BROOKLINE CHAMBER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Senior Vice President
- Director of Sales and Marketing at Brookline
Andrea is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Brookline's newest hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Brookline. Andrea brings more than 15 years of hotel sales experience to the team. From planning and detailing events to coordinating large groups and revenue management, Andrea manages it all with a smile on her face. Creating positive experiences for guests is one of Andrea's favorite parts about being in the hospitality industry. Brookline is a special place for Andrea; she attended Newbury College and earned her Bachelor of Sciences degree in Hotel Management. Andrea also met her husband at Newbury, and they have four daughters.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Co - VP Legal / Government Committee Chair
- Merrill & McGeary As an Associate
Cameron joined Merrill & McGeary as an Associate in August, 2012. His practices focus primarily on real estate litigation and transactions and all aspects of condominium law. Cameron oversees Merrill and McGeary's Landlord Tenant practice and routinely defends individual clients and Condominium Associations in Municipal Code enforcement hearings. He has litigated and assisted in the litigation of cases in all levels of Massachusetts' Courts.
Cameron graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut with a B.A. in Philosophy with a concentration in Political Philosophy. While in college Cameron interned at Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. After college, Cameron attended New England Law Boston while working at the Law Offices of Robert Allen, Jr. in Brookline. Starting in 2009, Cameron worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. In that position, Cameron prosecuted and assisted in the prosecution of a wide variety of cases from drug and gang related offenses to large scale white collar embezzlement in both the District and Superior Court levels. After 2 years in the Roxbury Division of the Boston Municipal Court, Cameron was promoted to Supervising Assistant District Attorney of the Brighton Division of the Boston Municipal Court.
Cameron served for 4 years as an elected Brookline Town Meeting Member before moving from Brookline to Boston. He continues to support Brookline's civic associations and is active in several charitable and nonprofit institutions and Trinity College Alumni groups. Cameron is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Community Associations Institute, the Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts and the Trinity Club of Boston.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the Executive Committee
Cassandra uses her critical thinking ability and unique lens to examine structures, processes and strategies. She examines and confronts the underlying principles behind power structures by challenging the status quo. Her biggest takeaway is that the status quo doesn't serve the majority yet indeed serves privileged individuals.
Cassandra is the CEO, Organizational and Leadership development practitioner of COR consulting group where she supports her clients with talent management, leadership development, team efficiency strategies and much more. She often applies her research in working remotely and has first-hand expertise in small business development at her High-quality CBD Boutique in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Secretary / Boston University
Cecilia is part of a team that works collaboratively to frame, develop and produce research and policy analysis on external issues affecting municipal, state and community relations. As Director of Community Relations, Cecilia's role is to lead in integrating community programs into a University-wide model that is sustainable and durable. Cecilia collaborates with organized community groups, public officials, and off-campus students to foster relations between the University and the community. She also works closely with the University administration to identify, strengthen and improve community programming and community development.
Cecilia is a graduate of Fordham University and has her Masters in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Chobee Hoy Director and Government Committee Member Chobee Hoy Group Compass chobee.hoy@compass.com 617-513-6073 chobeehoy.com Buying and selling a house is more than the transfer of property-it's finding the right place to call home. You can trust Chobee Hoy Group Compass to provide the perfect balance of experience, market knowledge and unexpected service. Chobee is a longtime member of multiple community focused organizations throughout Brookline.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Director and Program Committee Member, Marketing Committee Member
Danielle is an enthusiastic and results-oriented real estate agent with diversified experience in sales leadership, marketing, and relationship building. As a Realtor® at Coldwell Banker in Brookline's Coolidge Corner, Danielle demonstrates a unique ability to truly understand customers' needs and create first class customer experiences. Danielle has excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Working with buyers and sellers, Danielle will help you navigate your purchase or sale with care and professionalism treating your home as if it were her own. A resident of Brookline, Danielle enjoys spending time with friends and family - especially her niece and nephew.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Member of the Executive Committee
David has been in financial services industry for 16 years. He has managed branches and Sales Teams in Business Banking. David has been a business banking officer for 12 years. He has worked with the area community development corporations and has been helping small businesses grow on a consistent basis. David has in addition worked with many nonprofits as well helping both for profit and nonprofits grow in difficult business environments. David is also fluent in Spanish. David attended the University of Massachusetts with a BA in Economics. David is married with two children. David has a strong belief in giving back to the community and has had involvement with many local nonprofits including; Brookline Chamber, Brookline Merchants Association, Brookline Youth Baseball, Brookline Youth Soccer, Camp Rotary, Roslindale Board of Trade ,CDC 504 review Committee, Rebuilding Boston, Boston Senior Money Management State-wide Board, Tastes of Roslindale, Life is Good Children's Festival, The Sunday School.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director of the Brookline Chamber of Commerce
Debbie Good Miller, the Executive Director of the Brookline Chamber of Commerce for the last eight years, has decided to step away from her position at the Chamber and explore a new career adventure. Debbie's last day was January 31. We thank her for all she has done to advance Brookline businesses, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will miss you, Debbie!
