BVi Chamber of commerce
Our Team
2020 - 2022 Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the policy body of the BVI Chamber of Commerce. Its members represent a cross-section of the business and professional leadership in the community. Members of the Board must be full members of the Association.
- The Board of Directors consists of six (6) officers and ten (10) general directors, the Executive Director (ex-officio) and the Immediate Past Chairman (ex-officio).
- The Officers - Chairman, Treasurer, President of Business, Vice President of Business, President of Hospitality and Vice President of Hospitality – are elected for a term of two years.
- The General Directors are elected for a term of one year.
- The Executive Committee is made up of the Officers, Executive Director (ex-officio) and Immediate Past Chairman (ex-officio).
- There are two (2) committees: Business and Hospitality.
Board Role and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the day to day operations of the Association along with the Executive Director.
- Presides over General Meetings, Board of Directors Meetings, and Executive Committee Meetings.
- Develops annual work program and budget in collaboration with the Executive Director and Treasurer.
- An ex-officio member of all committees.
- Responsible for the financial management of the Association.
- Produces monthly financial reports for Board meetings and annual financial reports for annual general meetings.
- Assists the Executive Director and Chairman in developing an annual budget.
- Performs such other tasks as may be assigned by the Chairman.
The President and Vice President of Business are responsible for chairing the Business Committee which is responsible for:
- Preparing and lobbying the general business advocacy agenda
- Planning and management of the Buy BVI Business Expo.
- Planning and management of the Annual Business Awards Gala.
- Planning and management of the youth entrepreneurship program.
- Any other duties as given by the Board.
The President and Vice President of Hospitality shall be responsible for chairing the Hospitality committee which is responsible for:
- Responsible for lobbying for the hospitality sector.
- Planning and managing BVICoC’s BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival responsibilities.
- Coordination of the Visit BVI magazine with Publishing Team.
- Planning and management of the National Culinary Team and development program.
- Liaise with Caribbean Tourism and Hotel Association (CHTA).
- Any other duties as given by the Board.
- Provide a Chairman’s brief on any outstanding initiatives upon taking up the post.
- Deliver the Chairman’s handbook of work completed and updates on BVICoC business.
- An ex-officio member of all committees
- Perform such other tasks as may be assigned by the Chairman.
- Attend monthly Board meetings and Annual General Meetings. Allowed no more than three (3) absences from Board meetings without apology.
- Support BVICoC programs or events.
- Serve on at least one committee as assigned by the Chairman.
- Perform other duties as requested by the Chairman.
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Officers

Shaina Smith-Archer
Chairman

Lavina Liburd
President of Business

Shamora Penn-Maduro
President of Hospitality

James Harris
Treasurer

Louis Potter
Immediate Past Chairman
(Ex Officio)

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Vice President of Hospitality

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Vice President of Business
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General Directors

Shea Alexander
General Director

Kenneth Scarlett
General Director

Kevin Fahie
General Director

Frank Mahoney
General Director

John Klein
General Director

Kedreana Parson
General Director

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General Director

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Staff

Executive Director
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Executive Assistant
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