Chamber announces two new hires

The chamber welcomed Artena Greene and Kristin Feigel to the Winter Garden office.


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The West Orange Chamber of Commerce has announced the hire of Artena Greene as its new Government & Community Relations manager and Kristin Feigel as the new executive assistant and office manager.

Greene was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her family relocated to the Orlando area when her sister graduated from boot camp at the Naval Training Center, now known as Baldwin Park. Feigel originally is from a small town in Upstate New York andm oved to Orlando 32 years ago.

 Greene comes to the chamber after serving as legislative aide to Florida House of Rep. Kamia Brown. Previously, she spent 18 years working with U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson as a senior advisor and director of Orlando operations. Prior to transitioning to a career of service, Greene was a director of store operations for a division of stores in the outlet mall division of SaraLee.

“I am looking forward to working with the community and continuing the wonderful work of the West Orange Chamber,” Greene said. In her new role, Greene will liaise with legislative and local leaders, monitor issues related to economic and workforce development, as well as community matters specific to West Orange County.

Feigel’s background is in hospitality, where she was an executive assistant. She worked at the Buena Vista Palace Resort & Spa for 22 years and Diamond Resorts for six years.

“It’s exciting for me to be working alongside an exceptional team who truly care and have done so much with the community. I personally look forward to contributing to the accomplishments yet to come,” Feigel said.

 

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.

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