Chamber, Foundation hires, promotes staffers

The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and The Chamber Foundation, Inc. announce the promotion of two staff members and welcome two new employees to the team.
 
Louise McLoughlin has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Business Services. McLoughlin has been with the Chamber for 8 years, serving most recently as Vice President of Workforce Development. With her promotion, she will continue to supervise the day-to-day operations of the Chamber’s Workforce Development Center and Youth One Stop, and will also lead the member services team of Director of Membership Elena McPhee and the new Director of Business Services, Nancy Dewitt, formerly of The Chamber Foundation.
 
DeWitt educates businesses on the resources and benefits of their membership. She assists with facilitating networking connections as well as evaluating and developing strategic marketing plans. Nancy is also the staff liaison for the Ambassador Committee. DeWitt has more than 20 years experience in the healthcare and marketing industries.
 
Joining The Foundation is Brianne Kelly as the new Programming Coordinator. She will be responsible for coordinating all Foundation programming, development and event management. A Hudson Valley resident, Kelly recently returned from a 27-month tour with the Peace Corps as a Youth Development Volunteer in Bouarfa, Morocco, working with youth and women on topics such as leadership, empowerment, gender development, AIDS/HIV awareness, health and fitness, volunteerism, employability skills, and English as a foreign language.
 
Jean Harris also recently joined the Chamber as Director of Events. Harris oversees all Chamber events, coordinating services such as venues, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and helping with promotion. Harris has 26 years experience in marketing and advertising at the Poughkeepsie Journal before she joined the Chamber.
 
“We’re thrilled to continue our culture of promoting from within as well as welcoming new, talented additions to our team. I am confident each will play an important role in our ongoing efforts to serve our local business community,” said the Chamber’s President and CEO Frank Castella, Jr.