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Director and Marketing Committee and Program Committee Member / Owner of Dream Spa Medical
Diana graduated Bentley University with a Degree in International Business and went on to complete the executive program, as well as the advanced marketing program at Marcus Group Enterprises (MGE).
Diana served as the business director at Dream Smile Dental Companies from 2005 to 2013 until she partnered with Dr. Joseph Russo, Dr. Konstantin Ronkin and Dr. Evetta Shwartzman to create Dream Spa Medical in May of 2013. In August of 2014, the Dream Spa Medical group founded a second location in Brookline, MA. Diana is the CEO and partner of both the Brookline and Canton locations.
"I love when our clients tell us that they have never felt and looked better. I'm proud to know that we can give people that feeling of confidence. Understanding and being recognized for being able to change people's lives is what I'm most proud of." says Diana.
Job Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Treasurer / Doug J. Murstein CPA & Associates
Doug is a certified public accountant and has been working in public accounting since 1996. Doug started his practice in 2004 and provides individuals, estates & trusts, and small businesses with specialized services consisting of tax return preparation, tax planning, accounting & bookkeeping, and related consulting services. The firm of Doug J. Murstein, CPA & Associates extends the expertise of a large firm and the customer service of a small firm and prides itself on the ability to meet clients' tax and accounting needs ranging from moderate to complex and in areas including multi-states, self-employment, rental properties, sales of company stock and options, home office deductions, publicly traded partnerships, and many other technical complexities. Prior to starting the practice, Doug's work encompassed tax return preparation, financial statement audits and reviews, researching tax matters, and numerous consulting projects for a regional CPA firm in downtown Boston ultimately in a manager role.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- V.P. Boylston Exchange / Brookline Village
Born in Lebanon, Elias Audy came to the United States at age 19 to study at the University of Houston in Texas and then at Northeastern University. Elias owns and operates 2 Mobil stations in Brookline and a used car dealership, Cypress Automart. Outside of his businesses and being a very devoted family man, Elias likes to spend his time sharing and caring for people in need. Elias was the first recipient of an annual Elias F. Audy Civic Award given by the Brookline Police Mutual Aid association, for promoting civic unity and encouraging efforts in addressing neighborhood issues. Elias has also received awards from the Kids Clothes Club, the Brookline Chamber of Commerce, the Brookline Educators Union, and Mobil Oil. Elias is a very active Rotarian and served as the president of the Brookline Rotary Club 1999-2000. He has also served on the Boards of the Brookline Music School and the Brookline Foundation, and is a Member of the Commercial Area Committee for the Town of Brookline.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- CEO of Allandale Farm
Helen is the CEO of Allandale Farm, a vegetable farm and plant nursery on the border of Brookline and Jamaica Plain. In addition to sustainably growing food and plants, Allandale Farm hosts community and private events and runs an outdoor summer program for children ages 4-13. Helen oversees all aspects of the business together with her committed and talented team.
For nearly 30 years, Helen has been pursuing her passion for building strong community systems and shaping business to be ethically driven toward profitability in a quality work environment. Prior to shifting to agriculture/horticulture full time in 2005, Helen was a clinical social worker serving children and families. She has an MSW from Simmons School of Social Work, has served on the board of Massachusetts Horticultural Society, has held multiple leadership roles in school parent associations and is actively involved in partnerships with many community organizations.
