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Board of Directors 2008

Officers

PresidentRhonda Ried
1st Vice-PresidentSteven Pantoja
2nd Vice-PresidentJim Weber
TreasurerWilliam Reece
Secretary and
Executive Director
Joyce M. Santiago
Immediate Past PresidentDavid Burgio



Directors

THOMAS BALAZSD.D.S.
Hoddick & Balazs, D.D.S.
432 Delaware Street
Tonawanda, NY 14150
CINDY BURKETTAssistant Vice President
M&T Bank
955 Payne Avenue #1
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
DAVID BURGIOProperty Management
1879 Sweeny Street
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
JIM CAREYFinancial Advisor
EdwardJones
931 Brighton Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150
PHYLLIS GENTNERSenior Marketing Associate
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
445 Tremont Street
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
CARL HOOVERChief Corporate Officer
Pioneer Printers, Inc.
1087 Erie Ave.
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
ROGER HUBACHERPresident / CEO
Complete Home Care
60 Broad Street
Tonawanda, NY 14150
ROBERT ORLOWSKIBusiness Manager
Twin City Ambulance
1001 Erie Avenue
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
STEVEN PANTOJAAssistant Vice-President, Business Relationship Manager
HSBC Bank
4 Main Street
Tonawanda, NY 14150
DALE PETERPresident
Crown Agency
31 Webster Street
North Tonawanda. NY 14120
RAE PROEFROCKVice Treasurer
Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier
202 Niagara St.
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
WILLIAM REECEController
Shannon Enterprise
75 Main Street
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
RHONDA RIEDPresident
Ruth Diamond/Cornerstone Market Research
84 Sweeney St.
No. Tonawanda, NY 14120
KIMBERLY ROBERTSONCornerstone Telephone Company
4242 Ridge Lea Road Suite 10
Amherst, NY 14226
ALICE ROTHJohn O. Roth Funeral Home
25 William Street
Tonawanda, NY 14150
JOYCE M. SANTIAGOExecutive Director
Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas
15 Webster St.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
JOYCE SCHIMSCHACKBranch Manager
Key Bank
101 Payne Avenue
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
NANCY SCHMIDTVice-Pres.-Area Sales Manager Consumer Banking Group
First Niagara
100 River Road
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
DOUGLAS TAYLORPresident
Taylor Devices Inc.
Tonawanda Island
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
JIM WEBERPresident/CEO
Wizard Communications
2 Main St.
Tonawanda, NY 14150
Bizlink Networking Group-Chairperson Tom Brick
Meets regularly every Tuesday 8am-9am in the Chamber office
Give and receive quality referrals, exchange business ideas, exclusive to Chamber members. No fees. Goal: to increase your business 5-20%.

Event/Networking Committee-Chairperson Kimberly Robertson
Responsible for planning and implementing all social and networking events throughout the year. including Pizza Fest, State of the Cities luncheon, Corporate Bowling, and December's Holiday Party.

Clambake/Summer Outing-Co-Chairs: Jim Carey and Phyllis Gentner
A sellout end-of-summer party held at Shores Waterfront Restaurant on August 13, 2008.

Golf Tournament of the Tonawandas-Chairperson Roger Hubacher
Responsible for planning annual charity golf tournament with Ken-Ton Chamber of Commerce held at TanTara Golf Course in September 2008

Membership Committee-Chairperson Rhonda Ried
Implements a yearly membership plan. Their objective is to increase membership and retain existing members. Activities include planning new member breakfasts, quarterly mailers and annual membership drive.

Tourism Committee-Chairperson Rae Proefrock
Currently developing a new color brochure to promote the Tonawandas. Has just completed a brochure/radio guided tour of the historic and cultural attractions within the twin cities. Writes and receives tourism grant funds to promote area.

Government Affairs-Chairperson Dale Peter
Composed of both Tonawandas and Ken-Ton Chamber members, the committee advocates for the interests of local business with state and local elected officials. They also host political debates in September for local elections and hold a Legislative Reception in November for all the elected officials and Chamber members. Current focus is on reducing Workers Compensation rates and Medicaid reform.

Economic Development-Chairperson Jon Grapes
Currently tracking NYPA relicensing situation, working to facilitate the cities interests as legal action plays out surrounding their "Motion to Intervene". Other issues include Niagara Falls Airport and the Air Base plus updates on work of Lumber City Development Corp. Meets 4th Thursday @ 8:30 am at Chamber.

Marketing Committee-Chairperson James Manno
Responsible for planning and implementing the marketing plan: promoting a positive image of the Tonawandas, promoting the value of Chamber membership and identifying methods to increase the value of membership.


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