Melissa (Mo) Garrard, center, WRPS Information Resources,  receives the Tri-City Regional Chamber S.T.A.R. (service, time, attitude and reliability) Award from two Chamber representatives at its annual meeting in late March. Garrard has served on the Chamber’s Executive Committee within its Board of Directors since 2013 and has been on the board since 2012.

Described as “a true advocate of the Chamber” during the award presentation, Garrard plays an essential role in the Chamber’s Small Business Incentive Program that WRPS sponsors. She helped develop the application process and participates in the selection of the incentive program grant winners each year.