Small Business Advisory Commission

On June 15, 2021, the Frederick County Council adopted Council Member Phil Dacey's Bill No. 21-06, establishing a Small Business Advisory Commission. The Commission will act as an advisory body to the Council and will serve as a means for small Frederick County businesses to facilitate civic engagement and legitimize issues of importance.

Small Business Advisory Commission Members

• Rick Weldon, Chair - Frederick Chamber of Commerce
• Rebekah D. Lusk, Esq., Vice Chair - Business Law, Bar Association of Frederick County
• Eric Aellen - Frederick County Farm Bureau
• Carmen Hilton - Brunswick Main Street
• Kara Norman - Downtown Frederick Partnership
• Mike O'Halloran - National Federation of Independent Businesses-MD
• Alice Settle-Raskin - Mount Airy Main Street Association
• Dave Ziedelis - Visit Frederick County