Jason Jakubowski CT Food Bank/Foodshare Director “I serve on the West Hartford Chamber board because of this organization’s commitment to philanthropy. As a proud resident of West Hartford, it is so important to me that we have a business community that is dedicated to giving back to our town.” Rachel Stein Mandell JCC Director “I serve on the WH Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors because I care about how businesses and non-profits in West Hartford better the quality of life for our residents & guests who live in and/or visit our amazing town. I feel being part of the Chamber BOD is also a way I can give back to the West Hartford community I live in.” Kristen Gorski Town of West Hartford Director (Town’s Representative) “I serve as the Town of West Hartford’s representative to the Chamber Board. The Town and Chamber have forged such a strong, symbiotic relationship, especially over the last year, to support businesses and the overall economic vitality of the Town. Serving on the Board allows an ability to continuously increase and enhance offerings between both organizations so we can best serve the community.”
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Dave Calibey BigThunk Director “As part of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce I’ve met so many wonderful, creative, earnest, hardworking business owners. By joining the Board I am able to do my part to help them, the Chamber itself, and the town in general.” Amy Fernand Boulton Noah Webster House Director “I am proud to serve on the chamber as it allows me to support friends, neighbors, and small businesses and to give back to the greater West Hartford community.” Avi Smith-Rapaport We Care Computers Director “I choose to serve on the BOD as it fits in with our missions at We Care. We are a communityfocused organization with a mission to help heal our world. Serving on the board allows me to be on the forefront of decisions that will affect businesses near and far.”
Tom Hickey 2020 Media Director "As a lifetime resident of West Hartford and small business owner, the Chamber helps me keep a pulse on WeHa." Nathaniel Mardoc Comcast Business Director “I serve on the board because West Hartford is an incredible town with a vibrant business community and the Chamber plays a critical role in serving that community. I’m proud to represent Comcast Business in our support of the Chamber and the town of West Hartford.”