Committees
Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Committees
You get out what you put in at the Chamber. So lean in and participate. Consider joining a committee. It is a great way to get more involved, promote your business, and meet new people. Take advantage of this leadership opportunity for you to unlock personal and professional growth.
Committees are part of what make the Chamber a strong and resilient institution. Email Chamber Executive Director Jacob Robinson at director@amherstarea.com to learn about volunteer and leadership opportunities.
A+ Awards Dinner
Committee Members
Jon Scully, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Chair
Nancy Buffone, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Joan Dahl-Lussier, Pioneer Valley Hotel Group
Shelby Downey, UMassFive Federal Credit Union
Alden Peotter, Protocol & Amherst Oyster Bar
Francis Polanco, PeoplesBank
Ambassadors
This committee is our new business welcome wagon! Committee members reach out to new and existing Chamber members to learn what they are looking for from Chamber membership, and help facilitate connections at events.
Chamber Ambassadors
Amy Watts, Greenfield Savings Bank, Chair
Joan Dahl-Lussier, Pioneer Valley Hotel Group
Shelby Downey, UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
Kyle Dumas, Greenfield Savings Bank
Youssef Fadel, New England Promotional Marketing
Tim Hampson, Edward Jones
Todd Lever, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Georgia Moore, Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Belonging in Business
Committee Members
Alex Laguerra Sierra, Amherst Innovative Living, Chair
Jennifer Faulkner, Innovate Culture Lab, LLC
Dr. Fadia Nordtveit, Springfield College and New York University
Raquel Wood, Amherst College
Finance
Committee Members
Amy Watts, Greenfield Savings Bank, Chair
Heidi Flanders, Integrity Development & Construction, Inc.
Jenicca Gallagher, Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank
Alex Laguerra Sierra, Amherst Innovative Living
George Michelakis, TruNorth Bank
Kishore Parmar, Pioneer Valley Hotel Group
Brian Pearson, Adventure East
Golf Tournament
Committee Members
Jennifer Faulkner, Innovate Culture Lab, LLC, Chair
Youssef Fadel, New England Promotional Marketing
Jenicca Gallagher, Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank
David Jin, Transworld Business Advisors Boston
Alyssa Li, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Corie New, Curran & Keegan Financial
Ben Palkowski, Old Colony Law
Steve Prothers, Consultant
Government Affairs & Policy Advocacy
Committee Members
Arthur Haskins, Beacon Communities, Chair
Sarah Barr, Amherst College
Nancy Buffone, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Alex Laguerra Sierra, Amherst Innovative Living
Tony Maroulis, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Geoff Naunheim, United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region
Kishore Parmar, Pioneer Valley Hotel Group
Alden Peotter, Protocol & Amherst Oyster Bar
Margarita Madness
Committee Members
Youssef Fadel, New England Promotional Marketing, Chair
Sean Barry, Four Seasons Wine & Liquor
Claire Crowley, Old Colony Law
Kyle Dumas, Greenfield Savings Bank
Jamie Fitzgibbon, Superior Plus Propane
Jenicca Gallagher, Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank
Tim Hampson, Edward Jones
Jeff Smith, UMass Amherst
Catherine Welker, Encharter Insurance
Sherri Willey, Hampshire Hospitality Group
The Lighting of the Merry Maple
Committee Members
Ben Coakley, Amherst Business Improvement District
Becky Demling, Amherst Recreation
Teresa Halperin, For The Fun Of It Coaching, LLC
Lauren Leonardis, Rind & Reason Consulting
Marquez Lopez, University of Massachusetts Amherst
George Michelakis, TruNorth Bank
Brigid Owino, Perinatal Wellness Partners
John Page, Amherst Business Improvement District
Alyssa Petrides, Nature & Nurture Preschool
