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100 Court Circle Room 301 | P.O. Box 574 | Waynesboro, TN 38485 | (931) 722-3575

 

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is located in the Wayne County Court House, Room 301 at 100 Court Circle, Waynesboro, Tennessee

The Wayne County Welcome Center is located just off mile 355 of the Natchez Trace Parkway on TN State Highway 13 South in Collinwood, Tennessee.

Our mailing address is:
P.O. Box 574                                         Waynesboro, TN 38485

Phone: 931 722-3575

Executive Director: Rena' Bolitho Purdy

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2010 Board of Directors (left to right): Mike Sears,       Roger Smith (President), Paul Scheppf, Jim Tanner (Vice President), Joani Daniel, Stephen Milligan, Sheila Holder, Gina Eason (Secretary/ Treasurer) and Gedith Butler.

 

Wayne County Chamber of Commerce 2012 Board of Directors

 

Sarah Cook- Eagle Creek Frame Shop- after 38 years of teaching, Sarah now owns and operates Eagle Creek Frame Shop with her husband, Earl. She continues to substitute teach and tutor students after school. In addition to her contributions to hundreds of schoolchildren over the years, she has been active in the Clifton United Methodist Church, adding her lovely voice to the choir. She is a member of the Allied Arts Club in Waynesboro where she served as president for two years. Sarah has served on the Hospital Board, the Board of the Natchez Trace Maternity Center, and the Boards of the Wayne County and Clifton Chambers of Commerce. Twice she has served as President of the Clifton Rotary, and you will see her busy working at Clifton’s Horseshoe River Bend Festival and Eagle Creek Fire Hall’s Friday night fish fries. Sarah was honored as the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s Person of the Year in 2006.

 

Joani Daniel- Peoples Bank, Waynesboro- a resident of Collinwood, Joani has lived in Wayne County for 48 years. She has been married to Alan Daniel for 30 years and has two daughters, Alana Sanders who works at the Wayne County Court House for the tax assessor and the trustee, and Lesley Daniel who attends South Carolina Upstate University in Spartanburg, SC. She and Alan are also the proud grandparents of  Dyllan and Drake. Joani graduated from Collinwood High School in 1979. During school, she worked at the local coffee shop Melvin’s Dairy Bar. After graduation, she went to work at the Wayne County Board of Education as a secretary. Her second job offer was with First Federal Savings and Loan in Waynesboro working for Mr. Joe W. Butler, Jr. This was the beginning of a rewarding career in the banking industry. She  worked for First Federal for 10 yrs when it was taken over by FDIC, during the 80’s when all the Savings and Loans were closing. After First Federal was sold to Wayne County Bank, Joani went to work for Bank of Waynesboro and worked there for another 10 years. In 2000 she moved from banking to insurance and worked for Wayne County Farm Bureau before being offered a position at Peoples Bank. She has now worked for Peoples Bank nine years. " I love the people of Wayne County and hope to someday enjoy retirement life on our farm in south Wayne County."

 

Sheila Holder- employee of Bank of Waynesboro and resident of Wayne County since age 3.  Sheila is married to Willie Holder, Jr. and they have two children, Colton, age 15 and Camryn, age 6.  Sheila graduated from Wayne County High School in 1989 with honors and attended Middle Tennessee State University.  She began working at Emerald’s Restaurant at age 15 and worked there until she began working for The Bank of Waynesboro in 1995.  For a short time, 2001-2004, she worked in the flooring industry, but returned to The Bank of Waynesboro in 2004.  She has worked in various departments throughout the bank and is currently in the Operations Department.  She is looking forward to serving on your Chamber Board of Directors, and would be delighted to be of service to you.

 

John McDonald- owner of 4 Mac Machining, Inc. and a resident of Wayne County for 46 years. Growing up, John thought hunting and fishing would be his future career but all things change. John is a graduate of Wayne County High School and completed machine shop classes at Columbia State Community College and Hohenwald Tech. John’s achievements have always been connected to GOD, family and staying on track toward the goals he has set. John presently owns 4MAC Machining, Inc., a successful family owned and operated machine shop with seven employees. John serves his community as 3rd District County Commissioner and has been a drag racing enthusiast for more than 28 years. Hunting and fishing will come during his retirement years!

