Page 62 - 2025 Van Buren Chamber Community Profile

THE CHAMBER

Theresa Gilstrap Named

2024 Ambassador of the Year

Theresa Gilstrap of Generations
Bank was named Chamber
Ambassador of the Year for 2024 at
the Chamber’s Annual Meeting in
June. Gilstrap has been a dedicated
Chamber Ambassador for over six
years. She continually promotes
the Chamber, Chamber members,
and helps make connections to new
businesses.
“Theresa has been a dependable
volunteer helping to make events
like the Annual Golf Classic, Annual
Meeting & Business Expo successful
Theresa Gilstrap (left) receives her Ambassador of the Year award from Phyllis
and to run smoothly,” said Chamber
Thompson, Director of Membership, at The Chamber’s Annual Meeting in June.
Director of Membership, Phyllis
Photo courtesy of The Chamber.
Thompson. “She represents her
employer with great pride and 1121 E. Main Street
passion and is always dependable, Van Buren, AR 72956
dedicated, and hardworking.” 479.474.1271
“I am honored to receive the firstvb.com
award, and thoroughly enjoy being
a part of all of the Chamber’s JOIN US THIS SUNDAY!
events and activities,” Gilstrap said.
“Generations Bank has been very Bible Study for all ages 9:00AM
supportive of my involvement with
the Ambassadors, and recognizes Worship Service 10:15 AM
the benefit to the bank that comes
as a result of it.”
The Chamber currently has 30
Chamber Ambassadors who come
from different professions all over
the Van Buren region. A Chamber
Ambassador serves as an offical
representative of the organization
and a front-line volunteer. This
dedicated group of hard-working 1323 Main St., Van Buren
an Buren
V

1323 Main St.,
professionals work diligently to 479-474-0533
479-474-0533
promote and maintain a pro- ddfloorcovering.com
ddfloorcovering.com
business climate in our community.
62 Van Buren Chamber 2025 Community Profile vanburenchamber.org