Michelle Smith, Nacogdoches County United Way will be guest speaker at the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce Fourth Friday Luncheon on Jan. 23.
NACOGDOCHES, TX – The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce Fourth Friday
Luncheon will honor the Chamber’s non-profit business members as home town
heroes. A number of the non-profit organizations will have exhibits at the
event with representatives ready to answer questions and explain volunteer
opportunities.
“The non-profit business exhibits will be open before the event begins at
noon and again from 1 to 2 p.m. for anyone to browse,” said luncheon
program chair Dr. Adam Peck, SFASU. “The event with exhibits is an
opportunity to meet the people who serve Nacogdoches citizens every day and
learn their missions and activities.”
The luncheon is noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23 at Quality Inn & Suites,
3400 South St. Michelle Smith, Vice President/COO, Nacogdoches County
United Way, will discuss the impact that service organizations make in the
community. Gold sponsor is XETX Business Solutions.
“I love Nacogdoches and welcome the opportunity to serve my community
through working at the United Way,” Smith said. “After serving as a United
Way volunteer for five years I can further pursue my passion for community
development by helping to improve the well-being of others."
Most recently, Smith was the vice president at Nacogdoches Economic
Development Corporation. Her experience in the private sector includes two
years at Nacogdoches Medical Center as Director of Community and Guest
relations, positions in pharmaceutical sales and medical administration as
well as a small business owner and entrepreneur.
Previously she worked seven years at the pharmaceutical company Hospira,
formerly known as Abbott Laboratories, where she worked in a variety of
sales and marketing positions. She and her husband, Craig, moved to
Nacogdoches in 2005 and were owners/operators of the Hardeman House Bed &
Breakfast for more than three years. Since her arrival, she has been very
active in the community volunteering with the CASA of Deep East Texas,
Friends of the Visual Arts, Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce and United Way.
Lunch is $16 and attendee RSVPs are required by noon, Wednesday, Jan. 21.
All attending may enter the $50 drawing sponsored by Commercial Bank of
Texas, and all Chamber members are entered in a $250 drawing sponsored by
Axley & Rode, LLP, but you must be present to win.
*The non-profit organizations exhibiting are:*
American Red Cross of Southeast Texas and Deep East Texas
CASA of Deep East Texas
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
East Texas Community Health Services
Greater East Texas Community Action
Habitat for Humanity of Nacogdoches
Head Start
The Hospice of East Texas
Love INC.
Nacogdoches Community Partners