2024 Board Chair
Peter Petrella, TalentRise, an Aleron Company
As Board Chair, Pete Petrella, will build upon the strategic plan of the Chamber while ensuring that the business community is well represented in the areas that continue the growth of the Buffalo Niagara region.
Amherst is the largest suburb in upstate New York, and most residents of WNY work, reside, or visit for beloved fare and festivals, medical needs or shopping. Buffalo, The City of Good Neighbors, encompasses the nature of the larger ecosystem of Western New York. The Amherst Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors, the staff, and the Members work together to uplift the entire professional network.
2024 Executive Committee
Pete Petrella
Board Chair
TalentRise, an Aleron Company
Laura Dolan
First Chair
Bank of America
A.J. Baynes
President & CEO
Amherst Chamber of Commerce
Elena Mendel
Treasurer
National Fuel
Earl Wells III
Secretary
e3communications
Jody Briandi
Hurwitz Fine P.C.
Mark Gaulin
PCI
David Flynn*
Legal Counsel
Phillips Lytle LLP
2024 Board of Directors
Dr. Adiam Tsegai, SUNY Erie
A.J. Wright, Highmark of Western New York
A.J. Baynes, Amherst Chamber of Commerce ^
Andy Davis, Erie County Medical Center
Anne Constantino, Telos Consulting Group
Brendan Little, Lippes Mathias LLP
Bryan Zurowski, NOCO LLC
Carl Montante Jr., Uniland Development
Chrystie Barker, Ellicott Development
David Flynn*, Phillips Lytle LLP ^
David Mingoia, Amherst IDA
Dr. Navyugjit Virk, Great Lakes Anesthesiology
Earl V Wells III, e3 communications, Inc. ^
Elena Mendel, National Fuel ^
Elizabeth Carey, AAA Western & Central NY
Frank LoTempio III, LoTempio PC Law Group
Frank M. Comisso, West Herr Automotive
Holly Hubert, GlobalSecurityIQ
Jeff Panza, LeCHASE Construction
Jenna Kavanaugh, National Grid
Jody Briandi, Hurwitz Fine P.C. ^
John Gavigan, Credivault
Judy Baumgartner, Kaleida Health
Ken Pawlak, Evans Bank
Kyle Ciminelli, Ciminelli Real Estate
Laura Dolan, Bank of America ^
Luis Rodriguez, Rodriguez Construction
Luke Woeppel, M&T Bank
Mark Gaulin, PCI ^
Michael Pietkiewicz, Wendel Companies
Nick Darling*, Spectrum Reach
Paul Coleman, KeyBank
Paul Valley, Univera Healthcare
Pete Petrella, TalentRise, an Aleron Co.^
Rachael Brown, ESC
Rich Argentieri, Independent Health
Sal Sciandra, Frey Electric Construction
Steve Bertini, Wegmans Food Markets
Steve Múle, BankonBuffalo
Tom Garigen, Cannon Design
Walt Ludwig, Catholic Health
William P. Johnson, Nesper, Ferber, DiGiacomo, Johnson & Grimm
^ Executive Committee
* Ex-Officio