Ambassador Committee
Brooklyn Chamber Ambassadors are a key link between the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and its members. Ambassadors work closely with the Chamber to increase membership involvement, recruitment and retention by volunteering for outreach programs and actively participating in Chamber events.
Chair: Daisy Dobbins, People's Alliance Federal Credit Union
Miriam Stiefel, Reflective Energy
Liaison: Lorraine Lowe
Government Affairs Committee
Our Government Affairs Committee advocates for improved economic conditions within the borough by advocating for various policies, issues, and legislation. This group also works to enhance the interaction between Brooklyn Chamber members and public officials.
Co-Chair: Antonia Yuille-Williams, Con Edison
Co-Chair: Gil Cygler, Fleet Coverage Consultants, Inc.
Liaison: Samara Karasyk
Healthcare Business Committee
Our Healthcare Business Committee strives to promote programs and policies that improve the health and wellness of Brooklyn’s residents and workers. We advocate specifically for the Chamber’s health-related business and organizations and envision a borough where all of Brooklyn’s small businesses have access to high-quality, low cost healthcare.
Chair:
Liaison: Rick Russo
M/WBE Committee
The MWBE Committee is dedicated to the development and enhancement of minority and/or women owned enterprises focusing on strengthening economic capacity, offering procurement information along with establishing working relations with private and public business sectors to foster increased revenue, procurement and economic development for a healthy MWBE community in Brooklyn and beyond.
Co-Chair: Renee McClure, National Grid
Co-Chair: Juliet Lewis, Con Edison
Liaison: Tondalaya London
Real Estate and Development Committee
The Real Estate and Development Committee (RED) is comprised of real estate professionals and actively works to identify borough-wide opportunities for business attraction and retention. The committee organizes a series of events throughout the year to support and promote real estate projects, programs, and shine a light on new and innovative development projects.
Co-Chair: Ofer Cohen, TerraCRG
Co-Chair: David Lombino, Two Trees Management
Liaison: Avi Leshes
Workforce Development Committee
The Workforce Development Committee promotes employer education and improves dialogue between resources which support diversity in the workforce, while supporting our 21st-century workforce and beyond. We support member businesses by fostering the best workplace practices that encourage talent development and a transformation of systems that impact businesses by viewing workforce needs with a business focus.
Chair: Penda Aiken, Penda Aiken, Inc
Co-Chair: Angela Blum-Finlay, Dime Community Bank
Liaison: Tondalaya London
Young BK Professionals
We support the growth of young professionals and foster the future leaders of Brooklyn. Through this committee, members build meaningful relationships across industries and sectors to access resources and create personal and professional opportunities.
Chair: Jonathan Judge, Codacity
Co-Chair: Nicole McGarrell, Sunny Day Marketing
Liaison: Saloni Sharma