BLACKSTONE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
2006

Carole Briggs-Donovan
Membership Committee
Image Boosters
80 Worcester Street Suite 9
North Grafton, MA 01536
phone: (508) 839-1839>
fax:(508) 839-1838
Carole@imageboosters.com

Donna Scherer
Programs and Events Committee
Community Outreach Liaison
Whitney Place at Northbridge
35 Beaumont Dr.
Northbridge, MA 01534
Tel: (508) 234-4769 x 3025
dscherer@salmonfamily.com

Joseph Deliso
Economic Development Committee
Blackstone Management and Consulting
372 Boston Road
Sutton, MA 01590
Tel: (508-865-0464)
delisoj@blackstonemgnt.com

John Wilcox
Marketing Committee
Financial Consultant
A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc
10 Mechanic St.
Worcester MA 01608
Tel: 508-752-6773
john.wilcox@agedwards.com

Greg VandenAkker
Tourism Committee/Co-Chairperson West End Creamery, Inc.
481 Purgatory Road
Whitinsville, MA 01588
Tel: (508) 234-2022
Fax: (508) 234-6878
greg@westendcreamery.com

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is a standing committee and acts for and on behalf of the Board of Directors when the Board is not in session, but is accountable to the Board for its action. The Executive Committee members include the Chairperson, the 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents, the Treasurer, the Immediate Past President, the Director appointed from the Worcester Area Chamber of Commerce, the Chairperson of the Tourism Committee and the Chairperson of the Economic Development Committee.

Marketing
Dedicated to informing the membership of Chamber events and news.

Members:
John Wilcox; A.G.E. Awards
Debi Gardiner; Gardiner Design
Ernie Black; Standing Stone Designs
John Stevens; Willard House and Clock Museum
Donna Libby; Holiday Inn Express

Programs and Events
Plans and organizes programs that keep our businesses informed on current issues and topics. They also provide networking opportunities through monthly meetings.

Members:
Ellen Onorato; Blackstone Daily/Journeys
Janet Amerault; Boston Milford Courtyard by Marriott
Barbara Dixon; JHCBRVNHC
Bill Smith; WB Smith Companies
Karen Mercure; RE/MAX First Choice Real Estate
Paul Metzger; CD Whitney Insurance
John Byrnes; UniBank
Donna Scherer; Whitney Place

Regional Planning/Economic Development
Responsible for promoting business interests,supporting regional economic planning & development, and developing strong working relationships with town, state and federal governments.

Members:
Joseph Deliso; Blackstone Management & Consulting- serving as Chair
William Stark; Express Personnel- serving as Vice Chair
Jean Poteete; Tufts University Grafton
Susan Bloomberg; Uxbridge Planning Board
Randy Ball; Merrill Lynch
Michael Peterson; US National Grid

Membership
Dedicated to serving and growing the Chamber membership.

Members:
Carole Donovan; Image Boosters
Elaine Kamyck-Racine; Senior Comfort Services
Kristin Perro; UniBank
Paula McRell; Mystical Touch
Michael Mercure; RE/MAX First Choice Real Estate
Mike Rupert; Blackstone Valley Shopper

Tourism
Responsible for promoting tourism throughout the Blackstone Valley while planning and developing new businesses which support its tourism efforts.