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The Moore County Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2013 Ambassadors and Ambas-sador Associates.

Ambassadors are highly visible volunteers who serve as the Chamber's primary liaison to the membership, a news release said. Considered the good will arm of the Chamber, the Ambassador committee plays an essential role in member communication and retention, and each Ambas-sador is charged with conveying member's needs, questions and concerns to the staff, keeping the Chamber in line with its members' desires.

The 2013 Ambassadors are:

Dan Askins, Nationwide, Molamphy & Associates

Michael Baker, Wells Fargo Advisors

Shawn Buring, OutreachNC Magazine

Karen Butler, Village Design Group Inc.

Paula Crocker, Fidelity Bank

Anna Edwards, Wells Fargo Advisors

Dana Garner, Sarvis Management & Real Estate Services Inc.

Deanna Heck, St. Joseph of the Pines Inc.

Kerry Hooper, The Pilot

Mike Ianucilli, Home Choice Network Inc.

Karen Reese May, Keller Williams Realty

Bob Testa, Copiers Plus Inc.

The 2013 Ambassador Associates are:

Liz English, Fore Properties Realty Inc.

April Green, Branch Banking & Trust Co.-Southern Pines

Susan McKenzie, Aging Outreach Services

Thomas Zaleski, Marketing Solutions NC

"The Ambassadors' overall goal is for business owners/ mangers to understand how much the Chamber appreciates their investment in the Chamber and just as importantly, in our community," said Patrick Coughlin, president and CEO of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce. "It is no small task, but it reaps big rewards through networking opportunities, knowledge of new product and service options and strengthening of the business environment in our community.

"The Chamber could not accomplish the many things that we do throughout the year without these key individuals."