About Us
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street – Tourism Bureau is a non-profit, membership organization. The primary goals/mission are to promote tourism, provide progressive leadership for economic and community vitality for the greater Ocean Springs, Jackson County area and gulf coast and to enhance local culture and preserve quality of life through planned growth, diversification and beautification.
In 1989, Ocean Springs became a national main street community designating the Chamber as the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street. Today, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street – Tourism Bureau is a non-profit, private organization located in the heart of downtown and not only serves to promote and preserve, but also informs as the official city’s visitor center. Ocean Springs Main Street became a recipient of the Great American Main Street Award in 2013.
What We Do
Promote Tourism with a town Visitors Center, creation and execution of community events and festivals, and production and distribution of marketing materials to showcase Ocean Springs to the world.
Provide Progressive Leadership for economic and community vitality for the greater Ocean Springs, Jackson County area.
Enhance Local Culture and preserve quality of life through planned growth, diversification and beautification.
Who We Are
Cynthia Sutton, President & Chief Executive Officer Cynthia@oceanspringschamber.com
As a native of Ocean Springs, Cynthia serves as the President & Chief Executive Officer for the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street – Tourism Bureau. She oversees and manages all efforts for the three tier organization including creating, planning and executing events such as the award winning Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival.
She received her Bachelors of Arts in Speech Communication/Broadcast Journalism from William Carey University and her Master’s in Public Relations from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is a graduate of Southeast Tourism Society’s Marketing College, Leadership Jackson County and is one of Mississippi’s 50 Leading Business Women and Community Leader through the One Coast Awards.
Sutton currently serves on the board for Mississippi Main Street Association, Mississippi Gulf Coast Restaurant and Hospitality Association and Advisory Board for Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast. Other board services have included the Mississippi Tourism Association, Public Relations Association of Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter, Bicentennial Celebration Committee and others.
Chamber Team
Morgan Olinde Broussard
Director of Tourism, Marketing & Events
Danny Walton
Director of Membership Coordinator & Events Logistics
Fred Salinas
Social Media Photographer
Board of Directors
Chairman Dan Mobley, Fenstermaker
Vice Chairman Will Taylor, Glory Bound Gyro Co, The Lady May, The Garage at Cash Alley
Secretary Chris Crocker, Crocker Heating & Air
Treasurer Laken Maschmeier, The People’s Bank
Ex Officio Jeff Shepard, Mississippi Power
President & Chief Executive Officer Cynthia Sutton,
Trey Brennan, Ocean Springs School District
Kelsey Sunderman-Foster, South Mississippi Living
Chris Crocker, Crocker Heating & Air
Dr. Bill Moore, MS Coast OB-Gyn
Zane Wells, Edward Jones
Stephanie Barthes, Chevron
Kristen Lambert, Singing River Health Systems
Carole Marie Stuart, The Birdhouse
Elliot Davis, Decorative Concrete Designs
Sandra Carter, Retired
Jason Lowery, Mother's Place
Shirley LeRoy, South Mississippi Living
Contact Us
Address
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce - Main Street – Tourism Bureau
1000 Washington Ave.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone
(228) 875-4424