Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking for a great way to get involved in your community? Commerce Lexington Inc. offers wonderful opportunities for you or your company to get involved and serve on various planning committees or assist with the formation of the organization’s public policy statements. Commerce Lexington’s success depends on the many volunteers that participate in the variety of events, programs, and services that are presented each year – from our Ambassador Program to the Winner’s Circle resource development program. Volunteers like you are absolutely necessary for Commerce Lexington and the community to achieve its long-term goals. All of Commerce Lexington’s volunteer choices not only provide you with great networking opportunities, but also your company with wonderful visibility within the community.
Ambassador Spotlight (May 2021):
Brooke Wheatley, Account Executive at WLEX-TV
A native of Florence, Kentucky, Brooke started working at WLEX-TV in 2010 after graduating from the University of Kentucky. She said she was attracted to the media industry’s fast-paced and exciting environment. "I was interested in local media specifically because of the brand trust in the community, and the opportunity to represent such a strong local brand in the Lexington area excited me," she added.
As an account executive at WLEX-TV, Brooke works with clients as a strategic business partner, offering a variety of advertising, marketing and audience sales solutions. She said, “I enjoy working with business leaders here in the Lexington area and helping them deliver their strategic message to generate measurable results.”
She said, “When the pandemic started last year, I worked very closely with my clients to deliver their messages out to the community. We launched a campaign called We’re Open to let the community know how to support local businesses during the Spring/Summer of 2020.”
Brooke said that she loves meeting new people and networking. "Commerce Lexington gives me several ways to do that in our community," added Brooke. "It's important to me to stay connected with current and upcoming leaders and to be actively involved with community/business events, because I believe we can all help make our community stronger, if we have the connections and relationships established to work together."
She said, “Serving as an Ambassador for Commerce Lexington gives me the opportunity to connect with local business leaders and give them information about all of the wonderful resources Commerce Lexington has to offer.”
Contact Brooke Wheatley at WLEX-TV at (859) 806-1741.
Brooke Wheatley, Account Executive at WLEX-TV
A native of Florence, Kentucky, Brooke started working at WLEX-TV in 2010 after graduating from the University of Kentucky. She said she was attracted to the media industry’s fast-paced and exciting environment. "I was interested in local media specifically because of the brand trust in the community, and the opportunity to represent such a strong local brand in the Lexington area excited me," she added.
As an account executive at WLEX-TV, Brooke works with clients as a strategic business partner, offering a variety of advertising, marketing and audience sales solutions. She said, “I enjoy working with business leaders here in the Lexington area and helping them deliver their strategic message to generate measurable results.”
She said, “When the pandemic started last year, I worked very closely with my clients to deliver their messages out to the community. We launched a campaign called We’re Open to let the community know how to support local businesses during the Spring/Summer of 2020.”
Brooke said that she loves meeting new people and networking. "Commerce Lexington gives me several ways to do that in our community," added Brooke. "It's important to me to stay connected with current and upcoming leaders and to be actively involved with community/business events, because I believe we can all help make our community stronger, if we have the connections and relationships established to work together."
She said, “Serving as an Ambassador for Commerce Lexington gives me the opportunity to connect with local business leaders and give them information about all of the wonderful resources Commerce Lexington has to offer.”
Contact Brooke Wheatley at WLEX-TV at (859) 806-1741.
Ambassador Spotlight (March 2021):
Luca Setti, FocalPoint Business Coaching
A native of Modena, Italy, Luca found his way to Lexington when Florida Tile, where he was a top executive, moved its corporate office to Lexington in order to be near its Lawrenceburg plant and distribution center. He said, “Commerce Lexington was instrumental in helping my company and my family to move to Kentucky.” He has now worked in North America for 19 years, which includes 11 years working here in Lexington.
“The business coaching industry is booming all over the world and the main reason is because it works. Results are in fact the best proof,” he said. He Joined FocalPoint, because he was impressed by the exceptional team of business experts that he found and because of the tools that they have developed to help their clients. Luca works with those entrepreneurs who have the desire to find ways to enhance the value and growth of their business, while making an impact in the local community.
“It is important for me to be involved, because by helping Commerce Lexington and its members, I feel I can make a direct impact on the people of the community I live in. That’s important to me,” said Luca. “I like to support and promote the many values and benefits that the chamber has to offer to their members. Plus, I get to meet with many of the members and offer my support and help. Most of the members I have contacted are very active and engaged, so I really enjoyed getting to know them as well.”
Luca said about Lexington, "It is a fascinating area, best place to raise a family, cost of living is great, no pollution and traffic is acceptable, PLUS the people are great!"
Contact Luca Setti at FocalPoint Coaching at (859) 785-0350.
Luca Setti, FocalPoint Business Coaching
A native of Modena, Italy, Luca found his way to Lexington when Florida Tile, where he was a top executive, moved its corporate office to Lexington in order to be near its Lawrenceburg plant and distribution center. He said, “Commerce Lexington was instrumental in helping my company and my family to move to Kentucky.” He has now worked in North America for 19 years, which includes 11 years working here in Lexington.
“The business coaching industry is booming all over the world and the main reason is because it works. Results are in fact the best proof,” he said. He Joined FocalPoint, because he was impressed by the exceptional team of business experts that he found and because of the tools that they have developed to help their clients. Luca works with those entrepreneurs who have the desire to find ways to enhance the value and growth of their business, while making an impact in the local community.
“It is important for me to be involved, because by helping Commerce Lexington and its members, I feel I can make a direct impact on the people of the community I live in. That’s important to me,” said Luca. “I like to support and promote the many values and benefits that the chamber has to offer to their members. Plus, I get to meet with many of the members and offer my support and help. Most of the members I have contacted are very active and engaged, so I really enjoyed getting to know them as well.”
Luca said about Lexington, "It is a fascinating area, best place to raise a family, cost of living is great, no pollution and traffic is acceptable, PLUS the people are great!"
Contact Luca Setti at FocalPoint Coaching at (859) 785-0350.
