Bethany Wilson Grimes
Chamber President
Bethany Wilson Grimes is President/CEO at the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, dedicated to supporting the local community and its businesses. She is a graduate of Troy University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism and minor in Leadership Development. For 10 years, she was the Marketing Manager at Glow, a boutique in downtown Troy, where she saw firsthand how valuable the Pike County Chamber of Commerce can be for business growth. Bethany draws on years of experience in sales, marketing, and account management. Prior to her current position as Chamber President, she served as Marketing Manager at Stovehouse in Huntsville, AL.
Bethany serves on the Troy University Homecoming Parade committee, the Pike County Farm-City committee, the TroyFest Art and Craft Festival committee, the Get Involved Pike County committee, and is Vice President of the Chapter Advisory Board for the Delta Delta chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority at Troy University. Bethany also serves on the Board of Directors for the Business Council of Alabama and the Miss Troy University Pageant. Additionally, she serves on the Troy University School of Social Work and Human Services Board of Visitors and the Troy University IDEA Bank Advisory Board.
Kaitlyn Williamson
Chamber Vice President
Kaitlyn Williamson is the Vice President of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, where she is passionate about supporting local businesses and building strong community connections. Originally from Hazel Green, Alabama, Kaitlyn is proud to now call Troy her home. She is a graduate of Troy University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
With years of experience in sales and customer service, Kaitlyn brings valuable insight into relationship building and business development. During her time at Troy University, she completed an internship in the Human Resources Department at Great Southern Wood Preserving, further expanding her knowledge and skill set.
Kaitlyn is excited to be part of the Pike County Chamber team and looks forward to growing both personally and professionally as she becomes more involved in serving the Troy community and its businesses.
Dianna Lee
Chamber Executive Assistant
Originally from Mobile, Alabama, Dianna Lee has called Troy home for the last 42 years. She attended Troy State University and graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. degree, majoring in Speech Communication and minoring in Marketing. Lee has worked in retail sales with The Ormond Shop, as an area Sales Rep for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, as the Director of Alumni Affairs for Troy State University and retired from Troy Bank & Trust after 25 years of service as their Marketing and Public Relations Officer. Lee now works with the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, helping with the Leadership Pike program, the Junior Ambassador program, and Chamber membership.
Lee currently serves on the Troy Pike Habitat for Humanity as Public Relations and Fundraising Chairperson and spearheads the annual “Polar Bear Plunge” each year. She is also the president of the Park Memorial Methodist Church Circle of Hope group. Lee has worked previously with the Troy City Schools Education Foundation, the local March of Dimes Board, the Troy Arts Council, the Troy Pike Cultural Arts Center and The Female Factor.
“I will always love my hometown, but there is nowhere else that I would rather live than in Troy, Alabama,” said Lee. “I love the sense of community we have here, still having so many choices for shopping, for entertainment, for education, all the things!”