Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The organization, funded primarily through the support of individual member businesses was formed as the Hazleton Board of Trade in 1892 "For the purpose of advancing the commercial, professional, industrial, civic and general interests of the Greater Hazleton Area."

The mission of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is to contribute to its members' business success by providing them valuable information, services and networking opportunities, and by taking active measures to help them improve the business climate and quality of life in Greater Hazleton.

The philosophy of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is to do what is necessary to accomplish the mission of taking a leadership role in the enhancement of business and the quality of life in the Greater Hazleton Area through business development, economic, civic, cultural and educational programming.

Chamber goals include:

• To act as a centralized and accessible source of business, legislative and community information for Chamber members, and to enable communication between members and area business, community and governmental organizations.

• To provide Chamber members with a wide range of value-added products and services, including member discounts, selected products and business management education and training.

• To provide Chamber members with a variety of quality business networking opportunities.

• To improve the business and economic climate of Greater Hazleton by addressing issues related to economic development, promoting the business community and facilitating partnerships among business, community and governmental organizations.

• To enhance the physical, social, educational and cultural elements of Greater Hazleton.
  

In addition to the Chamber of Commerce itself, the organization consists of a number of affiliates formed to address specific community issues. These vary from wholly owned to totally independent organizations.

The Chamber is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are responsible for establishing policy, and Executive oversight. The administration of the organization is directed by the President, who is totally responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization.

GREATER HAZLETON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013/2014

Elizabeth Maguschak, Esquire, McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC
Chair of the Board

Mr. Llewellyn Dryfoos III, Dryfoos Insurance Agency Inc.
Immediate Past Chairman

Ms. Donna Palermo, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce
President

Vice Chairs

Ms. Lonnie Polli, Earley-Polli Agency
Transportation

Mr. Allen Wagner, Wagner Whitaker & John, LLC
Community Affairs

Mr. Terrance Malloy, Landmark Community Bank
Government Affairs

Dr. Gary Lawler, Penn State Hazleton
Human Relations

Secretary

Ms. Carla Thaller, Susquehanna Associates Management Inc.

Treasurer

Mr. Ross Valenti, Keystone Job Corps Center

Directors

Mr. Amilcar Arroyo, Molinegocious USA Inc.

Ms. Donna Barna, Billig-Helmes Insurance Association

Mr. Joseph Cammisa, Citizens Publishing Company

Rev. Tom Cvammen, Greater Hazleton Ministerial Association

Mr. Gary Danish, Video by UVP (honorary past chair)

Mr. James Edwards, Greater Hazleton Health Alliance

Mr. Patrick Genetti, Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites

Mr. Ken Gottstein, Gottstein Contracting Corp.

Atty. George Hludzik, Hludzik Law Office (honorary past chair)

Mr. Terry Jones, Jones Kohanski & Company PC

Mr. Scott Koch, UGI Utilities, Inc.

Ms. Florence McNelis, PPL Corporation

Ms. DeAnn Miller, Hawk Mtn Labs

Ms. Lorine Ogurkis, Eagle Rock Resort

Mr. John Patton, Standard Speaker

Mr. Steven Peterson, CTC Manufacturing, Inc.

Mr. William Spear, Hazle Drugs Inc. (honorary past chair)

Ms. Elizabeth Tolan, WYLN 35 Hazleton

Mayor Joseph Yannuzzi, City of Hazleton (honorary past chair)

Staff:

Donna Palermo, President, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Leann Fallabel, Vice President of Marketing,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Linda Mantush, Marketing Assistant, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Nancy Zolota, Bookkeeper, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Daniel Guydish, Membership Director, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Judiann McGrogan, Funfest Executive Director, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Julie Ferry, Executive Secretary/Funfest Public Relations Coordinator, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Affiliates:

Robert Skulsky, Executive Director, GHACP/COG, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Joe Clark, Executive Director, Leadership Hazleton, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Daniel Guydish, Executive Director, Mountain Council of Governments, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it