The Osceola Chamber officially marked a leadership transition as 2025 Chairman Tim Weisheyer passed the gavel to Rebekah Hurd, who will serve as the Chamber’s 2026 Chairwoman.
The ceremonial moment took place Thursday, December 18, during the Chamber’s final monthly board meeting of 2025 in Kissimmee. Hurd will formally assume the role on January 1, 2026, and the transition will be celebrated again during the Chamber’s 101st Annual Meeting on February 7, 2026, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.
The Osceola Chamber’s mission is to be “champions for business and the Osceola community,” serving as a trusted partner to businesses of all sizes, advocating at the local and state levels, and creating meaningful opportunities for community engagement. In 2025 alone, volunteers and partners contributed nearly 4,000 hours of service through the Chamber’s various programs and initiatives.
John Newstreet, President and CEO of the Osceola Chamber, praised both leaders for their impact and commitment.
“We are extremely grateful for the advancement that transpired under Tim’s leadership and look forward to the great things we will accomplish during Rebekah’s time at the helm,” Newstreet said. “With leaders like Tim and Rebekah, the Chamber builds deeper relationships that result in trust. Members of The Osceola Chamber care about each other and the community to the extent that I have witnessed competitors refer each other business when it best fits their customers’ needs, and that is a powerful thing.”
Rebekah Hurd currently serves as Director of Government Advocacy for the AdventHealth Central Florida Division. She previously held the role of Government Relations Manager at AdventHealth and earlier served as a Senior Legislative Assistant for former Florida State Representative Mike LaRosa. Her background in public policy and healthcare advocacy positions her to lead the Chamber through another year of community and business-focused initiatives.
Tim Weisheyer is the owner and broker of Dream Builders Realty, specializing in both commercial and residential real estate, and also operates Strategic Advantage Consulting. During his tenure as Chairman of the Osceola Chamber Board, Weisheyer also served as Chairman of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and later as a gubernatorial appointee to the Board of Trustees of Florida State University. A lifelong Osceola County resident and Osceola High School graduate, he is also a former member of the Osceola County School Board.
