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. 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.

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.

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.

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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