HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce has announced who will fill positions for the 2026-2028 term in office.

The Chamber Nomination Committee met and developed a slate for Director positions and the following individuals have agreed to serve on the Chamber Board:

Nick Swartz, Ph. D – JMU School of Professional & Continuing Education (First Term)

Molly Crenshaw – Merck (First Term)

Joel Shank – Bridgewater Retirement Community (First Term)

Lisa Campbell – F&M Bank (First Term)

Rebekah Kuller – Danone North America (Second Term)

Arianna Murphy – Lantz Construction (Second Term)

The following current Board members are also returning:

  • Rebekah Kuller – Danone North America (Chair)
  • Josiah Rider – Atlantic Union Bank (Incoming Chair)
  • Arianna Murphy – Lantz Construction
  • Kemper Funkhouser – Funkhouser Real Estate Group
  • Nadia Dames – UMA, Inc.
  • Angela Rouse – Unearthed Homestead, LLC   
  • Amanda Leech – United Way Central Shenandoah Valley
  • Mike Owens – Massanutten Resort
  • Jenny Hansbrough – Sentara RMH Medical Center
  • Michael Aulgur – Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative
  • Heather Ream – Shenandoah Valley Airport    
  • Joshua Back – Farm Credit of the Virginias
  • Sal Romero – Harrisonburg City Public Schools
  • Jonathan Lindsey – LD&B Insurance Services
  • Jay Langston – Shenandoah Valley Partnership 
  • Cindy Noftsinger – Sunnyside Communities
  • Heidi Hoover – Bridge of Hope 
  • Dr. David Bushman – Bridgewater College 

The Chamber stated that current members do have an opportunity to object to an individual director or officer candidate by filing a petition with the President/CEO. The petition must be signed by at least five percent of the membership in good standing and be presented to the President/CEO within ten calendar days.