Chamber Announced 2015 Board of Directors Troy, N.Y. – The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce announced its 2015 Executive Committee and nine new board members. The Chamber’s Board of Directors is comprised of diverse business professionals who understand the needs of the Chamber membership and possess the energy and commitment to lead the Chamber.  Each new board member will serve a three-year term. “We look forward to working with these new board members in 2015,” said Chamber President Linda Hillman. “Their experience will enhance our Board, allowing the Chamber to continue to offer new opportunities for our members to market, develop and connect their businesses and meet their bottom line. Our mission, as a business, civic and economic development organization, is to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality of our region, which is made possible through the guidance and dedication of our Board.” 2015 Executive Committee: TONY MCMANUS – Chair WNYT-NewsChannel13 DANIEL SLOTE – Past Chair NAI Platform MICHAEL A. DIACETIS – Chair Elect National Grid JOHN AHEARN - Treasurer Rifenburg Construction, Inc. JAMES CONROY – Vice Chair, Economic Development & Government Relations New York Business Development Corporation BRYCE CUTLER – Chair, Leadership Institute 2014-2015 First Niagara Bank DAN HURTEAU - Counsel Nixon Peabody, LLP MARY MARTINEZ – Chair, Leadership Institute 2015-2016 Phoenix Companies, Inc. RYAN P. MULLAHY, Esq. – Vice Chair Membership Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C. NICOLE STEIN – Vice Chair Programs & Marketing SEFCU 2015 Incoming Board Members: CHRISTOPHER BURKE Unity House of Troy, Inc. IAN GLASGOW Next Advance, Inc. ALISA HENDERSON Duncan & Cahill, Inc. PATRICK HUGHES UHY Advisors, LLP LARRY NOVIK Bonacio Construction, Inc. MEL QUINLAN Oberlander Group PAMELA REHAK St. Peter’s Health Partners CATHERINE VOLK Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. JEFF VUKELIC Saratoga Eagle Sales & Service For information on the 2015 Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee or Board of Directors, please contact the Chamber at 518.274.7020 or visit renscochamber.com. -30- The third largest Chamber in the immediate Tech Valley region, as ranked by the Business Review’s annual “Book of Lists.” The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce is the principal business, civic and economic development agency located in the Rensselaer Gateway communities.  Founded in 1900, the Chamber represents nearly 1,200 diverse businesses and community organizations, employing more than 49,000 professionals. From sole-proprietors to corporations employing thousands of people, the Chamber serves all of its members with programs and services designed to inform, educate and aid in reaching their full business potential. The Chamber is an active advocate in municipal, state and national business and government organizations and effectively represents its membership on public policy issues.  The Chamber is a private, nonprofit, tax-paying business association.