About the Chamber

Founded in 1964, this dynamic, pro-active organization lives by its motto, Advancing the Regional Agenda through Business Leadership. The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce represents the Connecticut business community of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton and the surrounding area. The Chamber is currently comprised of approximately 500 members, which encompasses cross-section of our area’s businesses with representation from manufacturing, retail, service, bio-tech, and corporate businesses from home-based sole proprietors to large corporations with multiple branches.

Our Mission

The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce provides leadership to enhance economic growth, development, prosperity and quality of life in the region.

Contact Us

Address:
10 Progress Drive, 2nd Floor
Shelton, CT 06484
Phone: 203-925-4981
Fax: 203-925-4984
info@greatervalleychamber.com

Your Chamber Staff

With over 80 years combined Chamber involvement, your Chamber staff also has worked in small & family businesses to major corporations as well as in economic development, hospitality, construction, non-profit, technology, retail, and other industries.

Bill Purcell

Bill Purcell

President & CEO

Nancie Gray

Nancie Gray

Vice President, Marketing/Special Events

Laura Gorman

Laura Gorman

Membership Director

Al Patuzzi

Al Patuzzi

Finance Director

Your 2018-2019 Board of Directors

Bob Bradley

Beacon Falls Pharmacy

Jennifer Bull (Treasurer)

Dworken Hillman LaMorte & Sterczala

Patrick Charmel

Griffin Health Services

Donna DiGianvittorio

Regional Water Authority 

Michael DiVito

PerkinElmer Life & Analytical Sciences

Kevin Foley

Cushman & Wakefield of Connecticut

David Kelly

Emery Winslow Scale Company

Sherry Konowerski

Bonus Business Services

Ken Kreiger

Spector Furniture

James Lane

Webster Bank

Robert Lesko (Chairman)
The DiMatteo Group

George Logan

Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut

Eileen Lopez-Cordone

UIL Holdings Corporation

Ed McCreery

Pullman & Comley

Rob Miller

BIC Corporation

George D. Mitchell, Jr.

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company

Fred Ortoli

Fred Ortoli Photography

Al Paolozzi

People’s United Bank

Angela Petitti

Gary’s East Coast Service

Debra Samorajczyk

Wesley Village/United Methodist Homes

Rob Scinto
R.D. Scinto, Inc.

Melanie Strout

Junior Achievement
            of Greater Fairfield County

 

Kenneth Weinstein
Newtown Savings Bank

Phil White
Better Packages

Paul Zepp

Farrel Pomini

Your Chamber Ambassadors

This group’s mission is to adopt and engage new members in the activities of the Chamber. They are an extension of your Chamber staff and help us empower you to success.