Ambassador Program Mission:

To implement the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce retention plan to continually increase member retention rate and expand the membership base.

The Ambassadors are volunteers who have been selected to represent the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce serving as the “good will Member retention” arm of the business organization. In their roles as Ambassadors, this talented group of volunteers provides valuable mentoring and recognition for Chamber Members at all Chamber event/functions and assists new Members with effective involvement in Chamber programs, services and activities.

This prestigious role represents a very large commitment for these volunteers. How fortunate our communities are to have the talents of these willing individuals who believe in the value of building trusting business relationships. These people also share an obligation as community leaders to devote their time, knowledge and experience for the success of the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce Members.

WHAT IS THE FOCUS OF THE AMBASSADORS?

The main focuses of the Chamber Ambassadors are:

• To welcome and involve existing Members through participation in Chamber events
• To mentor and foster new Members to encourage involvement and education of the Chamber’s many programs and services
• To act as hosts at all Chamber events/functions, greeting everyone and making them feel welcome
• To recruit and cultivate new Chamber Members
• To serve as contact conduits for questions, concerns, ideas and feedback for new and existing Members reinforcing the value of Chamber Membership investing
  

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MEET THE AMBASSADOR CHAIRS …

… Dennis Bruen, Ambassador Co-Chair, Publisher The Leader

… Greg Mcfetridge, Ambassador Co-Chair, Senior Commercial Lender with
Corning Credit Union

MEET THE AMBASSADORS …

… Raymie Auman, Sales Consultant for PAYCHEX

… Kurt Bartenstein, Ad Director The Leader

… Chuck Coons, Real Estate Broker RealtyUSA.com

… Ryan Enoch, Proprietor Southern Tier Sight & Sound

… Kate Foss, Community Relations Associate Director The Arc of Steuben

… Sarah Grossman, Marketing and Communications United Way of the Southern Tier

… Drew Guild, Media Consultant Pembrook Pines Media Group

… Marcel Lamb, Employment Services The ARC of Steuben

… Karen Oxenreider, Vice President M&T Bank

… Todd Strong, Commercial Lender & Assistant Vice President for Five Star Bank

… Amy Tryon, BRICO Technologies Inc.

… Jean Wise, Branch Manager for Chemung Canal Trust Company

You will be seeing and hearing from our Ambassadors … and when you do, first thank them for their volunteer commitment … then feel free to take advantage of their expertise, knowledge, talents, resources and access!

If you are interested in learning how you can become a Corning Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador… please contact Ceridwen Stermer by email: Stermer@CorningNY.com!