Staff
 Ray San Fratello - President
Ray has 20 years experience in Chamber work as the President. Major responsibilities include administration, strategic planning, public relations, personnel and government affairs.
Email: rays@southlakechamber-fl.com
Phone Extension: 104
 Ray Villegas - Staff
Ray Villegas became the Director of Membership in 2008. He has a solid background in sales and account management for nationwide companies such as AT&T Wireless and Cingular, as well as small business ownership. Contact Ray if you would like to expand your Chamber membership participation. His extension is 102.
 Juli D'Agostino - Staff
Juli D'Agostino is the Chamber's Special Events Director. She assists with the planning and implementation of Chamber functions. Contact Juli regarding any sponsorship or advertising opportunities. Her extension is 101.
Board Members
Officers
Chair - Michael Bucher is the 2010 Chair of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He has spent more than 20 years in the banking industry and is the South Lake Executive for United Southern Bank. Michael will also serve on the Economic Development, Strategic Planning, and Nominating Committees.
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Vice Chair - John Moore is the Chief Operating Officer at South Lake Hospital where the mission is clear and simple: to improve the health and quality of life of the people in South Lake County. In addition to serving as Vice-Chair of the South Lake Chamber, he will also Chair the Strategic Planning and Nominating Committees, as well as serve on the Public Policy Committee. South Lake Hospital is a Chamber Community Trustee.
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Treasurer - Kasey Kesselring is the Headmaster/CEO of Montverde Academy. In 2010, he will Chair the Public Policy and Finance Committees, serve on the Strategic Planning Committee, and direct the organizing of the bi-annual Chamber “Hob-Nob” event. Montverde Academy is a Chamber Community Trustee.
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Secretary - Lucy Hage is co-owner of Goin' Postal-Clermont. Lucy is the Chair for the Community Relations Committee and will serve on the recently formed Hispanic Council as well as the Special Events Committee. She will also assist with the extremely popular annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast.
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Immediate Past Chair - Dr. Chuck Mojock, President of Lake Sumter Community College, is the Immediate Past Chair of the South Lake Chamber and will serve on the Strategic Planning and Administrative Committees.
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Directors
Curt Binney is a Certified Public Accountant with Sines Blakeslee Madyda, CPAs. He has over 16 years experience as a CPA and a Certified Fraud Examiner. New to the Chamber Board of Directors in 2010, Curt is the Chair of the Economic Development Committee and serves on the Public Policy Committee.
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James Burks is the President of Senninger Irrigation in Clermont. He was a new addition to the Chamber Board in 2009 and will continue to serve on the Economic Development Committee.
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Paul Caldwell is Partner at Caldwell & Payne, P.A. He will be serving on the Economic Development Committee in 2010.
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Ted DeWitt is a principal in the family-owned business - DeWitt Excavating. This is Ted's first year on the Chamber Board. He will serve on the Economic Development Committee. DeWitt Excavating is a Chamber Community Trustee.
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Tom English opened Golden State Mortgages in 2002 and holds a business degree from Barry University.
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Mark Graff is the President of Graff Holdings and also owns several Sylvan Learning franchises in Lake County. He is serving on the Economic Development Committee.
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Bea Meeks a Master Municipal Clerk Certified Municipal Clerk, is the Economic & Development Director for the City of Mascotte, as well as their Legislative Director. Bea will serve on the Public Policy Committee and also as a liaison to the Chamber Alliance of Lake County.
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Keith Mullins is the Owner and CWO (Chief Wine Officer) of Bacchus Vino Etcetera. The mission at his shop is to teach people that wine is fun. Keith is Chair of the Membership Services Committee, is on the Nominating Committee and serves as a Chamber Ambassador.
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Merideth Nagel has practiced law in the South Lake area since June 2005, and is committed to providing excellent legal work in an atmosphere of caring for her clients as real people. Additionally, she serves as corporate counsel for the Chamber and Chairs the Administrative Committee.
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Eric Roukey is an Insurance and Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. As part of the Member Services Committee, Eric facilitates and instructs the First Friday Chamber Connection networking event held each month.
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John Schmid is President and CEO of Schmid Construction, Inc. with 18 years in the construction industry. New to the Chamber Board of Directors in 2010, John is already serving on the Public Policy Committee.
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Chris Schramm is the Area Banking Center Manager for Hancock Bank and serves on several Boards of local charitable organizations. He is the past Chair of, and now serves on the Ambassadors Committee.
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Chris Seefeldt is co-owner of the Red Wing Restaurant in Groveland. He has been a resident of South Lake County since 1997. He has been active with the Chamber since 2005. Chris serves on the "It Pays to Shop South Lake" Committee. Chris is helping to develop the upcoming Groveland Council.
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Robert Thompson is Co-founder of Thompson Wesley Advertising, and comes from a diversified professional background, having spent time in the manufacturing industry, education, investment banking, film production and politics. He Chairs the Marketing Committee and serves on the Public Policy Committee. Thompson Wesley is also a Chamber Community Trustee.
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Ron Wallace is the Publisher of The Daily Commercial and South Lake Press newspapers. In his third year on the Chamber Board, he will be serving on the Strategic Planning Committee. He is the Past President to the Chamber Alliance of Lake County and serves as one of the liaisons of that organization to the South Lake Chamber.
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Amanda Walsh is owner of Cheeser's Palace Café and Catering in Clermont. She serves on the Member Services Committee and is Chair of the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast Committee and the “It Pays to Shop South Lake” Committee.
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