The Colonie Chamber of Commerce announced that Jessica Schul, Branch Manager with Hudson River Community Credit Union will serve as the Chamber's 2016 Board Chair. Schul has previously served on both the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee prior to this appointment.

The Colonie Chamber of Commerce represents over 560 area members.  The following members will serve with Schul on the Chamber's Executive Committee:

-Chair-elect - Todd Reichelt, General Manager, Albany Marriott

-Treasurer - Paul Franklin, CFO, Nathan H. Kelman, Inc.

 -Secretary – Jennifer Page, Account Manager, HANYS Benefit Services

 -At Large – Shane Rauh, Business Banking Officer, SEFCU

The Chamber also announced that two new board members have been elected to three year terms beginning January 1st. The new members are:

-Shane Rauh, Business Banking Officer, SEFCU

-Rich Rosetti, President, Rosetti Development Companies

who will serve on the Board with:

-Carm Basile, President, Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA)

-Jonathan Buhner, Superintendent, South Colonie Schools

-D. Joseph Corr, Superintendent, North Colonie Schools

-David Cesari, President, Morgan Linen Service Inc.

-Joe LaCivita, Director of Planning and Economic Development, Town of Colonie

-Dawn McCurdy, Owner, McCurdy Real Estate Group, Inc.

-John Prividera, Vice President & Retail Market Manager, NBT Bank

-Connie Stankivicz, General Manager, Colonie Center

-Fred Stemp, President, Anchor Agency Inc.

"The Colonie Chamber of Commerce is fortunate to have these extremely talented individuals serve on our Board of Directors. We look forward to working together with them to continue to offer an outstanding array of services to our member businesses and the Colonie Community," said Chamber President, Tom Nolte.