2024 Ambassador Team
2024 Ambassador Team
Steve Torres
Chairman The Traveling TORO, Founder & Travel AdvisorRachel Searson
Vice Chairman HouseMaster Serving Forney Rockwall Rowlett Royse City, Owner/InspectorJudy Vergara
Networking Co-Chair Chakra Inner Peace Energy Healing, LLC, OwnerJanette Wold
Networking Co-Chair Alchemy & Soul Coaching, OwnerShannon Thompson
Past Chairman APlus Payroll, Business Development ManagerBeverly Wilson
Staff Liaison Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, Partnership Development ManagerAndrea Carr
Andrea Elizabeth Photography + Social, OwnerJerry Cook
Jerry Cook Relocation with Coldwell Banker Realty, Real Estate ConsultingMaya Crowsey
Freshly Clean, Founder/CEOTracey Fentum
Brittex Bubbles LLC Commercial Cleaning & Janitorial, Owner / Business DevelopmentKevin Hadawi
Wells Fargo Advisors, First Vice President - InvestmentsSheila Hair
My Computer Guy, PresidentGerald Hendrik CDFA®
Gerald Hendrik CDFA® Rockwall Wealth Advisors, Financial AdvisorKim Johnson
The Kim Johnson Group of Re/Max Four Corners and Re/Ma, RealtorEric McShannon
McShannon Insurance Plus, OwnerJeremy Pence
Spidermen Services, OwnerJared Schweers
Key Element Media, PresidentKyle Tatum
HomeBank Texas, Business Developement OfficerSeth Thomas
Total Garage Solutions, OwnerKristina Westbrook
b1BANK, Banking Center ManagerLee Wickland
Wicklands Sweet ConnectionSteve Torres
Chairman
The Traveling TORO, Founder & Travel Advisor
The Traveling TORO is your full service travel agency providing personalized and bespoke experiences around the world. Whether by land, water or the skies, we've got the resources and partnerships to make it happen here in the states or internationally. We look forward to assisting you with the planning and design of your next trip or small group!
Rachel Searson
Vice Chairman
HouseMaster Serving Forney Rockwall Rowlett Royse City, Owner/Inspector
Judy Vergara
Networking Co-Chair
Chakra Inner Peace Energy Healing, LLC, Owner
I have been in the educational field for over 20 years and hold a doctorate degree in education. I love to teach and share knowledge with others. Many years ago, after a long, unexplained illness, I discovered the power of energy healing and began my journey to learn and share this modality with others.
I hold certifications as: a Reiki Master/Teacher, a Crystal Reiki Master/Teacher, a Ganapati Level 4 Siwa Murti healer, an Emotion Code practitioner, and an Animal Reiki Practitioner. All of these offerings may be in-person or virtually via Zoom for both humans AND animals. I also offer an IONIC Foot Spa Detox cleansing sessions for one or two individuals at a time.
Janette Wold
Networking Co-Chair
Alchemy & Soul Coaching, Owner
My name is Janette Wold and I am a Life Mastery Consultant and Transformational Coach. My ultimate purpose is to walk with you on your sacred journey of defining and building the life that you would love living. I believe we are all bigger than our situations or circumstances surrounding us. I am here to help you wake up everyday with a life of abundance, love, freedom, and confidence. I would be truly honored to help you build confidence, clarity, hope, and to keep you soul centered.
Shannon Thompson
Past Chairman
APlus Payroll, Business Development Manager
APlus Payroll is a full-service payroll provider based in Missouri and Texas. Since 1997, we have been delighting our clients with Human Capital Management Solutions - including Payroll, Human Resource and Time and Attendance software - for companies large and small.
