About the Chamber
The objective of the Burton Chamber of Commerce Inc. shall be to maintain, promote and develop the civic, industrial, agricultural, business and social interests of the Village of Burton and the Burton Township of Geauga county.
Board of Directors
Suzette Wayman – President
Sue Wayman is a board member of Burton Chamber of Commerce. She owns Coffee Corners Antiques and Coffee House with her husband Jerry and son Jeremy. In 1997, they first opened as an antique shop. The coffee house was added in 1998 at which time she also became a Chamber member. This was in addition to the full-time jobs they both had elsewhere. After three years of doing both, Sue came to work full time in her own business. After about 10 years, Coffee Corners was sold, and they moved to the Hocking Hills area to start another coffee house. But missing family and friends in Burton brought them back in just two years. They were able to buy back the business from those they sold to, a blessing they are very grateful for. Burton is truly their home.
Sue is involved in many of the events that happen in Burton, including the car shows on the square every Wednesday during the warmer months, and takes great pride in the community and the people who live here. She and Jerry have three grown children, five grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. In her spare time, she loves to line dance!
Kelly Uterhark – Secretary
Anne Blair – Vice President
Janet Jacques – Treasurer
Janet Jacques is a board member of Burton Chamber of Commerce. Janet was born and raised here in Burton and graduated from Berkshire High School. This is her hometown, and she is very proud of it. She is a local artist specializing in Pen & Ink of local buildings. You can find some of her artwork displayed in the Chamber’s Log Cabin. Janet also works full time for a local plumbing company.
Janet is involved in many of the local events that happen in Burton and also stays busy as a member of the Auxiliary of The Great Geauga County Fair.
David Kleve – Director
David Kleve is the president of Kleve & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc., an independent insurance agency founded in 1951. He is the second-generation owner of the family-owned business. He grew up in Burton, Ohio graduating from Berkshire High School. He then attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. After working in Columbus, Ohio for a year, Dave’s father, Herb Kleve, who founded Kleve & Associates, persuaded him to join the agency. In February 1989, he began his career in the insurance industry as an agent at Kleve & Associates. Dave earned his Certified Insurance Counselor designation in 2002 after successfully passing the exams required for each of the five parts of the program. Dave has served on several insurance companies’ agent advisory councils; most recently in 2008. In addition, Dave is an active member of the Burton Chamber of Commerce having served on the Promotions Committee since 1989. Dave continues to live in Parkman Township with his wife Donna and Jonathan, his son.
Linda Natco – Director
Linda Natco is the owner and Art Director at Little Pond Graphic Productions, an award-winning Geauga County graphic design firm founded in 1990. Linda graduated from Bay Village High school and attended the Cleveland Institute of Art. Linda currently serves on the Promotions Committee.
She has been a member of the Burton Chamber of Commerce since 2006 and on the board of directors since 2008.
Marie Lovas – Director
Mary Anne Lamppert – Director
Gene Layne – Director
Resources
Chamber of Commerce Links
Additional Ohio tourism information
Destination Geauga
Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce
The Geauga County Historical Society