Committee - Programs

Linda Lemmons is a results driven sales and marketing professional focusing in corporate, hospitality, and retail industries. She received her B.S. in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama. Linda is an independent contractor who enjoys working on special projects to help companies grow their business. She loves volunteering with her church and area nonprofits, golfing, reading, and spending time outdoors.

Alex Roper attended Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC, where he received his bachelor’s degree in finance and his Master of Business Administration. He is a registered investment advisor representative and holds his NC & SC Life, Accident and Health, and Medicare Supplement/Long Term Care insurance licensures.

When he’s not spending time with his wife and dogs, Alex enjoys playing instruments, reading, and volunteering with non-profit organizations. Alex is Co-Chair of the Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce's Programs Committee.

Dianne is an award-winning communications executive with decades of experience working successfully with business professionals who want to elevate their communication skills, and build their leadership acumen, to achieve greater success. She is an Accredited GENIUS Business Storytelling Partner© in the Gabrielle Dolan methodology; one of only two in the world.

Her driving purpose is helping business professionals become authentic and impactful communicators so that they may attain their personal and professional aspirations.

Dianne founded her boutique communications consulting, training, and media relations firm, Chase Media and Communication, in 2000 after a distinguished career in broadcast journalism as a news director, anchor, and reporter. In addition to strategic business storytelling, her areas of expertise and services include crisis communication, media training, presentation skills training, business message development, strategic internal and external communication, executive communication consulting and coaching, and leadership brand identity.

She is a past global chair of the International Association of Business Communicators and currently serves as president of the IABC North Carolina chapter.

She is a founding member of the 20/20 Visionaries in Charlotte and serves on several philanthropic and professional boards in her mission to always find ways to add value, provide support, and give back.

Tom Elliott is a Certified FocalPoint Business Coach specializing in helping businesses improve their time management and increase production revenue.  Also, Tom is a member of the FocalPoint Value and Transition team. This group works with business owners on exit planning - whether as an outright sale, or generational transition.

Before joining FocalPoint, Tom worked for over 35 years in mortgage sales and trading at several prominent Wall Street firms in senior leadership roles. He has a proven track record of driving growth and exceeding revenue targets. Tom has strong personal and analytical skills combined with market knowledge to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.

Tom has an undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and a Master of Business Administration from New York University (NYU). In his spare time, Tom has a passion for mountain climbing, cycling, and reading.