About Us

The Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce, founded in Meriden Connecticut in 1896, is an independent, private, not for profit membership service organization providing 113 years of service to the greater Meriden community. We are more than 650 members strong and growing and invite every business in the area to join the Chamber.

Meet the Chamber Staff

• Séan W. Moore, Chamber President
• Rosanne P. Ford, Vice President of Membership Services
• Darlene Belanger, Office Assistant
  
  

Séan W. Moore, Chamber President, joined the Chamber in 1998 after a 20-year career in banking.  Séan has led the Chamber in its growth from 325 to over 690 members.  Since 1990, Séan has also been the "silent partner" in a hair salon, Kelli's A Salon, on the East side of Meriden.  Séan lives in Meriden with his wife, Kelley, and his two daughters.  Séan has played guitar and keyboards for more than 40 years.  He enjoys songwriting and he irregularly performs with an acoustical musical trio.  In May of 2004, Séan was recognized by his peers with the award of Chamber Executive of the Year by the CT Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.  This award is shared with the staff and the entire membership which creates a vibrant chamber. 

Séan currently serves on the following boards and commissions:

• State of Connecticut Transportation Strategy Board – I-91 Corridor TIA Member
• President of the CT Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
• Board Member and Past Chairman of the Middlesex Community College Foundation
• Member of Vision for a Better Meriden Executive Board
• Former Member of Meriden Children First Initiative Blue Print Committee
• Member of RGP (Regional Growth Partnership) Strategic Planning Committee
• Member of MEDCO Board of Directors
• Member of the Meriden CEDS Advisory Committee
• Member of the regional Workforce Alliance, Inc. Board of Directors
• Member and former Secretary of the CT Songwriters Association, Inc.
• Member of the Meriden Kiwanis Club
• Member of Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Central Connnecticut

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Rosanne P. Ford, Vice President of Membership Services, has been with the Chamber since 2001 after enjoying successful careers in the hospitality, tourism and insurance industries.  She graduated from the University of New Haven with a BS degree in Hotel / Restaurant Management.  In 2005, Rosanne was promoted to her current position of Vice President.  In 2006, Rosanne was recognized with the prestigious Charlotte Marshall Prothero Staff Award from the CT Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.  In 2008, Rosanne successfully completed a rigorous four year Chamber executive leadership program at the Institute of Organizational Management at Villanova University in Philadelphia, PA.  Her hobbies include calligraphy and anything Red Sox.  Rosanne, born and raised in Meriden still resides in Meriden with her husband Darren and her 2 cats, Stanley & Crusher.

Rosanne currently serves or has recently served with the following organizations:

• United Way of Meriden & Wallingford of Board of Directors
• Member of the St. Joseph School Board
• Member of Meriden AOH (Ancient Order of Hibernians) Club
• Past Member of Women and Families Center Board of Directors
• Member of Meriden Bicentennial Marketing and Publicity Committee
• Connecticut Association of Membership Development
  

Darlene Belanger, Office Assistant, joined the Chamber in early 2007.  Darlene has an Associate Degree in Business Management from Quinnipiac College (now Quinnipiac University).  She is a life long resident of Meriden.  She is married to Bruce Belanger and they have 2 children.  Both Bruce and Darlene are very involved in the Meriden Franco American Club.  In her spare time, she enjoys quilting, cross stitch, boating and fishing.

Darlene has been a bookkeeper for over 20 years working as Financial Secretary of the House Committee, Bookkeeper for Larry’s Land Clearing LLC and Office Manager for GRB Tree Cutters.