2013 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.

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         Chair: Earl Wells, e3communications

Jack Colocousis

Corporate Training Services

Ed Damico

National Fuel

Rick Glogowski

Realty USA

Jonathan Hager

Home Depot

Mike Hughes

Kaleida Health

Gerald Kelly

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Jeffrey Lehrbach

McGuire Development Co.

Dan Locche

BNAR

Bobby Mills

Daemen College

Penny Morgante

First Niagara

Mike Pietkiewicz

University at Buffalo

Maureen Rasp-Glose

Verizon

Roberta Rifkin

Independent Health

Suzie Rivo Solender

Solender Services LLC

Christie Rothschild

MJ Peterson Relocation Services

Megan Toohey

University at Buffalo

Dominic Vivolo

RBC Wealth Management

Laura Zaepfel

Uniland Development Company

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