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Staff
At the Hopewell/Prince George Chamber & Visitor Center you will find an experienced, dedicated staff and many enthusiastic and talented volunteers serving the City of Hopewell and Prince George County and their 59,000 residents.
Chief Executive Officer
Becky McDonough is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Hopewell/Prince George Chamber. Becky joined the Chamber in 1998, following a career in Specialty Chemical Sales for a Fortune 500 Company.
Office Manager
LuAnn Clark is the current Office Manager for the Hopewell Prince George Chamber of commerce. She is a native of the area and a retired civil servant. She completes the team, assisting in all things administrative and sharing her love of Bluegrass music.
Member Services Coordinator
Jennifer Johnson works closely with the CEO, the Board of Directors, office manager, webmaster, contractors, and local partner organizations to support the membership of the chamber and promote the community. Jennifer loves exploring local restaurants, breweries and wineries.
Internships
The Chamber recruits college students, veterans, or military spouses for an internship. Our internships are available in fall, spring, and summer sessions. All internships are in person and on-site. Our interns gain experience with operations, tourism, special events, budgeting, strategic planning, advertising, promotion, marketing, communications, and more. Some of our interns landed summer jobs with employers they met, others stay in touch with mentors for post graduation opportunities. We guarantee a robust networking opportunity to every intern. All majors welcome. To pursue an internship opportunity, contact: Becky McDonough, CEO here.
Below are our most recent interns:
Summer 2024 Intern
Cass Thompson - VMI Cadet
Cass identified the Chamber as his choice for a summer internship after meeting CEO Becky McDonough at the photo counter at Walgreen’s. Cass is on his way to earning a degree in Civil Engineering from VMI. During his internship, he was instrumental in the planning of the inaugural business meeting of the Capital Region Military Alliance of Virginia (CaRMA-VA) Here is what Cass said about his experience: "While doing this project I learned about planning, logistics, team work, communications, problem-solving, and reporting. The exposure to a huge network of successful individuals was beyond my expectation and several are still accessible to me for mentoring and future work. It was a breakthrough experience for me."
Fall 2024 Intern
Kateryna Pakliachenko- Richard Bland College of William & Mary (RBC)Working 20 hours a week on top of her academic course load, Kateryna distinguished herself with contributions in strategic planning, event marketing, social media messaging, photography, and customer relations. When asked about her choice of the Chamber, Kateryna said: "Thanks to the Chamber's CEO, Becky, for exposure to strategic planning, business acumen and free enterprise ideology. Accountant LuAnn Clark- motivator, for teaching how to execute all financial tasks, develop meeting agendas, and explain financial information. The Board, for coaching and mentoring me and making me comfortable with networking-a life skill. The experience has not only enriched my academic and professional journey but also strengthened my resolve to contribute to initiatives that drive positive change in communities.”Spring 2025 Intern
Fadoua Harrabi- Military Spouse
Fadoua is our spring 2025 intern, a military spouse whose project is supporting the Capital Region Military Alliance of Virginia (CaRMA-VA), which was founded by the HPG Chamber in February, 2024. She is fulfilling the role of Project Manager, managing initiatives and events that result in relationship-building among business, local communities, and the military installations. When asked about her role at the Chamber Fadoua said: "I feel like I am using my time wisely to not only contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the local communities but also of fellow military families through the work of CaRMA-VA. It has not been easy building relationships upon changing duty stations to come to Fort Gregg Adam's with my husband, but the Chamber has been a tremendous help with networking opportunities."
Volunteers
The Chamber provides extraordinary value to the members and the community thanks to the contributions of our dedicated volunteers. Each year over a hundred volunteers come together to work alongside staff and the Board of Directors to execute our strategic plan. Interested in volunteering? Call Becky McDonough at (804) 541 - 2461 or email her at becky@hpgchamber.org
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