Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Announces 2021 Board of Directors and Chair, Sam Burke

The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Sam Burke as the chair of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce for 2021. Burke is the Executive Director of the St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy in Biloxi, and has served in that capacity since 2011. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and has worked in non-profit management for the past 18 years. He has certifications from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s School of Executive Leadership, Portland State University’s Non-Profit Leadership Development Program, the MS Center for Non-Profits Leadership Institute and Excellence in Action Accreditation Program. Burke currently serves on the Board of Directors for the MS Alliance of Non-Profits and Philanthropies, as well as the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce.

He is a past Board Member and Program Chair for Leadership Gulf Coast. He is a member of Rotary Club of Biloxi, having served as President in 2008. He is a 2009 recipient of the Top 10 Business Leaders Under 40.

Burke is a life-long resident of the MS Gulf Coast, he and his wife Sarah live in Biloxi with their 4 children: Sam Jr. (14), Cole (12), Alyson (4) and Bennett(4).

Others serving on the 2021 Biloxi Board of Directors are:

Bill Raymond:  Chair Elect, City of Biloxi
Justin Chance: VC of Finance,  Hanock Whitney Bank
Christen Duhe’: Past Chair, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Rachael Seymour Kiesling: Director, Biloxi Chamber of Commerce,  MS Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce
LaWanda Jones:  VC of Membership, American Cancer Society
Marshall Eleuterius:  VC of Economic Development, Community Bank of Mississippi
Jerry Taranto: VC of Military Affairs, Retired
Jennifer Seymour: VC of Education, Eley Guild Hardy Architects
Lauren McCrory:  VC of Small Business, Page, Maninno, Peresich & McDermott
Carmelita Scott:  VC of Diversity, Woodforest National Bank
Jessica  Gazzo:  VC of Marketing, Dukes, Dukes, Keating & Faneca, P.A.
Mia Jacobs:  Board of Directors, Smallcakes Cupcakery & Ice Creamery
Leo Manuel:   Board of Directors, Balch & Bingham
Dr. Suzi Brown: Board of Directors, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Natasha Pickett: Board of Directors, Praise Temple of Biloxi & Ta’Sha Spa
Adrianne Ragan: Board of Directors, NASA
Ryan Boudreaux: Board of Directors, BancorpSouth
Courtney Jacobs: Board of Directors, IDR Agnecy
Ryan Canon: Board of Directors, Attorney
Austin Coomer: Board of Directors, Half Shell Oyster House
Ashley Grayson Brisco: Board of Directors, Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District
Briana Dubaz: Board of Directors, University of Southern Mississippi Foundation
Amber Guess: Board of Directors, Luckies Furniture
Arrea’l Bishop: Board of Directors, City of Biloxi
Kevin Kavanagh: Board of Directors
Damon Penny: Board of Directors, Retired
Lisa Parker: Board of Directors, Blacklidge Emulsions  
Windy Swetman:  Board of Directors, Swetman Security
Jennifer Walker: Board of Directors,  Mississippi Power Company
Monica Walker: Board of Directors,  Hope Credit Union
Andy  Welter: Board of Directors, The Peoples Bank
Brian Thompson:  Liaison, Keesler Air Force Base
Kay Miller: Liaison, The City of Biloxi/Main Street
Lt. Col. Marnee Losurdo: Liaison, Keesler Air Force Base