(Michigan City, IN) - A former public school educator has been honored by the Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce as Gina Alber has been announced as the agency’s ambassador for the fourth quarter of last year.

 

According to chamber officials, the Ambassador of the Quarter is given to an individual who has shown dedication to the mission of the chamber by regularly attending chamber events, and connecting with members through emails, phone calls and in-person meetings.

 

Ambassadors have also referred non-members for chamber membership.

 

An ambassador helps to promote the role of the chamber in the community by welcoming new members, encouraging current members to maximize their membership, and by helping to maintain and increase the retention rate of new and existing members by reinforcing the benefits of chamber membership, officials note.

 

Membership Director Danny Hogan called Alber “a great asset to our Ambassador Committee.”

 

“Gina goes above and beyond to welcoming our new members and engage current members,” he said.

 

Alber was an administrator with the South La Porte County Special Education Committee for over 15 years. She’s been an employer consultant with Ivy Tech for the past two years, with focuses that include workforce training and development.

 

"Serving as chief ambassador of the committee helps me to stay in the loop and be ready to support whatever business needs arise locally," Alber said.