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Committees & Project Teams

Committees

The following Committees are comprised of fellow members who collaborate together with the important mission to help grow the value and impact of the Chamber. These groups meet and network regularly, working on high value projects to benefit our members. If you are interested in becoming a part of any committee, please contact the Chamber office.

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Business Education

The Business Education is charged with bringing low cost, high impact business seminars to strengthen your business through monthly workshops and Leadership breakfast presented by experts.

Members

  • Bill Clark, Director of Public Relations, Salem Community College – Committee Chair
  • Bonnie Baker, Director of Marketing, Salem County Vo-Tech
  • Jeffrey Darby, Field Sales Manager, Comcast
  • Kim Gattuso, Operations Manager, Professor Gatsby’s Plumbing & Heating
  • Mike Gorman, President, Salem Community College
  • Chris Hooks, Broker of Record & Owner, The Pino Agency
  • Jason Reese, Owner, Henry D Young Insurance Agency

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Pictured are:
L – R Christine Hooks, Bill Clark, Kim Gattuso

2025 Meeting Dates

The Business Education Committee meets at 9am via Zoom on the following dates:

  • January 15
  • February 19
  • March 19
  • April 16
  • May 21
  • June 18
  • July No meeting
  • August 20
  • September 17
  • October 15
  • November 19
  • December 17
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Marketing

The Marketing committee coordinates and develops marketing strategies for both the Chamber and its members. Across Salem County and neighboring regions, the marketing committee delivers digital, social media, and print solutions promoting Chamber events, celebrating our members, and informing our business community.

L – R Kirsten Engstrom, Robert Cmiel, Theresa Widger, Steve Graham

L – R:  Kirsten Engstrom, Robert Cmiel, Theresa Widger, Steve Graham

2025 Meeting Dates

The Chamber Marketing Committee meets at 3pm. Most meetings are via Zoom but some will be in person depending on the collaboration. If you are interested in the Marketing Committee, call for locations.

  • January 9
  • February 6
  • March 6
  • April 3
  • May 1
  • June 5
  • July – No meeting
  • August 7
  • September 4
  • October 2
  • November 6
  • December 4

Members

  • Steve Graham, Graham Communications – Committee Chair
  • John Campbell, Mannington Mills, Inc.
  • Robert Cmiel, Media Going Mobile
  • Kirsten Engstrom, Zeus Creative
  • Theresa Widger, PSEG Nuclear
  • John Salvatore, Director of Communications, Ranch Hope, Inc.
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Government Relations & Economic Development Committee

Government Relations Committee help build strong relationships with our local, state, and national legislators.  The committee plan and implement our legislative breakfasts and Meet the Candidates Forum annually.  The committee provides Chamber members a unified voice with government as well as opportunities to meet them face to face at numerous events during the year.

2025 Meeting Dates

All Meetings Via Zoom – 8:30 am

  • January 13
  • February 10
  • March 10
  • April 7
  • May 12
  • June 9
  • July – No Meeting
  • August 11
  • September 8
  • October 6
  • November 10
  • December 8

Members

  • Lou Joyce, LCJPP, LLC – Committee Chair
  • Luis Andrade, Owner, Sandpiper International
  • Mike Gorman, President, Salem Community College
  • Andrew Lindemuth, Western Pest
  • Peter Morano, South Jersey Gas
  • Adriana Alvarado, Employment Counselor, Cumberland Salem Workforce Investment Board
  • Harvey Saunders, President, Calvary Community Development Corp
  • Theresa Widger, Stakeholder Outreach Specialist, PSEG Nuclear
  • Sean Brown, City of Salem, Director – Housing, Economic Development and Commerce
  • Matthew Cassidy, Owner, PCity Bakery & Deebs Bread and Salem Oak Vineyards
  • Paul DiLorenzo, Executive Director, Salem Health & Wellness Foundation
  • Monica Coffey, NJEDA
  • Sean Sepsey, County of Salem, Director of Economic Development
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Finance

Oversee administration of Chamber budget, budget preparation, expense approval, oversee Chamber investments, make recommendations for bi annual audit.  Report at monthly Board meetings and present monthly Treasurer’s report.

