John Wade has 15 years experience in the financial services industry and is a personal financial advisor with UBS Financial Services. He also holds the designation of Certified Financial Planner™. John specializes in investment management, retirement income planning and asset protection for his clients.

John has been a member of the GLBT Chamber for 5 years and on the Board of Directors for two years serving first as Treasurer and later as Executive Vice President. He was elected President and Chairman of the Board in December 2006. He's been active in the Nashville community for a number of years, serving on the Boards of Directors for the Tennessee Equality Project and Nashville Pride, among other community activities.

Shane Burkett is the Vice President of Strategic Marketing for SBResults, LLC, a Nashville based marketing firm. Additionally, Shane serves as the communications director for the Old Hickory Area Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of Georgia as well as numerous Microsoft and American Standard and Testing Methods (ASTM) Training certifications. Shane, along with the team at SBResults, LLC helps manage the Nashville GLBT Chamber of Commerce’s Web site.

Chris Nadeau is currently owner of The Blooming Boutique Flowers and Gift Shop located in West Nashville.  His background in finance began when he joined the US Air Force and later assumed the roles of Controller and Chief Financial Officer at various companies.

David holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration and also a Specialist Certificate in Health Care Administration and Planning.

David has been a member of the Chamber for a number of years serving as an at-large Board Member during 2007 and 2008.  David has worked in the health care industry for more than 15 years, most recently serving as a compliance director for one of the nation's largest suppliers of medical equipment.

Jerry Jones is the publisher of Out and About Newspaper, Tennessee’s largest monthly GLBT newspaper, and executive producer for Out & About Today TV, a GLBT news and information show on WTVF NewsChannel 5+. Additionally, Jerry serves as the assistant director and regional news director for the office of News and Public Affairs for Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Michael Fluck brings a wealth of marketing and analytical skills to the Chamber Board of Directors. Currently he works for Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC in the capacity of Advertising and Internet Manager.

Jolene McKenzie has worked with businesses of all sizes throughout her career including association management in the homebuilding industry, followed by 16 years in newspaper advertising management and training in several cities including Buffalo, New York, and Seattle, Washington.

Laramey started his professional career with Tennessee-based advertising agencies – PENCO, Lavidge & Assocaties and Roberts & Eichel. He worked in various roles with responsibilities that ranged from creative to media to accounting.

In 1990, he joined Gish, Sherwood and Friends in Nashville as Media Planner/Buyer. During the past 18 years he has advanced to Senior Vice President, Media Director responsible for annual total media billings of over $30 million.

During his 32 years as a Nashville resident, Laramey has contributed time and resources to Nashville CARES, the Nashville Advertising Federation, Hands on Nashville, and the Humane Society. Most recently he served as the boutique liaison co-chair for Still Unpredictable.