Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce announces two new team members
September 12, 2019
Roos named Vice President of Investor Relations; Turner named Director of Events
The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce has hired Matt Roos as Vice President of Investor Relations and Jonna Turner as Director of Events; both roles serve the Spartanburg Chamber, Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau and Economic Futures Group.
As Vice President of Investor Relations, Roos takes on a new role focused on generating, developing and retaining revenue and investment for all Spartanburg Chamber entities.
Roos comes to the Chamber after spending four years as Leadership Gift Officer and Alumni Engagement Officer at Wofford College, where he developed key relationships to support the It’s Our Wofford strategic plan and the ForWofford campaign, which raised $284 million as of July 2019. At Wofford, Roos was also Chair of the Staff Advisory Council, a member of the Presidential Committee for Diversity and Inclusion, a Title IX Hearing Board Member, a staff mentor on the Student Success Team, and United Way Staff Chairperson.
An active member in the Spartanburg community, Roos serves on the Partners for Active Living Board of Directors and the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s Regional Fellow Leadership Program. He is a 2018 graduate of Leadership Spartanburg and previously served on the Chamber’s Leadership Development Advisory Council.
Named Director of Events, Turner will plan and implement events for the Spartanburg Chamber entities, finding the best ways to connect and engage constituents. She will assume her role on Sept. 30.
Turner comes to the Chamber after four years as Executive Director of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce in Gaffney. There, she led the operation of the Cherokee Chamber, including membership development and recruitment, event planning, and marketing.
A former small business owner, Turner actively serves her community. She currently teaches public speaking at Spartanburg Community College, serves as partnership and marketing coordinator for Chick-fil-A WinShape, and previously served as chair of the board for Habitat for Humanity of Cherokee County.
“Both Matt and Jonna bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team,” said Allen Smith, President and CEO of the Spartanburg Chamber. “We are confident they will bring the same level of commitment and success to Spartanburg as they did to Wofford and Cherokee.”
About the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit organization supported through membership investment and strategic partnerships. Our mission is to enhance the economic vitality and lifestyle environment of Spartanburg County. For more information, visit www.spartanburgchamber.com
