The Coppell Chamber announces the retirement of LuLu Mayo, and the new hire of Gayle D. Westapher as Director of Membership Services.

LuLu Mayo has been involved with the Coppell Chamber for 16 years and has served as Director of Membership Services for the last 7 years.

She wishes everyone a fond farewell saying. “It has been a great journey and a fabulous time in my life representing our Chamber and my community. I thank all the friends I have made along the way, I appreciate all the businesses who joined our Chamber and became an important role in our business community.  I wish you all continued success! I have loved seeing and witnessing our Chamber and community flourish and I hope I have been a good community steward and Chamber Ambassador.  I thank each of you for our friendships, our laughs, our work, and journey together. Knowing each of you wonderful friends has been my greatest luck; working with you has been my total pleasure!”

Kristi Valentine, President and CEO of the Coppell Chamber said “LuLu is irreplaceable; she has been the face and spirit of the Coppell Chamber for a number of years, even before she officially became an employee in 2009.  Although we are sad to be losing our opportunity to spend time with LuLu every day, the Chamber Board and staff are wishing her well as she now has more time to pursue her passions of traveling, spending time with family, and volunteerism”

“The Coppell Chamber is excited to announce the addition of Gayle D. Westapher to our staff as the Director of Membership Services as of January 4, 2016.  Gayle has been a member of this community for almost 3 decades and has served in multiple capacities on staff at the Coppell Family YMCA since 1999.  We are so thankful that Gayle will continue to be a vital part of the community of Coppell and will utilize her talents in assisting the business community.” Stated Kristi Valentine.

Gayle has lived and worked in Coppell since 1989. She most recently served as the Executive Director of the Coppell Family YMCA.

“I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to serve the Coppell Chamber of Commerce as the Director of Membership Services.  When Kristi told me that Lulu was retiring, I knew immediately that this was a position I wanted to pursue.  Lulu has done a remarkable job in her tenure at the Chamber and my hope is that I will be able to continue that wonderful legacy.  I’ve loved watching our community grow and evolve from the little 18,000-person town it was when I moved here in 1989 to its current state and cannot wait to serve the business community in this new role at the Coppell Chamber.” said Gayle Westapher.