Chamber Ambassadors are among the most connected and active members. These dedicated volunteers share their knowledge and experiences with our newest members guiding them along the path of Chamber success.

After joining, every new member is connected with an ambassador who can answer questions about the business community, getting involved, chamber membership and more. Ambassadors are local professionals, business owners, community advocates and volunteers for many local initiatives.

Contact Michael Kurtianyk, Member Relations Manager, for more information about the Ambassador program.

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MEET YOUR AMBASSADORS

Joel Albert
Eagle Strategies LLC
​Joel Albert is a Financial Planner with Eagle Strategies LLC, the financial planning division of New York Life. He has been in financial services (specifically leadership, development, and sales management) for 16 years. The majority of that time was spent working as a District Territory Manager for Transamerica. After leaving the banking industry, Joel started as an agent in Carlisle PA. He was the leading agent for 2 consecutive years and was promoted to Sales Manager in 2005. After finishing 2006 as a top-20 Sales Manager, he was promoted to Small District Manager in 2007, and Large District Manager in 2008 and 2010. In 2012, Joel joined NYL in the Baltimore General Office as a Partner. In 2015 he was recognized as one of the Top Partners at New York Life. In March of 2017 he stepped out of management to pursue a career working with individuals and businesses with financial planning needs centered around protection, retirement, investment, and estate needs in his local area.

​He is currently a member of NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) and has served as a past board member. Joel’s insurance licenses include Life/Annuity & Health, Variable Lines, and Property & Casualty. His FINRA securities registrations include series 6, 63, 7, 24 and 66. In his spare time Joel enjoys basketball, golf, good wine, weight training, and tennis. He lives in the Spring Ridge community of Frederick with his wife Carolyn, 3 children, and 2 step-children.

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Adam Cubbage
​CenterPoint Strategic Business Services
Adam Cubbage is an elite Management Consultant who helps business leaders and entrepreneurs quickly and consistently grow their company. After spending a decade touring the world with the Army and honing his leadership and problem solving abilities, he jumped over to the private sector where he spent another decade in business development learning the dark arts of influence in sales and marketing. After working with Fortune 1000 companies, he shifted his focus to small &-mid-sized businesses where he’s brought the same passion, experience, and knowledge to the heart of the economy. 

An Economic Development Commissioner for the City of Brunswick, a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), an Accredited Small Business Consultant (AASBC), certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with a Masters in Public Management, Adam has been interviewed by Mike Smerconish, has appeared on several podcasts and his articles on business growth have been widely circulated. 

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Matt Doyle
Frederick County Office of Economic Development
Ambassador of the Year 2013
​Matt has over fifteen years of sales and marketing experience, strong community connections and vast experiences working with businesses in many different fields. After spending his entire career in the private sector of Frederick County businesses, Matt moved to the Frederick County Office of Economic Development (OED) where he uses his experience in marketing strategy, industry trade show proficiency and sales training in his role as Business Development Specialist, Attraction. He has built strong relationships throughout Frederick County and beyond that will continue in this position. Matt will work closely with the existing staff and partners of OED to create strategy for gaining interest and ultimately attracting new businesses to Frederick County. 

Matt is a lifelong resident of Frederick County where he resides today with his wife Jessie and two daughters Aubrey and Fallyn. He has been a member of the Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County Board of Directors for 6 years and is currently President of the Board. Matt is also an active member of the Tourism community with being a Certified Tourism Ambassador and member of the Tourism Council of Frederick County’s Marketing & Group Tour Committee. He completed the Leadership Frederick County program in 2016 where he still volunteers as an alumni member.

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Wil Graham
SpeedPro Imaging Frederick
Wil Graham is a three-year franchise owner of SpeedPro Imaging in Frederick. Before entering the print industry, Wil served 25 distinguished years in K-12 public-private education administration and marketing.  A CUA graduate with an MAEd, he brings organizational depth and nonprofit board expertise to the Chamber.  He is a Past President of the Southern Frederick Rotary, Co-Chair to the City of Frederik DBE Council and Secretary to Greenview HOA and the Heartly House. He is an avid gardener and foodie.    

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Lee Fuhr
Frederick Children's Chorus
​Lee Fuhr is a Frederick native with many ties to the community.  Lee has been involved in The Frederick Children's Chorus since 1985, as a singer, leader, director and manager.  She currently serves as Director, where she is a key member of both the management and conducting teams.  Lee's work within the management team includes community outreach, corporate fundraising and sponsorship, growing the membership of singers, and planning and executing events such as concerts, fundraisers, travel, and summer camp.  She also manages college interns in the fields of business, marketing and web development throughout the year.  Her work within the conducting team includes teaching singers each week at rehearsals, mentoring conducting interns, introducing musical skills, teaching language, history, poetry, civics, and citizenship through music. 
 
Lee volunteers with the Mental Health Association to plan the Catoctin Affair annual fundraising gala, in her local PTA, and at various events around the community.  Connecting people is a passion of hers, and she is very excited to be able to further impact the community as an ambassador for the Chamber.  In her free time, Lee enjoys creating pallet wood art for her Etsy business, riding horses, participating in community theater, and spending time with her family.

