2024 Chamber Champions

April Sanderson is a seasoned spokeswoman. In the last 21 years, she has collaborated with organizations and military leadership to champion support for service members and their families, both as a military and veteran spouse.
 
As a Biloxi Chamber of Commerce and Military One Coast board member, April is passionate about supporting her community.

As the VP of Human Resources for Heavenly Hands Home Healthcare, she prides herself in placing the right people in the right places to exceed expectations, which is vital to her. April embraces her role as a health and wellness influencer, building bridges to partner with people beyond the boardroom.

David enters his third season with the Shuckers and his second as the team’s Community Relations Manager. In his role, David oversees all community effort, including the Heart of a Shucker Community Fund, established in 2023. David’s passion is to truly make a difference in people’s lives. His personal mantra is “People helping people, helps more people.”

Prior to joining the Shuckers, David has spent time in numerous roles across industries, including working with non-profits, the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation. He is also a published singer/songwriter and spent over a decade in the industry in Birmingham and Nashville. He is currently a member of the Mississippi Songwriter’s Alliance. The former Mississippi College Choctaw with the baseball team was born in Mobile, Alabama and grew up in New Orleans. He currently resides with his wife Keri Beth in South Mississippi.

Arlana Hargrave is the broker/owner of Careplus Realty, LLC located in Gulfport, MS. She believes that taking care of and sharing with others is the key to success. Hargrave has been a nurse for over 30 years and brings her compassion and empathy into the real estate world. Hargrave believes the more you give, the more you will receive. Hargrave can be seen volunteering for local events as a member of the Chamber of Commerce Coast Young Professionals and Chamber Champions. She is also a board member for the annual Gulfport citywide Juneteenth celebration.

I am the Business Development Officer for Coastal Hearing Center, the most comprehensive Audiology clinic on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 30 years. With 4 locations from Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula with each clinic staffed by a Doctor of Audiology that will provide the most professional and complete care possible.

Annette Szobar has been a small business entrepreneur for over 30 years.  A small business specialist and process consultant, she began working with LegalShield in 2014 after using the services for herself and her business. She realized the services could benefit all of her clients, their families and their businesses. Annette works with a wide range of individuals and small businesses helping them to be more proactive with their lives by having access to legal services for the day to day issues of life and providing a means to protect their identities as well as providing educational seminars on identity theft to various organizations and businesses.  She is committed to helping her clients be proactive and empowered. LegalShield / IDShield is one of the tools which can do this.  

Donaldvon "DT" Tolbert is a Sales and Marketing professional with experience in software development, Real Estate, TV broadcast, and digital advertising spaces. Donaldvon realized the importance of community and the impact of local businesses during his 12 year career in the United States Air Force. After military service, he sought opportunities  to connect with  other professionals looking to serve the community. DT is a energetic member of Coast Young Professionals and routinely partners with organizations and events dedicated to diversity, small businesses and transitioning veterans.