Steering Committee

This program has been a big project which was possible only through the combined efforts of many people.  The Chamber would like to thank the volunteer Small Business Institute steering committee of Chamber members who have met since early 2007 to create this eleven part program.

They are:

• Thomas Marano, Northeast Utilties, Chamber Board Chairman
• John Thomas, Thomas and Thomas, Committee Chairman
• Natalie Thomas, Thomas and Thomas, Committee Secretary
• Gary Fustino, Design for Communications
• Lloyd Duggan, gl Market Research
• Fran Barillaro, Cornerstone Business Advisors, LLC
• Jim Beland, The Growth Coach
• Ty Bongiovanni, Financial Designs, LLC
• John DiRoma, Newlight Financial Services
• Sam Carr, SC Appraisals, LLC
• Connie Peed, Kelly Services
• Christine Reardon, Workforce Alliance
• Adeline McManus, Arc of M-W
• Houston Putnam Lowry, Brown & Welsh
• Derek Gromko, Small Business Owner
• Vincent Messina, Independent Associate, Pre-Paid Legal Services
• Atty. Luis Rodriguez, Luis R. Rodriguez and Associates
• Bob Kademian, Action Coach
• Jim Milinovich, Evergreen Business Services, LLC
• Richard Muniz, Middlesex Community College
• Gloria Patman, Floral Arrangements by Gloria
• Teri Ramos, Prudential Connecticut Realty