| Committe |
Function |
Annual Gala
Renee Bulla, Momentum Advertising
|
Plans the annual dinner for members. |
Athena Award
Stacey Langenthal, Rhinebeck Savings Bank |
Works with the selection committee and on Athena-related events. |
Board of Directors
Gaye Mallet, Adams Fairacre Farms
|
Oversees the Board of Directors whose responsibility is to direct the activities of the Chamber. |
Bowling Tournament
Barbara Joscelyn, Rhinebeck Savings Bank
|
Plans the Annual Bowling Tournament to Chamber members. |
Breakfast of Champions
Rita McPeck, KeyBank
|
Coordinates the scheduling and planning of annual Breakfast of Champions featuring Chamber member restaurants. |
Business After Hours
Cathy Temple, R&C Cleaning
|
Provides members with a monthly opportunity to socialize and make new business contacts. |
Business Forum
Sean M. Kemp, McCabe & Mack, LLP Attorneys at Law
|
Develops and presents complimentary seminars on a variety of topics of interest to the business community. |
Chamber Alliance
Stacey Langenthal, Rhinebeck Savings Bank |
Works to enhance volunteer-driven chambers of commerce. |
Community Service Organizations
Benjamin Krevolin, Dutchess County Arts Council |
Develops promotional opportunities for Not-for-Profit organizations throughout the Chamber. |
Contact Breakfast
Keryl Pesce, IWantMoreFreedom.com
|
Promotes monthly sponsored membership breakfast meetings, which include keynote speakers, to enhance and promote positive business contacts. |
Economic Developmentt
Michael Graham, retired from M&T Bank
|
Helps formulate Chamber positions on issues of economic development; serves as hosts to new businesses looking to relocate to the Poughkeepsie Area, represents the Chamber on Poughkeepsie waterfront and Main Street revitalization issues.
|
Education
Gaye Mallet, Adams Fairacre Farms
|
Reviews and recommends chamber policies and programs regarding K-12 education, administers Chamber programs in the schools such as Job Shadow and School to Work.
|
ENERGY - fueling the future
Frank Castella, Jr., Harmon & Castella Printing
Robert Ranieri, Rose & Kiernan Insurance, Inc.
|
Provides young professionals, ages 18-40, with opportunities for success in business development, personal training and education, and community service. |
Golf Tournament
Judy Tarpey, D'Arcangelo & Company, LLC
|
Plans the annual golf tournament to Chamber members which funds various fund |
Information Technology/E-Business
Alexandra Laubacker, Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (IES)
|
Educate Chamber members on emerging information technology and e-business solutions. |
Insurance
Robert Ranieri, Rose & Kiernan Insurance, Inc.
|
Reviews new and existing insurance offerings to members and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. |
Legislative Action (formerly Government Affairs)
Mark Starkman, Jacobowitz & Gubits |
Reviews and recommends policy changes regarding issues being considered by Federal, State, County, and local Governments. |
Long Range Planning
Mark Starkman, Jacobowitz & Gubits
|
Arranges and coordinates development of the five year plan and annual Program of Action; maintains and updates Chamber Long Range Plan, maintains Chamber accreditation; and conducts member surveys.
|
Main Street Revitalization
Karen Hansen, Sedore & Company, CPAs & Roy T. Budnick, Roy T. Budnick Assoc.
|
Assists in the improvement of the Main Street corridor. |
Manufacturing
Frank Castella, Jr., Harmon & Castella Printing, Inc.
|
Promotes companies and their products, and acts as an information resource for area manufacturers. |
|
Membership Ambassadors
Jen Dunn, State Farm Insurance &
Susan Lauer, Aspire Consulting
|
Expands membership base throughout the Hudson Valley with a variety of exciting new member campaigns; integrates new members to Chamber, promote SMART Card Program.
|
Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation Committee
Nevill Smythe, Community Foundation of D.C.
|
Awards annual scholarships at the May Education Contact Breakfast. |
Working Green
Dr. William Schlesinger, Institute of Ecosystem Studies
|
Works to implement greener practices for businesses that choose to reduce their ecological footprint. |
Trade Show
Brent Caster, The Grandview
|
Coordinates the scheduling and planning of annual business expo featuring Chamber members from throughout the Hudson Valley. |
