September Greeter of the Month 
Marlane Webb, Ashland Springs Hotel

I started my career in catering in 1978 at the San Francisco Hilton.  After my first day at work, I knew this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. It was and is still so exciting and different each day!

I have opened many hotels and catering departments in metropolitan cities.  While these new hotels have been cutting edge, the Ashland Springs Hotel is by far the most elegant and beautiful hotel I have worked in.

When catering off-premise, I bring a distinctive look with me to any venue the customer has chosen.  Each event is my promise to the customer and their guests that their event will be worry-free, elegant and reasonably priced with attention to every detail.

I truly enjoy attending Greeters each week.  All the people that attend become your friends.  We refer each other’s businesses and call them when we need their particular service.  You can actually feel the pride when the testimonials are given; not only for the business receiving the testimonial, but also from the person giving it.  “We buy Chamber!!”  We are not only proud to help eachother, we also receive great service and great products!  Thank you Medford Greeters!

Marlane Webb
Ashland Springs Hotel
541-488-1700

Greeter of the Year 
Kitty Powell,
Red Robin Restaurant & South Valley Bank & Trust

Hello my name is Kitty Powell.  I have 3 beautiful children, Kaleigh 18, Courtney 16 and Tanner 14.  They are the loves of my life.  They are my inspiration to be better in this world and to share my positive energy.

My ex-husband, Bill Powell, and I moved to the Valley in 1999.  We started the Medford Red Robin and have poured our hearts and souls into creating a “community minded” restaurant.  We believe that if you give to your community and focus on helping others, then it can’t help but come back to you.  On our journey we have supported many groups and organizations.  It’s been fun to watch our team members get involved and grow within themselves, learning to give back.

As my family has grown, I have found myself wanting to get my career going again.  Being a stay-at-home mom has been so wonderful for our children and we have been blessed to have had that opportunity.  I believe everything happens for a reason.  The day I decided to pursue my career, I was at Greeters and Lisa Dobson from South Valley Bank & Trust announced that they were opening new branches in the fall of 2008.  I was standing RIGHT NEXT to her, talk about a sign!  “Greeters works!”   I joined SVB&T as a Personal Banker in October of 2008 and love being a part of a “community minded” bank and their family. 

Thank you to The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County for the honor of Greeter of the Year!  I will continue to promote The Chamber, as I strongly believe that they are the heart of Medford. 

Kitty Powell
Red Robin Restaurant & South Valley Bank & Trust
541-858-2989