Chamber celebrates inauguration of the 2019 Board of Directors

On Tuesday, January 15th, the Chamber celebrated the inaugural meeting of the 2019 Board of Directors, under the direction of Ben vanVeen of Team vanRahan Century 21 as Chair of the Board.
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As Chair, his focus is on how a strong member-driven organization benefits our business community and the community at large. “While the Chamber is an integral part of the business community, its strength is derived directly from the Membership,” says vanVeen.

“Therefore, it is my hope that each Chamber member becomes a Chamber Champion by encouraging other local business owners to become members, thus supporting the Chamber in its mission of Strengthening Business.”

Executive:

• Chair – Ben vanVeen, Team vanRahan Century 21
• Vice-Chair – Dawn Hennessey, Business Development Bank of Canada
• Treasurer – Joe Grant, LLF Lawyers LLP
• Secretary – Stuart Harrison, Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce
• Director-at-Large – Allison Seiderer, Living Well Home Medical Equipment
• Director-at-Large – Gwyneth James, Cody & James CPAs Professional Corporation
• Past Chair – Jim Hill, James F. Hill, Financial Management Services

Directors:

• Sofie Andreou, Sofie Andreou & Associates
• Tim Barrie, Merit Precision Moulding Ltd.
• Chris Calbury, Emmatt Digital Solutions
• Noah Crowley, CPA Student
• Susan Dunkley, Peterborough Humane Society
• Cody May, StudioPTBO
• Mary McGee, Little Lake Cemetery Company
• Amy Simpson, MicroAge Technology Solutions

Appointees:

• Matthew Graham, Deputy Mayor, Township of Cavan Monaghan, representing the County of Peterborough
• Karen Jopling, First Vice, representing the Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture
• Tracey Ormond, President, representing Women’s Business Network
• Stephen Wright, Councillor, representing the City of Peterborough

Learn More About the Board of Directors

Ben vanVeen of Team vanRahan Century 21 sworn in as Chair of the Board by Mayor Diane Therrien

Dawn Hennessey of BDC sworn in as Vice Chair of the Board by Mayor Diane Therrien