On Monday, the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new hire, Member Relationship Manager Joshua Lake. Lake, a Temperance, Michigan, native and Bedford High School graduate, has a strong background in marketing and building relationships, and is thrilled to be working close to home.
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The Navy vet received his bachelor’s and MBA from the University of Baltimore, where he met his wife. He became certified in graphic design and web design, but always had a place in his heart for marketing. However, after leaving the Navy and deciding it was time to find a place for his family, which then included one child and another on the way, his thoughts were of home.

​As the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce grows, new faces emerge. On Monday, Member Relationship Manager Melissa Tackett joined the Chamber to help grow membership, build relationships and strengthen the region’s business community.

Tackett is from the Ann Arbor area, and moved to Perrysburg just a few short months ago. Before moving to the Chamber, Tackett had spent nearly her entire career in banking. However, the transition from the banking industry to working with the business community in the Toledo Region will be natural, Tackett says.

Recently, the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the reorganization of its Talent and Workforce team, headed by Sara Swisher, newly promoted Vice President of Talent and Workforce. This newly reassembled team, which began with the TRCC’s Toledo Region brand campaign, now promotes the assets of the region and supports talent attraction.

​Swisher has held the Director of EPIC Toledo position for the last seven years. EPIC was founded in 2007 as the premier young professionals’ organization in northwest Ohio to help local businesses retain diverse young talent. Swisher helped the organization grow, and is a key player in ushering in a new era for the organization. Under her tutelage, EPIC has grown its membership to more than 2,000 members across the region. Now, Swisher will work to engage professionals of all ages, working to attract and retain northwest Ohio talent.

The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new communications manager Amanda DePerro to the team.

DePerro studied journalism at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University with a minor in the Spanish language. DePerro brings her experience in journalism, public relations and marketing to the Chamber. Her experience writing and editing annual membership guides for chambers of commerce throughout central Ohio uniquely positions her to help the Toledo Chamber to continue to thrive. Before coming to the Chamber, DePerro built her own business as a freelance writer, creating website content, marketing strategies and helping to build brands for clients both local and across the country.