Our Ambassadors

The Ambassador Committee plays a significant role as "The Face" of the Chamber. They attend Chamber programs such as Business After Hours & ribbon cuttings, as well as volunteer at events such as the Apple Harvest Festival and Chamber Classic Golf Tournament. They also "adopt" new members for the first year of membership and make themselves available to assist them in navigating through Chamber benefits and services to maximize membership. After meeting their new member and presenting a membership plaque, the Ambassadors focus on member retention and engagement by reaching out to current members on a quarterly basis to encourage participation and remind them of what is coming up on the calendar. They serve as the voice of the members and bring recommendations forward for board consideration.

The Ambassadors are one of the most important committees in the Chamber. Individuals are nominated to become an Ambassador after having been a Chamber member for one year. The Chamber typically has 10-20 Ambassadors serving each affiliated town.

Ambassador Chair:
Lisa Romano, William Pitt Sotheby's

Ambassadors:
Brian Ambrose, Brian Ambrose Photography

Stephanie Antriasian, Bouvier Insurance

Kim Collins, Director of Member Services - CT River Valley Chamber

Mike Daly, New England Prestige Realty

Michael Daniels, Town of East Hartford

Robert F. DiBella, Glastonbury Emergency Management

Lynette Espinosa, Webster Bank

Carole Fromer, Products of Nature International, Inc.

Carolyne Gatesy, Main Street Office Center

Walt Jedzniak, Walt Jedzniak Photography

Bonnie L. Johnson, Retired

Kris Kaplan, K2 Coaching

Lindsey Kent, Waverly Markets/Shoprite of Manchester

Ray Kimball, Anderson-Meyer Insurance

Kris Kniss, ACT Group

Tina Lorentzen, Cross Country, LLC

Jay Margnelli, Coke Northeast

Duncan Olaechea, WFG National Title Insurance Company

Gary Perrelli, Glastonbury Lifestyle

Santo Pirrotta, American Eagle Financial Credit Union

Eric Powers, StoneCastle Consulting

Denise Rivera, Liberty Mutual Insurance

Stephanie Romano-Shaw, Sentry Commercial

Jim Russo, J Russo Productions, LLC

Nick Scibelli, Berkshire Bank

Steven Sessions, People's United Bank

Mike Ski, Hair Today

Elizabeth Taylor, E.B. Taylor Photography

Sean Terry, Cooperative Systems

Laurie Trombly, Paul Davis Restoration of Central CT

Tom Yurczyk, Blue Giraffe Films

Stanley Zwirn, Retired