Members

  • Ron Zarin, Zarin & Associates CPA’s – Treasurer & CFO
  • Doug Wright, CFO, Ranch Hope, Inc.
  • Mike Gorman, President, Salem Community College
  • Rob Bender, Senior Vice President, First National Bank of Elmer

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Members pictured include:L – R  Rob Bender, Ron Zarin, Doug Wright

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

The Salem County Chamber of Commerce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEl) Committee’s goal is to work in partnership with the County’s diverse business community to identify resource opportunities and promote business growth. Acting as a liaison, the DEI Comittee also fosters change and] facilitates the development of business practices that are supportive, diverse, and representative of the county’s ever shifting cultural and ethnic climate. The DEI Committee strives to support every member of the Chamber, respecting and celebrating our diversity as essential components of a successful, inclusive business environment for Salem County.
Created by Brittany Smith, Owner, Nellie’s Food Lounge & Chamber DEI Committee Member

L – R Jim Grant, Ina Jetter, Harvey Saunders, Paul DiLorenzo

2025 Meeting Dates

8:30am via Zoom

  • January 27
  • February 24
  • March 17
  • April 21
  • May 19
  • June 23
  • July No meeting
  • August 18
  • September 15
  • October 20
  • November 17
  • December 15

Members

  • Harvey Saunders, Executive Director, Calvary Community Development Corp. – Committee Chair
  • Mike Gorman, President, Salem Community College
  • Paul DiLorenzo, Executive Director, Salem Health & Wellness Foundation
  • Ina Jetter, Vice Chair, Salem County NAACP
  • Jim Grant, Owner, Salem River Inn
  • Brittany Smith, Owner, Nellie’s Food Lounge
  • Pastor Sonita Johnson, St John’s Pentecostal Outreach
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The Sunshine Committee

The Sunshine Committee was born out of a desire of the Chamber Board of Directors to be of greater service to it’s membership. This group of friendly, enthusiastic & supportive Chamber members will have an integral part in most all of the events & initiatives that take place throughout the year. The Sunshine Committee’s goal is to engage with the membership at a higher level as well as consistently participate in live events. We like to say, “We bring the smiles & the balloons!”

Members

  • Chris Hooks, Broker of Record, The Pino Agency – Chair
  • Alicia Bjornson, Retired Member
  • Ashley Bradway, Owner, Bradway Bookkeeping Service
  • Lisa Darnell, Consumer Workplace Banking Relationship Manager, Fulton Bank
  • Dawn Ellis, Branch Manager Salem & Woodstown, Franklin Bank
  • Christy Killoran, Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager, Century Savings Bank
  • Jillian Kugler, Franklin Bank
  • Annie McClash, Financial Center Manager, Fulton Bank
  • Christy Myers, Realtor/Broker Associate, American Dream Realty of South Jersey

2025 Meeting Dates

  • 1st Qtr
    January 22 – 11am at Woodstown Hotel
    February 12 11am via Zoom
    March 12 – 11am via Zoom
  • 2nd Qtr
    April 9 – 11 am Pat’s Pizza, Salem
    May 14 – 11am via Zoom
    June 11 – 11am Via Zoom
  • 3rd Qtr
    July – NO Meeting
    August 13 – 11am at Point 40 Diner, Monroeville
    September 10 – 11am Via Zoom
  • 4th Qtr
    October 8 – 11am at Mi Hermosa Pueblo, Carneys Point
    November 12 – 11am via Zoom
    December 10 -11am via Zoom

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Back Row L – R    Lisa Darnell, Theresa Widger, Dawn Ellis, Christy Killoran, Alicia Bjornson
Front Row L – R    Ashley Bradway, Christine Hooks