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ABOUT OUR
Chamber of Commerce
©Michael Galvin
The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce
was founded in 1934 and incorporated in
1954. It is the primary organization dedicated
to promoting the interests of the island
business community. With business, nonprofit,
and individual members, the Chamber is
also concerned with the ongoing viability
and vitality of the historical, cultural, civic,
environmental and recreational features that
position Nantucket as a premier destination for
visitors and provides a special way of life for
its residents. To that end, the Nantucket Island
Chamber of Commerce embraces its mission
statement:
To foster Nantucket’s economic vitality,
while respecting the island’s unique
quality of life, to the benefit of our
membership and community.
The Chamber office is located in the heart
of historic downtown Nantucket – upstairs at
Zero Main Street – where our staff is available
to assist with visitor inquiries. Peruse our
extensive brochure racks, where you will find
a bounty of information about our member
businesses, activities, events, maps, and
more.
We look forward to assisting you!
Staff
Executive Director
PJ Martin Smith
Public Relations & Marketing Manager
Jean Cawley
Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors 2014/2015
Officers/Executive Board
Bill Ferrall, President
Leslie Snell, President-Elect
Mike Boylan, Vice-President
Melanie Sabin, Treasurer
Janet Schulte, Secretary
Directors-at-Large
Jay Bowen, Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Mike Boylan, The UPS Store
Diana Brown, Nantucket Community Sailing
Mark Donato, Sconset Market
Marsha Egan, Egan Group, Inc.
Bill Ferrall, Nantucket Home/NAREB
Holly Finigan, BlACKbook/Ventuno
Jamie Holmes, Nantucket Hotel & Resort
Bridgette Hynes, Nantucket Island Resorts
Mark Manchester, Nantucket Inn
Melanie Sabin, Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
Robert Sarkisian, Island Properties
Janet Schulte, Maria Mitchell Association
Geoffrey Smith, G. J. Smith Landscaping
& Lawn Care
Karl Smith, Arrowhead Nursery
Office Administrator
June Meyers
Leslie Snell, Nantucket Planning & Economic
Development Commission
Information & Media Specialist
Michael Galvin
Deb Sosebee, Sosebee Studios & Fine Art Galleries
Member Services Manager
Alyssa Corry
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Walt Spokowski, Marine Home Center
Bob Steber, NIR Retail