Wrangell Sentinel -

After a the recent and successful 2013 Wrangell Chamber of Commerce awards dinner and auction, the group’s Board of Directors is seeing a change in lineup.

Cori Robinson, a 13-year member of the Chamber, has stepped into her new position as board president after the resignation of past president John Taylor.

In addition to Taylor, longtime member Janell Privett and Wrangell School District superintendent Rich Rhodes also resigned their positions with the board recently.

Robinson said she wanted to continue advancing the mission of the Chamber during her time as president.

“I want to continue to grow membership and stay focused on our mission statement,” she said. “It’s my goal to do everything I can to keep growing our Chamber of Commerce.”

Robinson also praised the work of Taylor during his tenure as president. “John volunteered a lot of his time, willingly, and he was a benefit to the Chamber because he was always willing to step up and take charge at any event in town,” she said. “He’ll be remembered for that.”

Taylor was a member of the Chamber board for two years.

Robinson joins the current board of vice president Christie Jamieson, secretary John Lee Waddington, and directors Paul Southland, Michael Nash, Kris Reed, Tim Rooney and alternate director Rafael Nunez.

The board has also taken on two new directors with the election of Doug Robbins and Lori Baremore.

Chamber manager Cyni Waddington said the past members did great things – and that they will not be forgotten.

“The faithful work of John Taylor, Janell Privett and Rich Rhodes will be greatly missed, and we thank them for their dedicated service,” she said.

The board will elect two additional new members to the group during their May 8 meeting.