The Greater Fayetteville Chamber has four new board members. 

The process of becoming a new board member doesn’t happen quickly. There are several steps that must take place before a person can be on the board. “It’s a nominating process,” explains Shari Fiveash, CEO of the Chamber, “by a nominating committee that presents to the executive committee and president. The membership is then notified by the president.  

Newly elected members are usually announced in the first quarter of the year, but the announcement came later this year due to COVID-19. 

Here are the newest additions to the board:

Elaina Ball 

The hiring of Elaina Ball as CEO and General Manager of Fayetteville Public Works Commission was announced in October 2020. She is the first female leader in PWC’s history. Ball brings an educational background in chemical engineering and 14 years of experience to the table. 

Isabella Effon 

In 2012, Dr. Isabella Effon opened up her restaurant, Taste of Africa, in Fayetteville and introduced the community to delicious African cuisine. In the same year, she established the Culture and Heritage Alliance. She is also the president and CEO of Keji Services, Inc., a multidivisional company that serves commercial and governmental customers. 

Peter Subsara 

Peter Subsara serves as the Assistant General Manager for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, which is the city’s minor league baseball team and single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. Subsara oversees a variety of departments for the Fayetteville Baseball Club: marketing, creative, entertainment and community relations. 

Will Glass 

Will Glass became interested in Culinary Arts as a teenager. Upon his graduation, he enlisted as a Food Service Specialist in the US Army Reserves. In 2018, he opened an allergy-friendly kettle corn company in Fayetteville, HotSugarPop.