New Member of County Chamber Team

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Published on September 21 2015 1:52 pm
Last Updated on September 21 2015 2:03 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Leah Orr has joined the staff at Effingham County Chamber of Commerce. Orr is new to the Effingham area and is originally from Highland. She will be handling front desk duties plus bookkeeping and program development.

Orr received her Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship from Bradley University in 2009. After college she accepted a position with Family Video where she quickly worked her way up to a Store Manager. She managed the Harrisburg store for a year and a half before being transferred to a bigger store in Mattoon. She ran the Mattoon store for two and a half years.

Orr then accepted the position of Administrator with Agrium in their HR Service Center in Fairview Heights, IL. Soon after accepting the job, she was informed that the office would be relocating to Loveland, Colorado mid-2015. After the completion of her job with Agrium, she moved to Effingham to be closer to her boyfriend.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling to visit her parents in Colorado, her brother in Boston, and her sister in New York. She also enjoys cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals, watching movies, shopping, and baking.

The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce is the voice for business advocacy, and supports and assists businesses with innovating programs and services. The Chamber creates opportunities for businesses to connect and build relationships while partnering with the community to achieve lasting growth. To learn more about the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, visit www.effinghamcountychamber.com.