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Debbie Montgomery A native of Virginia, Debbie Montgomery has lived in Lynchburg for over 25 years and has been involved with the Retail Merchants Association of Lynchburg since October 2006. She has been a great asset to this organization and has strived to revitalize this well known trade association with improvements in technology, office automation and current membership services beneficial to the business community. As the Executive Director of the RMA Association AND the RMA Foundation, she brings not only professionalism but compassion to both branches. Formerly the Director of Administration for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Central Virginia for nine years, she is well aware of the needs of the non-profit organizations that our foundation serves. In addition to her duties at RMA, Debbie never tires of involvement with several local Charities. Mrs. Montgomery�s holiday season would not be complete without participating in the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign and is currently serving as the 2010 Co-Chair, in addition to her on-going involvement with CASA. As a National Business College graduate and currently a student at CVCC, taking classes in web design, Mrs. Montgomery believes that we can always grow and improve ourselves no matter what station in life we are in. As RMA Executive Director, Mrs. Montgomery hopes to continue to improve RMA member benefits and programs as we move forward in serving the merchants of Lynchburg and the surrounding areas.
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Laurie Gulluscio Laurie has lived in Lynchburg since 1987 and has been active in the community since that time. As a travel agent for 11 years at several local agencies, her love for tourism kept her involved in the local chamber, tourism organizations, history clubs, etc. She started her colligate education at CVCC as a student and employee. After receiving her bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing from Liberty University her next venture was the hotel industry where she successfully worked as a Director of Sales and Marketing at several well respected hotels in the area. Laurie completed her college Internship the YMCA downtown were she assisted in the membership office and was actively involved in their mission. Laurie briefly lived in Florida where she had the pleasure of working as the Director of Business Operations for the Palm Beach Pops Orchestra before moving back to Lynchburg. As the Marketing and Membership Director of RMA, she hopes to increase membership by promoting the exceptional services and benefits this organization offers while assisting business owners in any way she can to help them continue to be successful. |
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