2012 Public Affairs Council

Public Affairs Council

An important aspect of being a leadership organization for business interests is having the influence to impact public policy, especially on issues that potentially can negatively or positively impact business operations.  Therefore, the Amherst Chamber of Commerce's Public Affairs Council works to maintain an active and positive dialogue with elected officials at all levels of government.  While we may not always be in agreement, we review each issue with one thing in mind - how it contributes to creating a positive climate for business growth and economic development locally, nationally and globally.

Chair: Earl Wells, e3communications

       Ed Berowski, Get Noticed Promotions

         Jack Colocousis, Corporate Training Services 

         Kevin Connolly, Waddell & Reed

          James Cutler, Axa Advisors

          Ed Damico, National Fuel

          Rich Glogowski, RealtyUSA 

          Jonathan Hager, The Home Depot

          Stewart Haney, WENDEL

         Mike Hughes, Kaleida Health

         Kenneth Jagodzinski, Verizon

         Steve Lelinski, KeyBank           

         Dan Locche, Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors

         Susan Marchione, Daemen College          

         Penny Morgante, First Niagara

        Mike Pietkiewicz,  University at Buffalo

         Kimberly Muncie, Speed Global Services

         Roberta Rifkin, Independent Health

         Suzie Rivo Solender, Solender Services

         Christie Rothschild, M.J. Peterson

         Megan Toohey, University at Buffalo

         Dominic Vivolo, RBC Wealth Management

For more information on the council, please contact Caitlin McNulty at 716.632.6905 or by email at ccampbellmcnulty@amherst.org.