Chamber Staff Profiles

Simone Brackett, Member Relations Specialist & Assistant to the President | email
Simone Brackett is a former Elementary educator and a recent transplant to the Chapel Hill area. Born and raised in Denver Colorado, Simone has an undergraduate degree in African American Studies from the University of New Mexico, and an M.A. in Educational Psychology from the University of Colorado where she received highest honors. Simone is pleased to now be working at the Chamber as the Chamber receptionist as well as Aaron Nelson’s Executive Assistant. She lives in Chapel Hill with her extended family.

Meg Branson, Vice President, Membership | email
Meg came to the Chamber as member relations intern while completing her degree in Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduating, Meg joined the Chamber staff full time as member relations coordinator. She has since taken on more responsibility as programs and director of membership services and now vice president of membership. Meg manages the Chamber’s publications – the Community Map, Food Finder dining guide, and monthly e-mail and print newsletters. Meg is also responsible for maintaining member relations and managing membership programs and services.

Laura Ann Morrison, Member Relations Coordinator | email
Laura Ann Morrison graduated with highest honors from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at UNC-CH in 2008. Laura joined the Chamber staff in September 2008 and works closely with President and CEO Aaron Nelson as his Executive Assistant. As the Member Relations Coordinator, she also designs and manages the monthly print newsletter, Chamber Matters, the bi-monthly E-newsletter, Business Matters, and the Member to Member Benefits program.  Laura lives with her cat, bunny and newt, and during her free time, she performs improv comedy at DSI Comedy Theater.

Aaron Nelson, President and CEO | email
Aaron Nelson has been the CEO of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce since 2001 and was appointed Executive Director of the Chamber’s partner, the Foundation for a Sustainable Community upon its creation in 2004. Aaron currently serves on the Board of Directors of The ArtsCenter and The Carolina Club, the Steering Committee of the Regional Transportation Alliance, the Advisory Board of Small Business and Technology Development Center and the Board of Regents of the Northeast Institute for Organization Management. Aaron is a 1997 graduate of UNC Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy where he also served as Student Body President. Prior to his service with the Chamber, Aaron worked at UNC Chapel Hill holding several appointments including Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Coordinator of Local Relations. Aaron has been a resident of the Triangle since 1982 and lives in Chapel Hill with his wife Sonja, son Maxwell Isaiah and daughter Atlee Elizabeth.

Abby Spoon, Director of Business Development | email

Sam Teabout, Finance Manager | email


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