 

Brenda Rose- ERA Crunk Real Estate Realtor since 2006. Raised in Waynesboro West End neighborhood and graduate of WCHS, Alverson Draughon Business College and Columbia State Community College. Brenda's work experience began at age 15 at Helton Drugs and Barnett Motor Co., in Waynesboro. After college she worked at Preston Carroll Construction Company. Living in Nashville for several years, her career included bookstore management, fundraising for non-profit organizations and the entertainment industry. Brenda was Event Planner and Executive Director for the Mark Collie Celebrity Race and Diabetes Foundation for 10 years. Her son and daughter are Belmont University graduates and settled in their careers. When she moved back to Hardins Creek, she enrolled in real estate school with a goal of having her desk looking out at the Tennessee River. Her husband, Clark, was her mentor and encouraged her to pursue real estate as a career. Brenda is owner of Highway 64 Records, helps manage a family farm, and spends time with her grandchildren. She is a member of National Association of REALTORS, Southern Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS, Association for Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, Americana Music Association, Military Order of Purple Heart, and a JDRF Advocate. “I love and appreciate the people of Wayne County and look forward to serving on the Chamber Board of Directors.”

 

Paul "Lucky" Scheppf- co-owner of HSEC Global, Inc., holding an Engineering degree from the University of Arkansas and maintains three prestigious designations, namely that of Certified Safety Specialist, Registered Environmental Specialist and Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist while working in the international energy and mining profession. Paul served in the United States Marine Corps. At his leisure, he volunteers at the Wayne County Welcome Center and is active in the community. A native of New Orleans, relocating with his family to Collinwood after hurricane Katrina, he visions the future growth of Wayne County in the area of tourism and is committed to the reality of that vision.

 

Roger Smith (President)-  owner of The Roger Smith Agency in Waynesboro.

 

Charlotte Smith- Wayne County UT Extension Agent. After graduating from MTSU in May 2011, Charlotte Smith moved to Wayne County for a career with UT Extension. Through UT Extension, Charlotte works with youth in 4-H and adults through Family and Consumer Sciences. Originally from Dickson County, she transferred her membership from the Dickson Civitan Club to the Wayne County Civitan Club. She plans to get more involved with other organizations to create fun and educational opportunities for the entire community.


Rena' Purdy, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce executive director. Prior to employment with the chamber, Rena' was an employee of  ATSA (A. Tomlinson/Sims Advertising) , an advertising and public relations firm in Florence Alabama. She is a graduate of Columbia State Community College and The University of North Alabama. Rena' holds an A.S. (General Studies) and a B.S. (Communications) with an emphasis in public relations. As executive director, she plays an active role in the community to keep better informed of  issues  pertaining to Wayne County and the surrounding area. Areas of involvement include the JECDB, Tennessee River Trails Association, Natchez Trace Compact, Americana Music Triangle Association and the Wayne County Welcome Center Arts and Organizational committees. Rena' is a member of the South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance board and the South Central Tennessee Tourism Association board of directors.

 

Ex-officio members:

Dorothye McGrath, Wayne County Welcome Center Coordinator. Dorothye moved from Georgia to Collinwood, Tennessee in December 2004. She is the coordinator at the Wayne County Welcome Center and is serving a four year term as a Collinwood City Commissioner. Dorothye, originally from Montana, traveled with her family and lived in many areas of the country. During this time she worked in a variety of business ventures, culminating with her own business, Metro Business Planners, in Atlanta, Georgia from which she retired in 1999. Dorothye has three sons, two grand-daughters and one great grand-daughter.

 

Jason Rich, Wayne County Executive

 

Gilda Collie, Collinwood City Manager

 

John Hickman, Waynesboro City Manager

 

Seth Sumner, Clifton City Manager


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