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Chamber Committees

All working committees of the Chamber consist of one volunteer Board Member Chair and at least one Staff Liaison, who work together to set agenda. Other committee participants include any current active member of the Chamber, with the exception of the Finance and the Economic Development Committees, which are by appointment only.

If you have a particular area of interest, we encourage you to please get involved! New committee members and ideas are always welcome!  Just contact the Staff Liaison for more information, including meeting times, dates and places or check out the events calendar online calendar of member events.

 

Committee Chair Staff Liaison Overview
Business Development Education Series  Ken Halkin
Kenneth C. Halkin Management Consulting

Jane Moran
JM Business Development Solutions
Patty St. John Develops and implements educational and skill-building seminars, panels and workshops to address the needs of all members.
Economic Development  Bill O'Flaherty
O'Flaherty Law Offices

Louis Rubenfeld
Retired Member
Ann Ormond The Committee continues to address all the economic related issues that pertain to the Greater Newburyport region. Ad-hoc Committee Members include the Mayor, City Council President, Planning Director, as well as State Representatives and State Senators from our district. 
Festival Committee   Pam Marrese This committee assists the Chamber with both Spring Fest and Fall Harvest festivals, reviewing and jurying all crafter applications.
Finance 
Committee
Steve DeGuglielmo
Fritz DeGuglielmo  LLC, CPAs
Terry Thompson Evaluates the Chamber's finances. Presides over 2 sub-committees: Budget Review and Personnel. Personnel assists the Chamber office in updating Policy and Procedures and also looks at long-term planning to keep the Chamber abreast of any changes in personnel-related laws.
Golf Committee Chris Fraser
Fraser Automotive

Scott Eaton
The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank
Pam Marrese This committee assists the Chamber with all aspects of the annual golf tournament held each June. It is open to golfers and non-golfers alike.
Industrial 
Committee
  Ann Ormond Addresses all issues relating to manufacturing and industry located in the greater Newburyport area. Activities include quarterly breakfast meetings of the Industrialists and a yearly economic survey of all industrialists within the Newburyport Industrial Park.
Marketing Mary Anne Clancy
Institution for Savings Bank
Ann Ormond Responsible for the contents of communication from the Chamber. Presides over the following subcommittees: Internet, Newsletter, Press Releases, Brochures and Visitors Guide.
Non-Profit Committee Mary Williamson
Essex National Heritage Area
Ann Ormond Addresses the needs associated with running a non profit.
Resident Advisory Council   Ann Ormond This committee works to link the residential and business communities in Newburyport.
The Wedding Event Committee Paula Simpson
Carry Out Cafe

Lori Guertin
Essex Street Inn
Pam Marrese This committee assists the Chamber with all aspects of The Wedding Event, a bridal showcase, held every fall.

 

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Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry
38R Merrimac Street, Newburyport MA 01950
Phone: 978-462-6680  Fax: 978-465-4145
info@newburyportchamber.org