Chamber Ambassador Spotlight

MEET SUE MAY

Chamber Ambassadors represent the Greater Green Bay Chamber in the community and actively engage with members and nonmembers. These dedicated volunteers serve as trusted liaisons, answering questions about membership, promoting local businesses, attending Chamber events and celebrating milestones at ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings.

Every Chamber Ambassador brings a unique story and a personal commitment to making Green Bay a better place to live, work and do business. In this new monthly blog series, we will introduce the passionate individuals who give their time, energy and enthusiasm to serve our members.

Sue May became a Chamber Ambassador in 2001. For her, it all started with a simple desire: to meet new people and help others become part of the community. “Green Bay has been a great place to live and raise a family,” she says. “I want to give back.”

She has continued to give back as a Chamber Ambassador for more than two decades. Sue has taken on leadership roles within the Ambassador team serving as a team leader and past chairperson. “My favorite thing is welcoming new ambassadors to the team and learning about them, their goals and aspirations.”

Over the years, Sue has attended hundreds of ribbon cuttings, made countless retention calls and built a robust professional network. One member interaction with a local dentist sticks with her: “When I arrived, they invited me in and told me they had scheduled time in their day to meet with me. They were very interested in the Chamber offerings and said they hoped to become more involved. At the end of our visit, one of the dentists noticed smiley face stickers in my notebook and asked what I used them for. I asked him if he would like one. Both dentists said, ‘Yes!’ I gave them each a smiley face, and they put them on their name tags! They thanked me for visiting and told me how much they enjoyed the meeting. THIS is what makes being an Ambassador so rewarding!”

Sue believes it is important for businesses to feel connected and knows that the Chamber plays an important role in creating that sense of belonging.

What would she say to someone interested in becoming a Chamber Ambassador?

“If you are ready to truly make a difference and willing to devote the time and energy, it will be the best decision ever!”