Jeanne Mell	Telephone (302) 576-6571
Senior Vice President, Communications

Jeanne joined the Chamber in May 2001 as vice president, publications. She was promoted to senior vice president, communications in August 2002. In this role she has overall responsibility for Delaware Business, the Chamber’s Web site and e-Newsletters, communications, public relations and media relations. Jeanne also oversees the Chamber’s cancer awareness initiative, Advocates of Hope: Raising Cancer Awareness in the Business Community.

Under Jeanne’s leadership, the Chamber’s communications department has won more than 20 awards including Awards for Excellence from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives for the Chamber’s Web site and the 2006 Advocates of Hope Summit. In December 2007, Jeanne was named to Delaware Today magazine’s list of the top women in business in Delaware.

Jeanne’s experience includes three years as Director of Photography and Design at The News Journal and stints at the Associated Press, ABC News and Inc. Magazine. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Jeanne has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from the University of California, Santa Cruz.