Ambassadors Committee

Ambassadors provide a valuable Member-to-Member link, understanding and responding to Member needs. This committee actively assists Members to be better informed about our Chamber’s work as well as opportunities to participate in Chamber programs.

Ambassadors are an extension of Chamber staff, they:

• Assist Members in obtaining maximum value from their Capital Region Chamber investment
• Maintain a two-way communication link between the Chamber and its Members
• Retain existing Members

Ambassadors benefit from being the first to meet new Members and visit Member organizations. In addition, Ambassadors help shape the membership of the Capital Region Chamber.

E-mail Kathy Tabora or call 518.431.1446 to learn more about becoming an Ambassador.

Current Ambassadors

Judy Brinkman – Life’s 2 Short, LLC

Jessica Close – Bank of Greene County  

Jay Cloutier – Discover Albany

Manasi Dutta – Edward Jones – Financial Advisor  

Heather Eaton – Community Bank, N.A. – Downtown Albany

Bill Guthrie Jr. – WTEN-TV | Ambassador of the Year 2024

Marie King – Hilton Garden Inn Albany/SUNY Area

Rose Lewis – Arrow Bank N.A. 

Keith Liscio – Excelsior Franchise Center  

Ronald Mason – Retired | Ambassador of the Year 2015

Edmond Massa – Charter Communications | Ambassador of the Year 2025 

Chana McIntyre  – Total Benefit Management, Inc. 

Marissa Multari – Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc.

Garry Packer – Hunt Real Estate – Clifton Park

Marci Proper – Independent Connections, LLC

Arden Scales – First New York Federal Credit Union 

Stephen Schifley – Albany Marriott Hotel  

Barbara Schrader – Best Version Media

Roderick Sipe – Edward Jones – Financial Advisor

Kenneth Sochor – Murray Group Insurance Services, Inc. 

Colin Tidings – Equitable Advisors

Keith Widas – New York Life – Albany General Office

Emma Williams – AppleOne Employment Services       

Timothy Williams – 110 Group, LLC | Ambassador of the Year 2023

Phil Wilton – Executives Outcomes