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Board of Directors

The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce has been instrumental in supporting small and large businesses in the region for many years. Over the last few years, I have seen firsthand the passion and commitment to success for ALL members through the efforts of our remarkable chamber team and dedicated board members. From small and large events, to pivoting with the ever evolving business practices and retail and dining landscape, to providing educational and advocacy resources for members in every facet, you can’t help but feel inspired.

Inspired to be better community members. Inspired to be better partners with our business community and neighbors. Inspired to celebrate success wherever possible, especially during trying times. Inspired to both hear and be heard as our chamber advocates for all members and contributes to their success.

I have been inspired by the chamber and their tenacity to shift gears on a moment’s notice.  Advocates for policy changes and providing resources to support small businesses help our businesses navigate muddy waters, every day. It is both an honor and a privilege to support the Chamber’s mission as they are a strategic business partner, and always in your corner.

— Lynn Gray, Former Board President

Executive Committee

Heidi Flanders, President 
Owner and Principal Designer
Integrity Development and Construction, Inc.

Kishore Parmar, Vice President
Vice President
Pioneer Valley Hotel Group

Robin Brown, Treasurer
Director of Sales
Inn on Boltwood

Arthur Haskins, Secretary
Vice President, Real Estate & Community Development
W.D. Cowls, Inc. Land Company

Nancy Buffone
Associate Vice Chancellor for University Relations
University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Jonathan Scully
Manager, Grateful Patient Program, Development
Cooley Dickinson Hospital

Alex Laguerra Sierra
Director of Property Management
Amherst Innovative Living

 

Board of Directors

Sarah Barr
Advisor to the Provost on Campus Initiatives and Director of Community Engagement
Amherst College

Katarzyna Bernash
Banking Center Manager
PeoplesBank

Phil Ciccarelli
Attorney-At Law

Sean Cleary
Owner
Amherst Copy & Designworks

Jamie Fitzgibbon
Regional Sales Manager
Superior Plus Energy

Jenicca Gallagher
VP - Branch Manager
Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank

Karen Stiles Jones
Realtor & Business Development
William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance

George Michelakis
Branch Officer
bankESB

Ben Palkowski
Attorney, CPA
Old Colony Law

Kathleen Plante
Advertising Consultant
BusinessWest

Alden Peotter
Operations Manager
Protocol

Steven Prothers
Consultant

Barry Roberts
E.V. Realty Trust

Fungai Tichawangana
CEO/Founder
Artist Dynamix

Aelan Tierney
President
Kuhn Riddle Architects

Sherri Willey
Project Coordinator
Hampshire Hospitality Group

Heidi Flanders, Integrity Development & Construction
Arthur Haskins, W.D. Cowls, Inc. Land Company
Alex Laguerra Sierra, Amherst Innovative Living
Philip Cicceralli, Attorney-At-Law
Jenicca Gallagher, Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank
Ben Palkowski, Old Colony Law
Steve Prothers, Amherst Landscape & Design Associates, A MountainView Company
Aelan Tierney, Kuhn Riddle Architects
Kishore Parmar, Pioneer Valley Hotel Group
Nancy Buffone, UMass Amherst
Sarah Barr, Amherst College
Sean Cleary, Amherst Copy & Designworks
Karen Stiles Dunn, William Raveis
Kathleen Plante, BusinessWest
Barry Roberts, E.V. Realty Trust
Barry Roberts, E.V. Realty Trust
Sherri Willey, Hampshire Hospitality Group & William Raveis
Robin Brown, Inn on Boltwood
Jonathan Scully, Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Katarzyna Bernash, PeoplesBank
Jamie Fitzgibbon, Superior Plus Energy
George Michelakis, bankESB
Alden Peotter, Protocol
Fungai Tichawangana, Artist Dynamix
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