Beverly Wilson
Staff Liaison
Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, Partnership Development Manager
Andrea Carr
Andrea Elizabeth Photography + Social, Owner
Andrea Carr is the founder and owner of Andrea Elizabeth Photography + Social, where she leverages over a decade of experience as a professional wedding photographer to now providing custom portrait photography and social media management services. With a passion for helping businesses shine online, Andrea goes beyond traditional social media management by offering unique branding photography and content creation services. Born and raised in Dallas County, Andrea is a proud alum of Dallas Baptist University. She is a wife and a mother of two young children. In her spare time, Andrea enjoys traveling, true crime podcasts, fiction novels, and cannot resist a patio on a nice day. Andrea's blend of creativity, expertise, and professionalism allows her to bring a unique and personal touch to every project she undertakes.
Jerry Cook
Jerry Cook Relocation with Coldwell Banker Realty, Real Estate Consulting
Welcome! It is exciting times in Rockwall and North Texas. I am delighted to offer my 25 years of Real Estate Experience, connections, and solutions to the sellers and buyers of North Texas Real Estate.
Have California Real Estate to sell, I can help here, too.
Evening and weekend appointments are available.
I utilize all the Coldwell Banker Realty resources to bring your dream to life!
My team can help you buy or sell, rent or invest in most areas of the United States. One call, and we can begin to lay the foundation to your next successful deal.
Maya Crowsey
Freshly Clean, Founder/CEO
Maya is the founder of Freshly Clean. She started out cleaning for family and friends throughout her community and takes pride in cleaning homes. Life gets busy, between balancing motherhood, activities, and everything else and to still maintain a clean house is quite challenging. Maya loves helping others to give them the freedom they deserve to spend more family time and activities they enjoy instead of cleaning on weekends or days off. With the support of friends and family, their honest feedback and word-of-mouth she saw the demand for other people needing the same service. She is driven and passionate to keep moving forward in this journey.
Tracey Fentum
Brittex Bubbles LLC Commercial Cleaning & Janitorial, Owner / Business Development
Master’s Degree in Archaeological Method Executive management skills. Works on business development. Growing up and working in the hotel & hospitality industry gave an early background in management and customer relations. Professional background includes hotel ownership, Local newspaper Assistant Editor, I.T Project and network manager, college lecturer. Regional Director overseeing program services for adults with IDD, Business Manager for 200 plus owner owned apartment complex,
Board member for CASA for Hunt County, President for Altrusa International of Lake Cities, officer in Eastern Star, Board Member for East Texas Hunter Jumper Club and chair of the 2022 - 2023 Hunt County Days Technology Committee. Ambassador for Rockwall Chamber of Commerce,
Kevin Hadawi
Wells Fargo Advisors, First Vice President - Investments
Kevin helps to build, manage, preserve, and transition wealth for not only individuals, but businesses of all sizes. As a Wells Fargo Advisors VP, he provides Wealth Planning, Private Banking, Trust and Mergers & Acquisitions
Kevin graduated from SMU with a Bachelor of Arts in 1990. Upon graduation, I worked at BofA and Merrill Lynch. Later, I joined Wells Fargo Advisors. I have 24 years of comprehensive wealth management.
Sheila Hair
My Computer Guy, President
Sheila Hair, President and co-owner of My Computer Guy, graduated from Texas Christian University in 1994, with degrees in Communication and Marketing. Bill and Sheila have been married since July 9,1994, and have a daughter, Grace who attends Dallas College Eastfield Campus. She has one dog and one cat and enjoys walking, running, reading and riding horses. We moved to Rockwall in August 1999 and have been active member of LakePointe church and other local organizations since moving to the area.
Gerald Hendrik CDFA®
Gerald Hendrik CDFA® Rockwall Wealth Advisors, Financial Advisor
Gerald Hendrik is a financial advisor helping families manage their wealth. He sits on the Board for The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Texas. Gerald specializes in many different areas of the industry including Investment management, Divorce, retirement planning, estate planning, and overall comprehensive financial planning.
Gerald graduated from the University of North Texas and holds his industry licenses. He is a Texas native and spends his time outside of work raising his daughter, twin boys, and mini schnauzer Emmitt, with his beautiful wife Melanie.
Kim Johnson
The Kim Johnson Group of Re/Max Four Corners and Re/Ma, Realtor
Honored to be named a TOP 500 AGENT for Re/Max in North Texas for 2020! A Top Individual Producer for Vanguard Council! I had the pleasure of being featured on the cover of Top Agent Magazine!! Homesnap named me the Top 25% for 2021 and Top 15% for 2022 Top producing agents in the USA out of 1 million agents, 2023 Chairman Club Award, 2023 Hall of Fame Award. Do what you love, and the business will follow ~ no truer words could explain why I do what I do! I truly love working with people. Seeing their dreams become a reality and ensuring their happiness through the whole real estate process is just a bonus! You won't meet a more dedicated, honest and fun-loving real estate agent. Call me today so we can get you one step closer to living your dreams building real estate wealth or finding that next commercial property to start or expand your business!
Eric McShannon
McShannon Insurance Plus, Owner
Father of two girls. Licensed local Medicare agent, helping senors understand their medicare options.
Jeremy Pence
Spidermen Services, Owner
Hello Citizens,
Spidermen Services is a full service pest control business located in Rockwall County Texas. We are licensed in structural pest control and termites. We are insured up to $1,000,000 for general liability. (Just In Case)
Termite Inspections, Termite Pre Construction and Termite Post Construction treatments are available.
We accept both residential and commercial service work.
Our passion is to protect citizens of Texas by keeping pest away from your homes and businesses by creating a PEST FREE Environment.
Jared Schweers
Key Element Media, President
I'm a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in Communications Technology and have worked in the digital marketing world since 2004. In 2005 my wife and I moved to Rockwall and don't plan to ever leave. We have three children and enjoy the community that is Rockwall. I've worked with a wide range of businesses and in various industries of business. From the small mom-and-pop businesses to larger fortune 500 companies, the effort and the quality are the same.
I also have a fair amount of experience in the non-profit world and currently server on several non-profit boards. My wife and I have been on several international mission trips, mostly to Africa and plan to continue as time and kids allow.
Kyle Tatum
HomeBank Texas, Business Developement Officer
Hey there! My name is Kyle Tatum and I am the Business Development Officer for Homebank TX, right here in Rockwall. My family and I have lived in Rockwall for 12 years now and I am excited to continue to serve this community through our already vibrant Chamber of Commerce. The Rockwall community has been a fantastic place to start and grow my family and we look forward to giving back to that community that has given so much to us. I have loved integrating into the Chamber of Commerce and utilizing its resources to build new relationships in the area, and if we haven't met yet, we should!
Seth Thomas
Total Garage Solutions, Owner
I am the proud husband to my beautiful wife Mary Grace, father to my 4 daughters, Brooklyn, Bristol, Brightyn and Bradleigh, and owner of Total Garage Solutions here in Heath! We moved out here to Heath in the summer of 2019, and love everything about living here! We're so grateful for all the blessings that God has given us, and owe Him all the glory and honor in everything we do!
Kristina Westbrook
b1BANK, Banking Center Manager
I have been in banking in Rockwall since 2002 where I was at another financial institution for 18 years. I am currently the Banking Center Manager at b1BANK in Heath. I have enjoyed helping this community with its banking needs on both a personal and business level. I love the community feel this town has maintain while rapidly growing.
I have lived here since 2001. I am the proud mother of a Senior and a Freshman at Rockwall Heath High School. Most of my time outside of work is spent between wrestling and volleyball tournaments. I am a cruise-aholic and try to do a few of them each year.
Lee Wickland
My love for chocolates all started when I was a young girl. My aunt would take me to a local family owned chocolate shop for the holidays. This was such a special treat for me. Sometimes we would have to wait in line for an hour just to get some of these specialty chocolates. It was so special to see and such a memorable moment in my life. I knew that when I got older this is what I wanted to do.
As years passed I was an art student but never forgot my passion for the love of chocolate making. So how was I going to incorporate the two? I left it in God’s hands. Now thirty years and three kids later and never giving up on my dream, Wickland’s Candies was created. I hope everyone that tries my chocolates tastes the love and time that goes into each handcrafted piece.
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