[New] EOCC Welcomes the Board of Directors

The East Orlando Chamber of Commerce welcomes the 2023 Board of Directors. The incoming Board Chair, Eric Gray, Executive Director for the Christian Service Center, and East Orange County Resident will take the gavel starting January 1st, 2023. The outgoing Board Chair Martha Santoni, Government Relations Program Manager for Nemours Children Healthcare System and Lake Nona resident recently thanked the Board of Directors for their support and commitment during her tenure. She will continue her service taking over the Immediate Past Chair role by sitting on the Executive Committee.

The East Orlando Chamber Board members serve as representatives of the membership and are representatives from participating businesses who have an interest in supporting the business community in East Orange County. These individuals are the sounding board for the President/CEO and staff providing expertise, guidance for the Chamber. The following board members are returning to serve for another 2-year term ending December 31, 2024.

- Barbara Bombalier, Welbro Building Company

- Evelyn Cardenas. Central Florida Auto Dealers

- Jennifer Englert, The Orlando Law Group

- Karen Jensen, Orlando Health

- Fred Kittinger, University of Central Florida

- Lora Miller, CHEP/CHEP Charitable Foundation

- Graciela Noriega Jacoby, Heart of United Way Central Florida

Also returning to the Board is Sabrina Persaud, Nadini Marketing & Printing as Ambassador Chair and Don Whyte, Suburban Land Reserve as the Trustee Liaison.

The Chamber also welcomes 4 new faces joining the Board for the 2023-2024 term.

- Gabriel Preisser, General Director, Opera Orlando

- Gloryvel Morales, Assistant Vice President, Trustco Bank

- Sami Haiman-Marrero, President/CEO, Urbander

- Dr. Sobia Kahn, Provost, Valencia College East & Lake Nona

Returning Board members whose term ends on December 31, 2023 include:

- Jessi Blakely, Tavistock Development Company

- Joey Genovesi, Kolumi Corp.

- Dr. Cap Jadonath, Orange Technical College

- Christine Kefauver, Brightline

- Roger Lear, OrlandoJobs.com

- Erich Maschhoff, TD Bank

- Dena Sandy, Cubix, Inc.

- La’Tonya Stark, Orlando Regional Realtor’s Association (ORRA)

- Chase Tikker, AdventHealth

Andrew Cole, President/CEO, stated “I am very excited to work with this talented and devoted Board. We have great individuals who will help us continue to grow and provide exceptional programing and benefits for our members. We also have a wonderful staff who with the support of the Board members will make the Chamber successful in 2023.”

The East Orlando Chamber of Commerce is a leader in Advocacy, Community Engagement and Regional Connections in east Orange County. Visit www.EOCC.org or call 407-2775951 to learn how more about benefits and business development opportunities.