Ellisor Named to Development Position
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Rhonda Ellisor |
Rhonda Ellisor, executive vice president
of the Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce and director
of the Huntsville Convention & Visitors Bureau, is moving
across town to her alma mater.
Ellisor will begin new duties
as associate director of development at Sam Houston State University
Oct. 1.
"I am very excited to have Rhonda
Ellisor join our development staff, " said Thelma Mooney,
director of development in the Office of University Advancement
at SHSU.
"She brings a wealth of experience
in marketing, cultivating relationships, and working with volunteers," said
Mooney. "Her experience, along with her energetic personality,
makes her a great addition to our fund raising team as we proceed
with our capital campaign."
Ellisor began her chamber work
as manager of the Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center complex in
October 1994. Her duties now include administration, marketing
and operation of the visitor center and the Convention and Visitors
Bureau of the Chamber for the purpose of economic development
through tourism.
She is a business graduate of Sam Houston
State and has completed extensive training in marketing, management
and real estate including obtaining her brokers license. She
is also designated as a certified tourism professional through
the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus and currently
serves on the executive board of this association.
In addition,
she serves as vice president of the Huntsville Rotary club and
attends University Heights Baptist Church, where she and her
husband, Billy Sherman, teach first grade. They have a son, Bradley
Sherman.
"While I may be leaving my job
at the chamber, I will always be thankful for the relationships
I have developed there," Ellisor said. "My new work
will also relate to the chamber mission, because when Sam Houston
State University prospers so does our entire community."
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SHSU Media Contact: Frank Krystyniak
Sept. 1, 2006
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