Deb Curlis, marketing/volunteer coodinator for Community Health Professionals, was named interim director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, this week. Matt Brown, who had held the position, resigned due to a new position he accepted working with the Duff Companies, located in Huntsville.

Curlis was nominated by the chamber board of directors and will serve through Dec. 31. Brown will remain available to assist Curlis through the end of June.

The announcement was made at the May 16 chamber meeting held in the Ada depot. It was the last meeting the chamber will hold in the depot as the chamber office will be officially closed by the end of the week.

Brown said that Curlis's background is in leadership, marketing and small business make her a great fit for the chamber position.  

"She has served in serveral executive roles with various non-profit organizations and understands the importance of our mission to serve our members and contribute to local economic development," he said. 

The next chamber meeting is at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 20. The meeting location will be announced later.