Staff & Board

The Chamber is run by a small, talented staff, and a network of devoted volunteers.

View the Board Member Job Description here.

 

Chamber Staff

• Alexandra McNitt, Executive Director
• Paulette Hughes, Finance and Administration
• Jack Starkey, Communications

Executive Committee

Jessica Bettencourt, Chair

Klem's

117 West Main Street, Spencer, MA 01562

508-885-2708

Email: jessicab@klemsonline.com

Laurie Nelson, 1st Vice Chair

Christopher Heights, Webster

338 Thompson Road

Webster, MA 01570

Email: lnelson@christopherheights.com

Bruce Watkins, Treasurer

Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.

91 Carpenter Hill Road, Charlton, MA

Email: bruce.watkins@karlstorz.com

Board of Directors

Brad Arcoite

Table 3 Restaurant Group

420 Main Street, Sturbridge

Email: barcoite@table3restaurantgroup.com

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Michael Checkosky

Cornerstone Bank

253-257 Main Street, Southbridge

508-765-9103

Email: mcheckosky@cornerstonebank.com

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Angela Chviek

Harrington Hospital

100 South Street, Southbridge

508-765-9771

Email: achviek@harringtonhospital.org

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Alycia Dzik

Webster First Federal Credit Union

29 Trolley Crossing Rd, Charlton MA 01507

(508) 671-5176 (Direct Line)

(508) 248-4343 (Branch Line)

Email: adzik@websterfirst.com

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Rich Eichacker

Vibrance Technology Corp.

P.O. Box 1424, Warren, MA

866-842-7262

Email: rich@vibrancetech.com

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Michelle Fanion

ERA Key Realty

541 Main Street, Sturbridge

508-885-6336

Email: michellefanion@erakey.com

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Steve Gardiner

Southbridge Hotel

Mechanic Street, Southbridge

508-765-8000

Email: sgardiner@shanercorp.com

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Les Gardner

Les Gardner Photography

212 Main Street, Sturbridge 01566

508-347-7177

Email: Les@LesGardnerPhotography.com

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Lynn Mero

Southbridge Credit Union

514 Main Street, Southbridge

508-347-5525

Email: MeroL@sbgecu.org

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Rita Schiano ~ Live a Flourishing Life

511 Main St, Sturbridge, MA

774-230-5670

Email: rita@ritaschiano.com

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Erica Travinski       

The Center of Hope

100 Foster Street, Southbridge, MA  01550

508-764-4085

Email: etravinski@thecenterofhope.org

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Michael Wales

Michael L. Wales Painting Company

PO Box 4, Brimfield, MA 01010

413-478-3479

Email: mlwalespainting@gmail.com

Honorary, Non-Voting Member 

James Donahue

Old Sturbridge Village

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA  01566 

Email: jdonahue@osv.org

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Counsel, Non-Voting Member

Padgett Berthiaume

Berthiaume & Berthiaume