Chamber Committees

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce's voluntary committees offer Members the opportunity to contribute directly to the work of the Chamber and to interact with fellow Chamber Members who share common interests. Committee participation is a great way for Members to network, share ideas and further the Chamber’s objectives for Brooklyn businesses and the borough through its promotion, support and advocacy initiatives.

Below are descriptions of the Chamber's active committees. To find out about Chamber membership, click here.

Government Affairs

Co-chairs:
Brad Korn, Continuum Health Partners, Inc.
Antonia Yuille-Williams, Con Edison
Vice-chair:
Gil Cygler, All Car Rent A Car

Staff: Michelle Friedman

Advocates on behalf of the Brooklyn business community about issues that will further the economic and business climate of the borough. Also works to enhance the rapport between Brooklyn Chamber Members and public officials.

Ambassador Team

Co-chairs:
Daisy Dobbins, People's Alliance Federal Credit Union (PAFCU)
Vincent Lisi, Two Dogs Design

Staff: Melissa Chapman

Serves as a key link between the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and its Members and works closely with the Chamber to increase membership involvement, recruitment and retention by volunteering for outreach programs and actively participating at Chamber events.

Real Estate & Development

Co-chairs:
Susan Doban, Doban Architecture
Chris Havens, Creative Real Estate Group, LLC

Staff: Lori Raphael

Works to identify boroughwide opportunities for business attraction and retention, and hosts the annual “Building Brooklyn Awards™” as a fundraising event to support the Chamber’s activities in this area.

Small Business Seminar

Chair: Karma Martell, KarmaCom, Inc.

Staff: Ken Varga

Plans and hosts seminars responsive to the interests and needs of the Brooklyn Chamber’s small business Members. The SBSC is actively looking for interested and qualified presenters for its ongoing seminar series. Please click here to download the RFP and application form in PDF format.