Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
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    • Why Join? >
      • 8 Things You Should Know
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    • Welcome New Members
    • New Member Checklist
    • Member Resources
    • Member Discounts >
      • Energy Cooperative Savings
    • Membership Directory
    • Get Involved
    • Thought Leadership
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Ribbon Cuttings
  • Programs
    • 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 Leadership
    • Nonprofit Alliance >
      • Touching Lives Awards
    • Partners In Trust >
      • Current Partners In Trust
      • Become a Partner In Trust
      • InterCity Visit: Chattanooga
      • InterCity Visit: Greenville
    • Public Policy >
      • Elected Officials
    • Women In Business >
      • Women Owned Businesses
      • S.H.E. Week
  • Events
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          • 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. 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 Leadership Frederick County program. She sits on the Downtown Frederick Partnership and District Two American Advertising Federation board and is a member of the Rotary Club of Frederick County. A self-proclaimed word nerd, her passions also include running marathons, 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 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 granddaughters and hopes to one day make a living snorkeling and paddle boarding in some tropical paradise.


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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 dogs.


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Kaitlyn Walsh
Member Services Coordinator
kwalsh@frederickchamber.org

Kaitlyn is the Chamber’s Member Services Coordinator 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 and overseeing room rentals, Kaitlyn also assists with events. A recent graduate from the University of Maryland, College Park with a BA in Communications she also holds an AA in Business Administration from Frederick Community College. She has lived in Frederick the majority of her life and has a deep love for our constantly growing community. Kaitlyn considers herself an expert when it comes to ‘Friends' trivia and has a true passion for overusing exclamation points.

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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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