passalaqua, outgoing chairman of the board

Rich Stanfield was announced as the 2016 chairman of the board for the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce at the annual instillation banquet. The installation’s theme was “Speakeasy,” which loosely translated to glamorous sequined flapper dresses, for the women,

and humble suits, topped with a tasteful hat, for the men. The fun theme turned the instillation into a party, as guests walked into an early 20th-century tavern, included with an old-West backdrop and props. A photographer was set in place to capture the moment Mayor Jon Netts was confronted by toy-gun wielding Young Professionals Group past Chairman John Distler.

As guests settled into their seats, incoming Chairman Rich Stanfield took the opportunity to thank the members and supporters of the chamber, to remark on the past, and toast to the future.

“Thank you to the members of the board, who gave their time and shared their inspiration,” Stanfield began. “I want to recognize the past-chairs for building a foundation, on which the chamber grows stronger every year. Let’s not forget the members that have volunteered to take on additional roles, like the Business Issues Committee, the Economic Alliance Council, graduating from the Flagstaff Leadership Program, or forming friendships and connections as a part of the Young Professionals Group. You all play an important role in telling the story of how important this chamber is for local businesses within the community.”