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Ellen Keyser
EKDesigns.com
Ambassador of the Year 2013
Ellen Keyser with EKDesigns.com consults on all things related to web development, internet marketing and technology. Ellen brings over twenty years of experience in the web design, digital marketing and IT fields.  As the owner of Frederick Digital Solutions, LLC, Ellen networks to find the business owners and companies that need EKDesigns.com the most and then help determine the best design or technology solution that fits their company and their budget. 
 
Ellen has an Associate of Art’s Degree in Business Management from Frederick Community College and has been an Ambassador for the Frederick Chamber of Commerce for over 6 years and completed the Leadership Frederick County program in 2015.  She has also served as the co-coordinator of a local non-profit in Frederick County, Maryland called The Patty Pollatos Fund since 1992.

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Patti Maluchnik
Georgetown Insurance
​Ambassador of the Year 2017
Patti has over 30 years of experience in the commercial insurance industry focusing on construction, manufacturing, wholesalers, and professional services accounts.  She works with her clients to help reduce their risk of loss, improve their cash flow and protect their assets by designing and implementing insurance and safety programs, reviewing contracts, classifications, and eligibility for experience rating and contract bonding. 

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Consie Lucey-Meyers
Woodsboro Bank
Ambassador of the Year 2016
Vice President and Business Development Officer, Consie Meyers, works together with the commercial and consumer lenders, branches and financial advisor to provide the best solutions to make your business successful.  

​Consie is a graduate of the 30th year of Leadership Frederick in 2018.  She has been named Kiwanian of the Year, Kiwanis President, Kiwanis Foundation President, Mission of Mercy Ambassador, board member for local non-profits and enjoys volunteering. She was born and raised in Frederick County and an avid cyclist.  Consie loves being in the mountains, on the rivers and at the beach.  She is married with two grown sons, both United States Air Force.

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Will Randall
Randall CAP
Will Randall, a (more-or-less) Frederick County native, is the Founder and President of Randall CAP, a family office/management and consulting business based in Downtown Frederick. Randall CAP specializes in family asset management and philanthropic activities, high-level management and leadership development, real estate management and start-up and entrepreneurial support.  Will has amassed a variety of business skills and functions through completion of his MBA from Hood College, his previous role as CEO of Randall Family, LLC, (publishers of the Frederick News-Post and FNP Printing and Publishing) and his various volunteer and networking activities.

Will is passionate about helping to reinforce and facilitate the economic and cultural growth we are experiencing in Frederick County. He is a 2013 Leadership Frederick Graduate, is active in the Rotary Club of Frederick and the Mental Health Association and is on the board of the Frederick Arts Council. 

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Scott Shenton
All Recreation
Scott is a Recreation Specialist with All Recreation, designing and building parks and playgrounds for schools, municipalities and private institutions.  After graduating from the University of Maryland, Scott spent ten years in the banking and mortgage industry, helping people finance homes and small businesses.   However, don’t let that fool you, Scott’s all about having fun!  As a Master Scuba Diver Trainer and an avid surfer, when Scott’s not building amazing playgrounds for kids, he spends his time camping, surfing and traveling the world with his wife and daughter, trying out every playground they come across.

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Leslie Sier
LegalShield
Leslie, a Director and Independent Associate for 14 yrs. with LegalShield, a company in business since 1972, mainly focuses as a Small Business and Voluntary Group Benefits Specialist helping to educate and protect employers and employees with the fastest growing and most comprehensive employee benefits across the nation - identity theft and legal services.  As a member of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, the FCSHRM and ESPC (Elder Services Provider Council), she loves helping others and it is her mission and passion to help educate and empower others through these valuable and proactive benefits, save companies money and increase their bottom line.  Leslie lives locally in Frederick County with her husband, Bob, loves the outdoors and animals, reading, traveling, volunteering and riding motorcycles with her husband and CMA (Christian Motorcyclists Association) Chapter in Frederick, where they serve the community through their volunteer officer positions and opportunities to help others.

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Lynn Smith
NYMEO Federal Credit Union
Lynn is a Business Development Representative for Nymeo Federal Credit Union.  Lynn joined Nymeo in May of 2015. In her role at Nymeo, Lynn cultivates new and maintains existing relationships for all facets of corporate sponsorship, individual members and other community partners that align with the strategic plan of the Credit Union.  Lynn plans and executes on-site visits, trade shows, seminars/workshops, benefit fairs, meetings, and events with community partners in Frederick.  Lynn promotes the Credit Union through visible participation in business, community and charitable organizations and activities.  
Lynn has a longstanding work history in Frederick and is a graduate of Frederick High.  Lynn is a Leadership Frederick Graduate of 2010.  She enjoys promoting and managing Nymeo’s Volunteer Committee at the Credit Union and is active in supporting the Frederick Rescue Mission, Frederick County Humane Society, Frederick Animal Control, and assisting with the Maryland Food Bank distributions at Waverley Elementary in these efforts.  Lynn currently lives in Smithsburg, Maryland with her family and well-loved dog Mya.

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"Being a member of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce has introduced me to business leaders throughout the county, which as the CEO of a nonprofit organization is critical.  Spreading the word about your organization and its mission is important for any nonprofit who relies on their community for support and with Chamber events happening all the time, I have the opportunity to do just that. In a broader sense, Chamber membership allows me to support nonprofits across the county,  which in the end makes Frederick a better place to live." - Michael Planz, CEO, Community Living, Inc.

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