Debbie Montgomery
Executive Director
Debbie@LynchburgRMA.com
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.
Laurie Gulluscio
Director of Marketing and Membership
Laurie@LynchburgRMA.com
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.
Ben Jones
IT Support
Lynchburg Computing Technologies
L.C. Technologies is a company committed to helping the businesses of the Lynchburg area meet and maintain their computer needs. At L.C. Technologies we work to bring the latest in computing technologies to our clients at affordable rates. Living and working in the computer age is not an easy task and therefore businesses need computer technicians that they can trust. Here at L.C. Technologies computer needs are assessed and met as quickly as possible with the needs of the client always in mind.
The technicians employed by L.C. Technologies are experienced in almost every aspect of computers and have 7+ years of experience working with computers. Our company is capable of meeting the various computer needs of our clients, and we work with our custumers to best service those needs. Here at L.C. Technologies we strive to supply our customers with computers and services that they can afford and understand.
Phil Tucker (434) 515-1573
Web Design and Internet Marketing
Tucker Hosting
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Phil is working with RMA to assist members with another option for promoting their businesses through a web presence.
Julie Wilson, Events Coordinator
Pete Wilson, Staff Photographer
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Jennifer A. Bailey
Director of Possibilities
JailBreakCreative.com
Ph: 877.699.0675
Fx: 540.301.2835
Email: jen@jailbreakcreative.com
Twitter: @marketinghelper
Jennifer Bailey educates small businesses and organizations on effectively using social media to cut marketing costs and increase sales. Jennifer is the founder of JailBreak Creative, a web development company specializing in helping businesses and organizations reach their brick and mortar goals. Jennifer’s company has brought new strategy and online publicity to hundreds of organizations nationally. In addition Jennifer is President of The Social Media Institute in Lynchburg, VA.
Jennifer’s passion is in creating solutions where they need improvement. So as technology has redefined the way organizations perform outreach and achieve their goals, Jennifer has redefined the way public relations works for businesses.
Jennifer is working with RMA to provide members with a web presence. Call Jennifer (877.699.0675) to discuss the possibilities for your business!
