The Emerging Business Leaders (EBL) consist of young professionals, under the approximate age of 40, who convene to increase their network, expand their leadership skills and support local philanthropic causes.
- To provide forums for young professionals to interface and build their networks.
- To access Leadership Training to assist them in growing professionally.
- To interface with current regional leadership via the Mentorship Program.
Watch our Calendar of Events for EBL hosted Summer & Winter ProMixes!
EBL Leadership Program
The program consists of classroom training, mentoring with the Amherst Chamber Board and Councils, networking and mixer opportunities, as well as, community engagement.
Training sessions are held once a month on Friday's from 8-10am (January - October), with various other events scheduled to support the curriculum.
Opportunities to meet and network with classmates outside of the classroom (online or in person) will be in interspersed throughout the program.
The next EBL Leadership Program begins January 2023.
Applications are accepted year-round. For more information, click here.
Emerging Business Leaders Board Of Directors
Laryssa Domagala *Co-Chair
One Bridge Benefits
Kimberly Herrington, MHA *Co-Chair
Forrester
James Alexander
NOCO
Jeff Applement
NFTA
Richard Arnaud
National Fuel
A.J. Baynes
Chamber President/CEO
Matthew Castaldo
Amherst Chamber
Chelsea Castiglia
Lawley
Nick Darling
Spectrum Reach
Andrew Drilling
Hodgson Russ LLP
Alex Gaulin
Mass Mutual
Maureen Girven
Amherst Chamber
Sarah Just
Horizon Corporations
Carolyn Leed
Law Offices of Carolyn E. Leed
Jim Lougen
M&T Bank
Patrick Rost
Dopkins & Co.
Andrew Russo
ComDoc Inc.
Tara Slowik
Independent Health
Carmen Alexander Vacco
Lippes Mathias
Lynsey Zimdahl Weaver
Kevin Guest House
