The Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce is guided by a dedicated group of business and community leaders representing Cashiers, Glenville, Sapphire, and Lake Toxaway. Together, our Board of Directors provides strategic direction and champions initiatives that strengthen and connect our local business community.
The Chamber’s Executive Director leads the organization’s day-to-day operations and works in partnership with the Board to advance its mission. The Visitor Center Manager supports this work while overseeing the Jackson County Visitor Center, serving as a welcoming first stop for visitors to our area.
Looking for a specific Chamber member or 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, Past-President, Country Club of Sapphire Valley
Jim Dunn, Lonesome Valley
Stephanie Edwards, Cashiers Lake
Daniel Fletcher, Hotel Cashiers
Jill Katz, Crossroads Custard
Johannes Klapdohr, Library Kitchen & Bar
Allyson Mulkey, Dillard-Jones Builders
Richard Price, Western Carolina University
Serenity Richards, Leadership Cashiers Liaison
Garrett Taylor, Taylor and Dittrich Custom Homes
Staff Leadership
Susan Sapienza, Executive Director
Heather Dalton, Visitor Center Host & Membership Manager
We are grateful to these past Board members whose leadership has helped shape and strengthen our Chamber and community.
* past presidents
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
Mary Lanning, Landmark Vacation Homes
Mark Letson, Jackson County Board of County 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
David Stroud, Cashiers Highlands Humane Society
Karen Sullivan, Re/Max Summit Properties
Ken Taft, Landmark Realty Group
Dr. Don Tomas, Southwestern Community College
Robin Tindall, Highlands Cashiers Hospital Foundation
Natalia Tretiakov, The Corner Toy Store
* Glenn Ubertino, Zoller Hardware
Sandy Vinson, United Community Bank
Linda Wood, Church of the Good Shepherd