Title: Director of Communications

Company name: Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce

Web site: www.rutherfordchamber.org

Address: 501 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro

Time in current position: Four years in February. 

What does your company produce? The Chamber’s mission is to promote economic development and a quality of life to benefit all residents of Rutherford County. 

What is your basic business philosophy? It may sound cliché, but I try to treat people the way I want to be treated.

Give us a sales pitch in 25 words or less: Through a variety of programs, the Chamber works to create economic vitality and enhance the quality of life in the county while supporting the growth and prosperity of Chamber-member businesses. 

What is your proudest business achievement? I graduated from the Institute for Organization Management last summer.

What led you to Murfreesboro? I was working in Nashville when one of my best friends, Jessica Luttfring, became very involved with the Chamber. She told me there was a job opening and I applied immediately.

What is your educational background? I received a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Tennessee. 

Where are you originally from? Chattanooga

What do you do for fun? I love being outdoors – whether it’s exercising, gardening or playing golf. I also love to read and watch movies. 

Tell us about your family: I am married to Evan Cope. 

Who was your mentor? My grandmother, Dora Rynes Brown.