Petersburg Pilot -

Mindy Lopez has taken on the role of chamber administrator with the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, a position she said allows her to support local businesses at a time when they may be reeling from the financial setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We all go through difficult times in our lives," said Lopez. "Sometimes it feels good to have someone walking with you in those hard times."

Before joining the chamber in early June, Lopez had been working with Petersburg Mental Health doing what she does best, helping others. She spent most of her time over the last year working with stu...