Action Teams
Action teams are made up of volunteer experts that meet periodically to advise The Chamber on its best course of action for a particular topic. Any Chamber member is eligible to apply for membership to an action team, pending approval of the Board of Directors.
Ambassadors
Volunteers who represent The Chamber at many community events and welcome dignitaries. Monthly meetings, plus participation at various events.
Chair: David Etchie
Staff: Judy Six, (541) 608-8526
Annual Meeting & Awards Ad Hoc Committee
Recognizes and rewards outstanding achievements of Chamber members at The Chamber's Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet in September. Meets three to five times from June - August.
Chair: Skip Patterson, Preferred Results
Staff: Fylvia Kline, (541) 608-8520
Business Retention & Expansion Action Team
Serves to help organizations to set goals and generate the strategies necessary to meet the needs of our business community.
Chair: Kathy Peckham, U.S. Bank
Staff: The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County, (541) 779-4847
Chamber Latino Network
Serves to further cultural awareness among the general Chamber membership and the community at large.
Chair: TBD
Staff: Nicole Richey, (541) 608-8523
Education Action Team
Unites business interests with educational goals. Helps facilitate the Future First Citizen Scholarship program. Meets as needed throughout the year.
Chair: Bill Clary, The Wright Group
Staff: Cathy Watt, (541) 779-0036
Forum: Your Business Link
Made up of Past Chairs of The Chamber. Helps facilitate the Forum: Your Business Link program. Meets once or twice a year.
Staff: Fylvia Kline, (541) 608-8520
Greeters
A weekly networking venue where members can promote their businesses to 80-100 Chamber members.
Co-Chairs: Mike Perkins, iSee Medford and Hope Caster, DJ Hope - Pure Sound Entertainment
Staff: Judy Six, (541) 608-8526
Land Use Action Team
Advocates land use policies favorable to business and the community. Meets as needed throughout the year.
Chair: Craig Stone, CSA Planning, Ltd.
Staff: The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County, (541) 779-4847
Legislative Action Team
Works to reduce regulatory burden on business & entrepreneurs at the local, 
state and federal level, as well as advance business arguments on key issues relating to: Land Use, Health Insurance, Taxation, Education & Workers' Compensation. Meets as needed.
Chair: Dave Preszler, The Bennett Group,
Staff: The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County, (541) 779-4847
Marketing Advisory Action Team
Advises staff on publications and communication surrounding community and business events, trends and news. Meets as needed.
Chair: Kathy Peckham, U.S. Bank
Staff: The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County, (541) 779-4847
Medical Options Action Team
Explores the business community's needs in relation to quality and affordable health care. Meets as needed throughout the year.
Chair: Marvin Haas, Asante Health System
Staff: The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County, (541) 779-4847
Red, White & Boom!
Helps plan the annual Red, White & Boom! 4th of July celebration. Meets several times a year in preparation for the event.
Chair: TBD
Staff: Fylvia Kline, (541) 608-8520
Transportation Action Team
Works to help maintain an efficient system of road, rail, public and air transportation for the Rogue Valley. Meets monthly.
Chair: Mike Montero, Montero & Associates
Staff: The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County, (541) 779-4847
VCB Development Committee
Advises and supports the Visitors & Convention Bureau by promoting conventions and tourism. Meets monthly.
Chair: Vince Domenzain, Centennial Golf Club
Staff: Anne Jenkins, (541) 608-8516
Work Drug Free Medford
This business-to-business initiative provides drug free workplace education, training, mentoring and a business toolkit with local resources and success stories. As part of the Workdrugfree Oregon initiative with 14 pilot sites, it helps business owners overcome such obstacles as lack of time, money, expertise and the fear of losing key employees. Over 40 local businesses have instituted drug free workplace programs, which result in improved productivity and reduced turnover, absenteeism, workers comp, health care costs and reduced costs of job accidents and injuries. See www.workdrugfreeoregon.org .
Chair: Don Skundrick, Knife River Materials
Staff: The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County, (541) 779-4847
For further information, please contact us by phone at: (541) 779-4847 or we can be reached by email at: business@medfordchamber.com.