Chamber Staff

Rick Weldon
President & CEO
rweldon@frederickchamber.org
Rick is President & CEO of the Chamber, where he provides vision and strategic direction for the organization. Reporting to the Chamber's Board of Directors, He collaborates with economic development partners, educational partners, elected officials and major employers to build the brand and reputation of Frederick County's diverse business community. Rick was twice-elected to represent Frederick/Washington County in the Maryland General Assembly, served as a County Commissioner and also has a background in municipal administration. Rick lives in Brunswick with his wife Amy.

Joan Aquilino
Administrative Specialist
jaquilino@frederickchamber.org
Joan is the Chamber’s administrative specialist and is the friendly face you first see when you come into our office for a visit! In addition to taking care of our members, Joan also assists with our Leadership Frederick County program and sits on the Public Policy Committee. Joan was the first female surveyor while working for Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission WSSC. She also served on the Frederick County Planning Commission for 10 years, been a small business owner with several restaurants and recently retired from State Government as the Exec. Assistant to Secretary Schulz in the DLLR (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation).

Christy Butler
Events Coordinator
cbutler@frederickchamber.org
Christy Butler is the Event Coordinator for the Chamber. She is responsible for all of the logistics that go into our varied events. Finding unique and interesting venues, securing sponsors, arranging details (and everything in between) is a challenge that she passionately tackles each day. An ardent animal lover, it is not unusual to find Christy fostering stray kittens or other animals in her spare time.

Wendy Errera
Executive Assistant
werrera@frederickchamber.org
Wendy is the Executive Assistant to the President and provides assistance to the Finance Officer. She maintains Rick's calendar, the Chamber's master calendar, updates the membership database and general file management. She is the staff liaison for the Frederick Nonprofit Alliance, the energy coop program, and is the Chamber's representative to the Commission on Aging's Business Task Force. Go to Wendy for Grand Opening information or to schedule meeting spaces at the Chamber. Wendy has been at the Chamber for over 11 years, enjoys reading and loves being "grandma" to 24 grandchildren.

Jennifer Gerlock
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
jgerlock@frederickchamber.org
Jennifer handles all of the marketing and communication duties at the Chamber and serves as the Chief Brand Officer for the organization. Along with her communications duties, she is plays a creative and strategic role in shaping the Chamber's member events programming and services. Jen sits on the Downtown Frederick Partnership board, is a Frederick Speaker Series committee member and volunteers with the American Advertising Federation of Greater Frederick. A self-proclaimed word nerd, her passions also include running marathons, blogging and waxing poetic about Professor Snape.

Michael Kurtianyk
Member Relations Manager
mkurtianyk@frederickchamber.org
Michael is responsible for supporting the Chamber's membership and helping businesses in Frederick County connect with the Chamber. As the Member Relations Manager, Michael works to build and maintain positive relationships with members and enhance member experiences and satisfaction. Michael is the staff liaison for the Entrepreneur Council, FCPS, higher education institutions and the Ambassador Program. In his spare time, Michael enjoys reading, fine wine, and finer tequila.

Kimberley Levine
Chief Financial Officer
klevine@frederickchamber.org
Kimberley is the Chief Financial Officer for the Chamber. She maintains the Chamber’s financial records and works behind the scenes handling payables, receivables, budgets and payroll and preparing financial statements. She also provides support for Chamber events, programs, and membership retention. Kimberley loves to travel and spend time with her husband, children and granddaughter and hopes to one day make a living snorkeling and paddle boarding in some tropical paradise.

Amanda Rodriguez
Digital Marketing Specialist
arodriguez@frederickchamber.org
Amanda Rodriguez is the Chamber’s Digital Marketing Specialist. In her role, she is responsible for all of our social media platforms as well as other digital content including email newsletters, online articles, multi-platform campaigns and website management. Amanda previously served on the executive board of both Oakdale Middle School and Deer Crossing Elementary School's PTAs. She is currently Vice President of the LOUYAA Sports Board, having served for four years. Originally from California, Amanda has been a Frederick County resident since 2006. She currently lives in Frederick City with her husband, three sons, and extremely lazy dog.

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