Troy Chamber Committees and Chairs
All of the employees at Troy Chamber member companies are welcome to get involved anytime! Let us know where you’d like to invest your time and talent. Call 248-641-8151 or e-mail: theteam@troychamber.com.
Ambassadors
Chamber representatives who welcome and educate new members, attend events and provide on-going support year-round; must attend quarterly meetings
Chair: Gary Clark, First Choice Coffee Services, 248-583-1765, g.clark@firstchoiceservices.com
Best of Troy
Reviews nominated property investments/improvements and plans annual awards ceremony; meets in late summer/fall
Chair: Andrew Capelli, Stewart Title, 248-229-7316, acapelli@stewart.com
Building Owners & Managers
Created to open doors and create connectivity between the building owners, managers and leasing agents and as well as sources within the city, the business community and the Chamber; meets quarterly
Chair: Matt Fenster, Paragon Corporate Realty Services, 248-539-5800, mfenster@paragoncrs.com
Business Referral Groups
Industry-exclusive groups meet regularly to share leads, build relationships; promote business & educate others about their products and services.
Staff Liaison: Sheila Denstaedt, Dir. of Resource Development, 248-641-3929, sheila@troychamber.com
Economic Development
Sponsored by HealthPlus of Michigan
Explores local investment plans & opportunities; helps create economic vibrancy, vitality & stability for Troy’s business community; meets bi-monthly & includes a mix of members as well as county and city officials
Co-chairs: Tom Snyder, Strategic Property Services, 248-312-7200, tsnyder@strategicprop.com and Erik Meier, Sandler Training, The Meier Group, 248-688-9805, erik.meier@sandler.com
Hospitality
Works to attract greater convention, business trade & tourism opportunities; addresses timely issues—film, current trends in business activity, pairing of job opportunities and potential applicants , etc.; meets bi-monthly with a mix of restaurant, hotel, entertainment & convention bureau reps
Co-chairs: Duane Swanson, Somerset Inn, 248-643-7800, dswanson@somersetinn.com and Andrea Aretakis, Morton’s The Steakhouse, 248-404-9845, andrea_aretakis@mortons.com
NPN—Non-Profit Network
Over 50 nonprofit organizations meet to explore partnership opportunities and share information & resources; LinkedIN networking group; meets monthly
Chair: Stephanie Holland, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 248-581-3898, Stephanie.Holland@lls.org
Tee Off FORE Troy
Plans the Chamber’s number one fundraiser; meets twice monthly (January-May) to secure golfers, sponsors & prizes
Chair: Carl Cleland, Aflac, 248-930-1153, carl_cleland@us.aflac.com
Women’s Business Forum
Works to expand the potential of Troy businesswomen; meets bi-monthly to plan relevant programs and the annual Simply Shopping event
Chair: Brenda Tagle, John Tagle Architects, 248-641-0400, btagle@jtai.net
Workplace Leadership Council
Workforce-oriented professionals provide professional development, counsel members and review best practices; meets monthly
Chair: Jill Feeney, LegalShield and Identity Theft Shield, 248-202-7182, jpfeeney@comcast.net
By signing up for a committee, you will receive e-mails of upcoming meeting dates and agendas. If you are undecided or need more information, please contact the committee chairperson listed or attend the groups of interest to find the best fit for you! Please note: Participation in Chamber committees is a benefit of membership. Guests are welcome to attend one meeting before joining the Chamber.