Job Titles:
- General Manager
- Member of the Executive Committee
Hailing from the cold Minnesota north, Jen has traveled the US hotel to hotel. Brought up in a blended family with a strong female role model Jen has risen from hospitality roots as a small town bartender to an urban hotel General Manager. Attended the University of Minnesota Duluth for accounting, and began her management career as a Beverage and Service Manager at Northland Country Club in Duluth Minnesota. After 4 years in the private sector Jen stepped into a Food and Beverage Manager position at the Sheraton Duluth Hotel. This role changed the course of Jens career as she fell in love with hotels. In the past 10 years Jen has worked in Duluth Minnesota, Minneapolis Minnesota, Fort Lauderdale Florida, Miami Florida, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Jackson Hole Wyoming and now Brookline Massachusetts. Brookline's focus on community, self sustainability, local merchants, and family planning has made for an effortless transition into the Coolidge Corner neighborhood. I wish to continue to connect, grow and be a part of the future of Brookline.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Keith Pauletti leads the Bank's engagement in the market and surrounding communities utilizing HarborOne's team-based approach for both consumer and small business customers. His team of bankers are focused on building strong and long lasting relationships throughout Boston.
Pauletti comes to HarborOne Bank with over 15 years of experience in the banking industry. Prior to joining HarborOne Bank, Pauletti served as the Regional Manager, Vice President at Century Bank's East region. In this role he effectively managed a region of 14 branch locations, 14 direct reports consisting of 75 employees. He also participated in quarterly Profit-Vision meetings, presenting branch efficiency ratios and performance, and provided clear direction to a retail team through multiple channels including Lending, Business Banking, Investments and Human Resources. He resides in Beverly, MA with his wife and his two children.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Director, Chamber Photographer
Since 2009, I have specialized in making authentic, natural-looking photographs of people and events. I work with couples, families, small businesses, and non-profit organizations of all kinds who are looking for photographs to tell their story, commemorate their important days, and communicate their missions.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President
LeRoy J. Watkins III is the Co-Owner and Head of Business Development for Viking Sports, headquartered in Brookline. At the helm of Viking Sports, Mr. Watkins has seen the company partner with numerous municipalities, offering recreational services as a community partner. Mr. Watkins has also pioneered Viking's private sector expansion by offering sports programs to employers and residential communities. Prior to purchasing Viking Sports, LeRoy was the CEO and Founder of a successful Boston area health and fitness start-up. Mr. Watkin's business success has been noticed by national and local media outlets, including Business Week, Boston Business Journal, and New England's Chronicle. Mr. Watkins also personally trains and develops Viking's staff of over 40 full and part-time employees.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Brookline Police Officer
Lieutenant Jennifer Paster has been a Brookline Police Officer since June, 2000 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2011, and again to Lieutenant in 2017. Lt. Paster and Sgt. Chris Malinn are co-coordinators of Brookline Police Department's Crisis Intervention Team, which they formed in 2013 under former Police Chief Daniel O'Leary. The Department's CIT represents a relatively new approach for dealing with individuals suffering from mental or behavioral health issues who come to the attention of law enforcement. Instead of confronting and arresting a person who shows signs of emotional distress, Brookline Police CIT members are trained to deescalate a situation and direct the person into treatment instead of jail when appropriate. Lt. Paster and Sgt. Malinn successfully applied for additional grant funding from DMH in 2016, and became the Technical Training Assistance and Training Center for Norfolk County. To date, and with the help of their Department Clinical Coordinator Annabel Lane, LICSW, they have trained members from 28 different agencies to recognize and respond better to calls for service involving people with mental illness.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Owner and Manager of the VineRipe Grill and Catering at the Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course
- Program Committee Co - Chair
Lisa Wisel is the owner and manager of the VineRipe Grill and Catering at the Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course in Chestnut Hill. Since taking over the restaurant in 2005, the VineRipe Grill has grown from a golfer's hot dog stand to serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to non-golfing guests who can't resist their 12-hour smoked pulled pork and brisket sandwiches. Planning catering events, from small dinner gatherings to corporate parties with over 500 people is what Lisa loves to do. Whether experiencing the cozy fireplace or the outdoor porch at the VineRipe Grill or hiring them to come to you, their reputation for outstanding food and excellent service will not disappoint. Lisa has lived in Brookline for 32 years with her husband and four children.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Director and Program Committee Member
Morry Sapoznik Director and Program Committee Member Olive Connection oliveconnection@gmail.com 617- 968-3008 oliveconnection.com Morry had an extensive career as an educator and vice principal in the Chicago area, in the North Shore of Massachusetts, and finally in Brookline, where he retired in 2006. Morry and his family currently own and operate Olive Connection, a specialty food business in Brookline with a focus on olive oils and vinegars. Since opening their doors in August 2015, Morry, his wife, and his son have thoroughly enjoyed learning about new products, getting to know their customers, and hosting special events in the store. In his spare time, Morry is a ski ambassador at Killington, Vermont, a tour guide at Fenway Park, and a member of the "chase team" for a Hot Air Balloon Pilot in Vermont.
