Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
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    • Online Membership Application
    • Why Join? >
      • 8 Things You Should Know
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Welcome New Members
    • New Member Checklist
    • Member Resources
    • Member Discounts >
      • Advertising Discounts
      • College Tuition Discounts
      • Energy Cooperative Savings
    • Membership Directory
    • Get Involved
    • Thought Leadership
    • Hosting and Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Ribbon Cuttings
  • Programs
    • Business Equity Coalition
    • Business Health >
      • LiveWell Frederick
    • CTAC
    • Entrepreneur Council >
      • Entrepreneur Awards
      • Resources
    • Generation Connect
    • Leadership Frederick >
      • Apply for LFC
      • Leaders on Loan
      • Current Class
      • LFC Alumni >
        • LFC Anniversary Event
      • LFC Leadership
    • Nonprofit Alliance >
      • Touching Lives Awards
    • Partners In Trust >
      • Current Partners In Trust
      • Become a Partner In Trust
      • InterCity Visit: Chattanooga
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    • Public Policy >
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          • SHERO Awards
          • S.H.E. Pitch
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CHAMBER STAFF

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​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. in 2021 he was named as the Maryland Chamber Executive of the Year by the Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Rick lives in Brunswick with his wife Amy.


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Jennifer Gerlock
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Executive Director, Leadership Frederick County
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 also heads up the organization's Leadership Frederick County program. She sits on board of the Downtown Frederick Partnership and is a member of the Hood College Board of Associates.
She is also a founding member of the Key City Rotary Club. A self-proclaimed word nerd, her passions also include blogging and waxing poetic about Professor Snape.


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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 with our members. She also provides support for Chamber events programs, and membership retention. Kimberley is a proud graduate of the Leadership Frederick County Class of 2022 and is a board member of Heartly House. Kimberley loves to travel to warm beaches and spend time with her husband, children, and granddaughters.


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Shelby Maly
Marketing & Communications Specialist

smaly@frederickchamber.org
Shelby Maly is the Chamber's Marketing and Communications 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. Shelby holds a BS in Sports Marketing and MA in College Student Development and Administration from Shepherd University. She currently serves on the Shepherd University Alumni Association Board of Directors and on MHA's Catoctin Affair Committee. When she isn't scrolling through TikTok, Shelby enjoys cheering on the Baltimore Orioles, volunteering in her hometown of Emmitsburg, and supporting local businesses. 


Debbie Streeton
Member Services Manager
dstreeton@frederickchamber.org

Debbie Streeton is the Member Services Manager for the Chamber. In her role, she works in collaboration with the staff of the Chamber to achieve the highest levels of customer service and communication excellence with efforts targeted to Chamber members and prospective members. Her hobbies include hiking, kayaking, volunteering and spending as much time as she can on the beaches of Key West. Debbie loves Frederick County and has lived in New Market for 26 years with her husband Gary. She has two children, Molly and Greg and two rescue dogs, Nash and Turbo.
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Copyright Frederick County Chamber of Commerce.  All Rights Reserved.
118 North Market Street, Suite 200, Frederick, MD  21701
info@frederickchamber.org | Phone: (301) 662-4164
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm


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