A self-made local business owner since 2007, Ms Cameron was 33 at the time with a young family and gained ample experience on the "merry-go-round".

"Starting out it was daunting," she said.

"I thought it was all going to be very exciting but hard work, little did I realise that owning a business is a merry-go-round and having been on that for more than 10 years now I feel like I've gained some experience and skills that I can bring to the chamber in a leadership position."

The first order of business is moving Tamworth Business Chamber under the banner of the state's peak organisation Business NSW.

It's hoped the change will allow the chamber to focus on local events, leadership courses and lobbying and leave the administration to the higher-ups.

A number of regional chambers have done the same, including Armidale which is now Business New England.

If the city joins it will re-brand as Business Tamworth, with a new look, Ms Cameron said.

"I think it's about refreshing the image of the Tamworth Business Chamber which has always been a very traditional face," she said.

"It's about moving with the times, utilising other websites and systems - it's more efficient.

The chamber plans to host its State of the City event on February 25.

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Business environmental sustainability is a focus for Ms Cameron, as well as leadership and community involvement.

Ms Cameron herself is involved in Zonta, Landcare, Tamworth Physie Club and the chamber.

Business NSW regional manager Joe Townsend said he hopes a partnership would strengthen the local chamber.

"We would take the administration off them to engage better with the local community, we set out eight years ago to unify the chamber movement and have brought 200 under our collective now," he said.