Job Titles:
- General Manager
- Member of the Executive Committee
Nick Angel is a hospitality business professional, general manager, sommelier, and community member of Brookline. Originally from East Lansing, Nick has worked in restaurants all over Michigan, Manhattan, Brooklyn and now, Boston. He believes that diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability should be interwoven into the fabric of any successful institution. When Nick isn't managing La Morra or Punch Bowl in Brookline, you may find him frequenting local restaurants with his partner, studying wine, watching sports at the bar, or enjoying the vibrant artistic scene Boston has to offer. The only thing Nick loves more than fostering community is the Chicago Cubs.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Program Committee Co - Chair
Nick Mallia Program Committee Co-Chair Paris Creperie nick@pariscreperie.com 617-232-1770 pariscreperie.com Nick is the Catering & Events Manager / Catering Sales Director for Paris Restaurant Group, and is the face of their brick-and mortar location, The Paris Creperie, in Brookline's Coolidge Corner. In addition to focusing on customer satisfaction, Nick's longtime commitment to Paris Restaurant Group includes managing a unique financial model of open book management, which gives employees a stake in the financial health of the company. As the Co-Chair of the Chamber's annual holiday celebration, Nick brings the fun… and the crepes… to the Brookline community.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Nicole is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in business ownership,
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Emeritus
- Member of the Executive Committee
Roger is an attorney specializing in real estate, landlord tenant, zoning and municipal law with an office in Brookline Village. Roger was a legal aid attorney when he was hired to be Director-Counsel of the Brookline Rent Control Board, a job he held for 16 years. He left to work for a real estate law firm in Boston and to attend Boston University Law School part-time for his LL.M in tax law. He has served as President of both the Brookline Chamber of Commerce and Brookline Rotary Club, been a member of the Brookline Advisory Committee, and a Town Meeting member. Roger is President of the Brookline Improvement Coalition, Inc. (BIC), a non-profit affordable housing corporation providing housing to low income tenants. Roger is also a volunteer with the Brookline Legal Assistance Bureau (BLAB) providing free legal consultations at the Senior Center for low income senior citizens.
Job Titles:
- Executive
- Member of the Executive Committee
Steve Nagle has been an executive in the hospitality service business for over 25 years. In 2017 Steve and his wife Laurie, a registered dietitian, purchased Livite, a healthy take out restaurant in Washington Square. They grew their business and expanded in late 2021 doubling their space with indoor dining. They currently live in the Washington Square area and have four children, the youngest a freshman at Brookline High.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- VP Washington Square / Harvard Green Company
Tim is originally from Brookline and is a trustee for the Harvard Green Company, a commercial real estate holding company located in Brookline, Massachusetts. In addition to Tim's position as trustee for the Harvard Green company, Tim is in the mortgage banking industry. Tim graduated from Brookline High School in 1979 and the University of Massachusetts/Amherst with a B.A. degree in political science and economics. Tim is an Ambassador for the Brookline Chamber of Commerce and is always seeking ways for Brookline businesses to improve their business with advocacy and assistance from the Brookline Chamber of Commerce.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee