Canada promoted to Vice President of Communications and Programs
January 12, 2010
COOKEVILLE — Laura Canada has been promoted to vice president of communications and programs for the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.
As communications and programs vice president, Canada will oversee the membership services, community development and public policy divisions of the Chamber. She will also continue to serve as Convention & Visitors Bureau director and oversee the operations of the Highlands Visitor Center.
"I feel extremely honored that the Chamber has entrusted me with this new role, and I am eager to meet the challenge they have set before me," said Canada.
Canada joined the Chamber in January 2007 as communications/Convention & Visitors Bureau coordinator. In that position, she successfully spearheaded opening the new Highlands Visitor Center and bringing the TSSAA Football Championships to Cookeville. She also facilitated the creation of www.MustSeeCookeville.com, one of the area's most comprehensive Web sites featuring information about Cookeville and the Highlands.
"Laura has certainly earned this promotion," said George Halford, Chamber president/CEO. "Her enthusiasm, persistence and dedication have helped us make some truly groundbreaking progress toward putting the Highlands on the map, and this new role will empower her to play an even greater part in taking our community and our region to the next level."
Added incoming Chamber Chair Bob Luna, "Laura Canada is a very impressive young professional who takes the initiative and successfully completes every project she undertakes. When George Halford told me of his plans to promote her, I was ecstatic. Laura truly represents the future leadership of this community."
In addition to her work with the Chamber, Canada serves on the CityScape Board of Directors and is vice chair on the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association Board of Directors.
Canada earned her MBA from Tennessee Tech University, graduating magna cum laude with a B.S. in human ecology and a minor in business, also from Tennessee Tech. She came to TTU on a volleyball scholarship and was named TTU Athletics Woman of the Year in 2005.
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