The Jackson Area Chamber Of Commerce has been a leader in the Jackson business area since it was formed on July 3, 1911, and has enjoyed great success in the last decade.

The executive director of the Jackson Area Chamber Of Commerce is Randy Heath, serving in that capacity since February 12, 1996, taking the job as a part-time position and working to where it is today a full-time position. One of Heath's greatest honors came in July 2005 when he was named the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio "Professional of the Year".

Heath is a native of Jackson, living in Jackson practically his entire life. He worked for 25 years in the journalism field as an assistant editor and sports editor, winning several major awards and becoming the youngest person ever and the first ever from a non-daily newspaper to be inducted into the Ohio Prep Sportswriter Hall Of Fame.

He still is a sports broadcaster for the local radio station and does the public address announcing for the Jackson home football and basketball games as well as announcing parades and other events during the year.

Heath is a graduate of the University Of Rio Grande with a Bachelor Of Science Degree in Mathematics, is serving on the Jackson City Council, is secretary of the 29-county Ohio's Appalachian Country Tourism Organization, secretary for the seven-county U. S. 35 Corridor Committee, is the 2004 president of the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association and is a member of the board of directors of the Chamber Of Commerce Executives Of Ohio.

He is on the board of directors of the Jackson Rotary Club and is 2006 incoming President, a former Jackson City Recreation Director and served as a volunteer coach in over 500 youth games involving youth baseball, softball and basketball teams.

The executive secretary of the chamber of commerce is Pam Wilson, who assumed her duties on September 9, 2003.

Pam is a graduate of Jackson High School and has proven to be a tremendous asset to the chamber effort. She works part-time in her position with the chamber of commerce and also works part-time with the Jackson County Telegram newspaper.

She has also taken great interest in community affairs over the years.

These are the current 2006 members of the board of directors of the Jackson Area Chamber Of Commerce:

• President Marsha Baisden, Adena Health Systems
  
• 1st Vice-President William Cole, Attorney-at-Law
  
• 2nd Vice-President Toria Brown, Appalachia Realty
  
• 3rd Vice-President Pat Tackett, Ohio Valley Banks
  
• Treasurer Susan Hubbard, Hubbard, Brackman and Hubbard, CPA
• Past President Todd Fowler, Holzer Clinic
  
• Member Karrie Davison, Holzer Medical Center
  
• Member Denise Ellenberger, Creative Concepts
  
• Member Dr. Cindy Kidd, Veterinarian
  
• Member Rick McNelly, Jackson County Commissioner
  
• Member Pat Pletcher, Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Mental Health
  
• Member Terry Radekin, Radekin Insurance
  
• Member Alan Terry, A. L. Terry Jewelers
  
• Member Curt Wiggins, Retired
  
• Member Keith Woolum, Woolum's Business Products

JACKSON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

234 Broadway Street

Jackson, OH 45640

(740) 286-2722