The members of the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce represent a wide array of professions, service providers, small and large businesses, entrepreneurs, and other enterprising members of the business community. Our Directors include Cashiers, Glenville, Sapphire, and Lake Toxaway business leaders. The Chamber's Executive Director supports the strategic activities of the Board and manages the organization's resources. The Visitor Center Manager supports the Executive Director in an administrative role and manages the Jackson County visitor center located within the Chamber office. If you are looking for a particular chamber member or member business, please visit our Directory.
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Sarah Jennings, President, Cashiers Valley Real Estate
Brandy Letson, President-Elect, Cashiers Valley Pharmacy
Andrea Hamilton, Treasurer, Lake Toxaway Company
Susan Sapienza, Secretary, Cashiers Area Chamber
Ashton Harris, Emeritus / Past-President, The Country Club of Sapphire Valley
Jim Dunn, Lonesome Valley
Daniel Fletcher, Hotel Cashiers
Jill Katz, Crossroads Custard
Johannes Klapdohr, Library Kitchen & Bar
Allyson Mulkey, Dillard-Jones Builders
Serenity Richards, Leadership Cashiers Liaison
Garrett Taylor, Taylor and Dittrich Custom Homes
Appointed for 1-year Term
Stephanie Edwards, Daniel Communities - Cashiers Lake
Richard Price, Western Carolina University
Staff Support
Susan Sapienza, Executive Director
Heather Dalton, Visitor Center Host
Appreciation to our Retired Board Members
Oscar Alcantar, Alcantar Painting • Matt Canter, Brookings • Chris Conner, Cullasaja Club • Dan DuBreuil, Country Club of Sapphire Valley • Rob Duckett, Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club • Jane Ebberts, Landmark Realty Group • Ken Fernandez, Ken Fernandez Group / Allen Tate Realtors • Scott Handback, Cedar Creek Racquet Club • Ben Harris, Harris Custom Homes • Jeff Heilbrun, Wade Hampton Golf Club • Lec Hobbs, Highland Hiker (Cashiers) • Mark Jones, High Hampton Inn • Matt Kowal, The Gamekeeper's Tavern • Mark Letson, Jackson County Board of Commissioners • Will Madden, Entegra Bank • Kristina Newsom, Specialties Plus of NC • Donna Nickerson, Biltmore Estate • Tim O'Brien, Blue Ridge Public Safety • Robin Pickel, Historic Toxaway Market • Sonia Russell, Chile Loco • Tom Sawyer, Sawyer Family Farmstead • Alissa Short, Mountain Dog Spa • Justin Souma, Benjamin F. Edwards • Bill Stanly, Mountaintop Golf Club • Rick Stargel, High South Ventures, LLC • David Stroud, C-H Humane Society • Karen Sullivan, Re/Max Summit Properties • Ken Taft, Landmark Realty Group • Dr. Don Tomas, Southwestern Community College • Robin Tindall, H-C Hospital Foundation • Natalia Tretiakov, The Corner Toy Store • Glenn Ubertino, Zoller Hardware • Sandy Vinson, United Community Bank • Linda Wood, Church of the Good Shepherd