Meredith Drennen and Sarah Anne Elliott

The Homewood Chamber of Commerce is staffed by two energetic female Homewood residents.

Meredith Drennen, who assumed the executive director’s position in January, has lived in Homewood for four years and loves the sense of community and walkability the city offers. Drennen comes from the Birmingham Business Alliance, where she served as the director of operations and was responsible for managing the organization’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee, governing bodies and its strategic plan.

Sarah Anne Elliott graduated magna cum laude from Samford University in May 2014 with dual degrees in journalism and religion, and she began working at the Chamber as the communications manager that July. As a young professional, Elliott enjoys the camaraderie the city encourages among its residents and the accessibility to downtown Birmingham.  

Together, they work to maximize the potential of Homewood’s commerce and community by working with businesses, government and residents. The chamber holds ribbon cuttings for new businesses and monthly membership luncheons, as well as popular annual events Taste of Homewood, Holiday Open House, this month’s Sidewalk Sale and a golf tournament. 

You’ll likely find Drennen or Elliott out in the community at various times throughout the week, or working from the new Homewood Chamber of Commerce office located on Hollywood Boulevard next to Shades Cahaba Elementary.  

7 Hollywood Blvd. • homewoodchamber.org • 871-5631

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