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
Ashton Harris, President, The Country Club of Sapphire Valley, 2027
Sarah Jennings, President-Elect. Cashiers Valley Real Estate, 2028
Brandy Letson, Treasurer, Cashiers Valley Pharmacy, 2029
Susan Sapienza, Secretary, Cashiers Area Chamber, on-going
Ben Harris, Emeritus / Past-President, Harris Custom Builders
Elected Directors for 3-year Term
Oscar Alcantar, Alcantar Painting, 2026
Daniel Fletcher, Hotel Cashiers, 2027
Andrea Hamilton, Lake Toxaway Company, 2028
Lec Hobbs, Highland Hiker - Cashiers, 2026
Serenity Richards, Librarian, Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library & Leadership Cashiers Liaison, 2027
Garrett Taylor, Taylor and Dittrich Custom Homes, 2027
Appointed for 1-year Term
Stephanie Edwards, Daniel Communities - Cashiers Lake, 2025
Johannes Klapdohr, The Library Kitchen & Bar, 2025
Kristina Newsom, Specialties Plus of NC, 2025
Richard Price, Western Carolina University, 2025
Staff Support
Susan Sapienza, Executive Director
Heather Dalton, Visitor Center Host
Caitlyn Muniz, Communications Specialist, 2025 Summer Intern in partnership with Rural Works!
Appreciation to our Retired Board Members
Matt Canter, Brookings Fly Shop - Cashiers • 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 • Jeff Heilbrun, Wade Hampton Golf Club • Mark Jones, High Hampton Inn • Matt Kowal, The Gamekeeper's Tavern • Mark Letson, Jackson County Board of Commissioners • Will Madden, Entegra Bank • 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