Every organization has a group of people who make newcomers feel like they belong. At the Livingston Parish Chamber, those people are our Ambassadors.
Ambassadors are members who know their way around the Chamber and are glad to share what they know. They welcome new businesses, help first-time attendees find their footing at events, and keep current members up to speed on what their membership can actually do for them. If you have ever walked into a room full of strangers and had someone make it easier, you understand the job.
What Ambassadors Do:
Welcome new members. Reach out, make introductions, and help new businesses get plugged in from day one.
Show up at Biz Connections. Greet people at the door, help newcomers navigate the room, and make sure nobody stands alone with a name tag and no one to talk to.
Attend ribbon cuttings. Celebrate businesses opening their doors in our parish.
Stay connected to current members. Check in, share what is new, and help members get more out of what they are already paying for.
Meet monthly. One meeting a month to stay coordinated and connected with the rest of the team.
You choose the areas that fit your schedule and your strengths. Nobody does all of it.
Who Makes a Good Ambassador
You do not need to be the loudest person in the room. You need to be someone who is glad to make an introduction.
The best Ambassadors are members who genuinely like people, believe in what the Chamber does, and are willing to learn enough about our programs to answer a question or point someone in the right direction. A flexible schedule helps. So does following through on what you commit to.
What You Get Out of It
Visibility. Ambassadors are front and center at Chamber events. People learn your name and your business right along with it.
Real relationships. The connections built through this program tend to outlast the program itself. You are spending time with people who show up, follow through, and refer business to people they trust.
Recognition. We spotlight an Ambassador of the Month and name an Ambassador of the Year.
A reason to be there. Having a role at an event changes the experience. You stop wondering who to talk to and start being the person others are glad to see.
Interested?
We are actively growing this group and would love to have you. Reach out to the Chamber office or talk to any Ambassador you see at the next event.
Certified Ambassadors

Kathy Maust
Realtor
2013 Ambassador Award
Ambassador since 2012

Steve Bernard
Client Technology Services
Ambassador of the Year
2019

Shawn Brady
Office Depot
Ambassador of the Year
2018
Ambassadors of the Year
2023 - Lori Johnson Hancock Whitney Bank
2021 - Steve Bernard Client Technology Services and
       Jim Chapman Local Leaders: The Podcast
2020 - Denisse Velazco Accounting Services Unlimited
2019 - Steve Bernard Client Technology Services
2018 - Shawn Brady Office Depot
2017 - Kathy Maust Realtor
2015 - Leesha Gleber The Livingston Parish News
2014 - Karen Demaree Bizworks, LLC
2013 - Kathy Maust Realtor and
       Karen Demaree Bizworks
Ambassador Council Meetings
and Tasks
Meetings:Â Monthly
Biz Connections Event: Wednesdays varies
Member Packet Delivery:Â Ongoing
Ribbon CuttingsÂ
