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ARCC Councils and Committees

Adirondack Business Council

Chair: Wally Hirsch, Binley Florist & Garden Center
Staff Liaison: Patti Pepe, Member Events Manager

Mission:
The ABC organizes a Small Business Awards Breakfast in June at a member facility to present the Steven M. Sutton Small Business of the Year Award; Professional, Rookie and Independent Business of the Year Awards to recognize superior business practices. Every business nominated is recognized for their hard work and commitment to our region. Other programs of value to members are presented periodically.

Council Members:
Erica Butto, Spa Studio @ Union Square
Thalia Chase, Castaway Marina
John P. Crawford, JP Crawford and Associates
Ted Fowler, KeyBank
Michael Murray, Adirondack Trust Company
Gail Hamel, Hamel Resources
John Marcantonio, ARCC Membership Manager
Kurt Moser, Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.
George Normandin, Overit Media
Mark Sidoti, Time Warner Cable Business Class
Nick Taylor, Jr., Taylor & Leonard Insurance

Ambassadors

Chair: Barbara LeBouf, The Glen at Hiland Meadows
Staff Liaison: Patti Pepe, Member Events Manager

Mission:
This group is responsible for welcoming new ARCC members and honoring those members celebrating ARCC anniversaries. In 2010 over a dozen Ambassadors coordinated 10 "Third Thursday" Networking Mixers, made check-up calls to new members and introduced new members to your Chamber of Commerce. The Ambassadors also serve as hosts at various chamber functions and at ribbon cuttings for members' new locations.

Ambassadors:
Jason Bowman, Jaegar & Flynn Associates, Inc.
Pam Corsones, Great Escape Theme Park
Joan Durett, Durett Business Management
John Ferraro, MetLife
Pam Green, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Ken Herkert, Usherwood Office Technology
John Homkey, New York Life Insurance Co.
Al Katz, Worlco Management Services
Marc Monahan, NBT Bank
Christina Ostrander, State Farm Insurance - Hogan
Dawn Price, Adirondack Phantoms
Tricia Rehm, Northeast Promotional Group
Cindy Therriault, United Health Care
Karen Winne, Umicore Technical Materials North America Inc.

Young Professionals Organization (YPO)

Chair: Nick Taylor, Jr., Taylor & Leonard Insurance
Staff Liaison: John Marcantonio, ARCC Membership Manager

Mission:
The mission of the ARCC's Young Professionals Organization (YPO) is to make our region a more vibrant place to live, work, learn and play by harnessing the collective strength of our communities to make positive change.

Young Professionals Leadership Committee:
Whitney Basque, NBT Bank
Michael Baxter, Heber Associates
Nick Bodkin, LMT, Massage Works
Josh Engel, Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.
Matthew Fuller, Esq., FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth PC
Adam Gray, SheetLabels.com
Sarah Boone, Gray Digital Marketing, Inc.
Michael Murray, Adirondack Trust Company
Mandy Rudolph, Family YMCA of Glens Falls
Craig Seybolt, Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.
Dr. Bryan Steele, O'Leary Chiropractic
Maura Titterington, Mannix Marketing, Inc.

www.adirondackyoungprofessionals.com

Washington County Business Council

Chair: Richard Norman, Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.
Staff Liaison: Patti Pepe, ARCC Member Events Manager

Mission:
To help Washington County businesses to succeed, grow and thrive, and to expand economic opportunity throughout the county.

Council Members:
Tim Jansen, Wel-Dun Air & Water Systems
Wendy Candiano, Fort Hudson Health System, Inc.
Doug Merrigan, Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.
R. Kent McNairy, Northern Design and Building Associates, Ltd.
Tori Riley, Washington County Local Development Corporation