The Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce, one of the largest chambers in Northeast Ohio, represents six communities in the Cuyahoga Valley Region. We offer ample opportunities to build business-to-business relationships, champion business interests, and promote economic development in this area. Our members represent a diverse cross-section of the Cuyahoga Valley representing entrepreneurs, small business, large corporations, manufacturing, villages, cites, education, retail, banking, hospitality services and many more. They enjoy many benefits – events, programs and resources to help grow their companies as well as opportunities to enjoy group savings on healthcare insurance and workers compensation premiums. Through our membership in the Northeast Ohio Area Chamber of Commerce (NOACC), our members can connect with more than 35,000 businesses throughout Northeast Ohio.
Executive Director
Eileen Hawkins
Executive Committee
Charlene Paparizos, President, CMP Communications, LLC
Tom G. Thacker II, Vice President, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Susan Amoroso, Treasurer, Walthall, Drake & Wallace
Nancy Prucha, Secretary, DigiCom Printing
Wayne Benos, At-Large, Attorney at Law
Board Members
Honorable Marlene Anielski
Jennifer Corso, Attorney at Law
Frank Denallo, S. Rose Company
Dr. Edgar Elliston, Indiana Wesleyan University
Mike Gorman, Western Reserve Bank
Joe Jurczyk, CLIKT
Valerie Kocin, Cuyahoga County Public Libary - Independence Branch
John Martin, Emerald Group Credit Union
Dr. Bob Mengerink, Educational Service Center - Cuyahoga County
Lynette Slama, Holiday Inn/Cleveland Corporate Services
Brian Travalik, Ohio Center for Broadcasting
Community Liaisons
Ken Perry, Village of Brooklyn Heights
Mayor Jack Bacci, Village of Cuyahoga Heights
Mayor Gregory P. Kurtz, City of Independence
Mayor Richard Dell'Aquilla, City of Seven Hills
Mayor Randal Westfall, Village of Valley View
Mayor Kevin Hurst, Village of Walton Hills
Committees
By-Laws
Wayne Benos, Chair
Tom Thacker
Jennifer Corso
Education
Tom Thacker, Co-Chair
Frank Denallo
Dr. Edgar Elliston
Lynette Slama
Dr. Bob Mengerink
Charlene Paparizos
Nancy Prucha
Finance
Susan Amoroso, Chair
Fundraising (Golf Outing)
Frank Denallo, Chair
Bruce Basalla, Chair
Jennifer Felker, Chair
Jeff Malarik
Charlene Paparizos
Membership
Tom Thacker, Chair
Mike Gorman
Nominating
John Martin
Jennifer Corso
Lynette Slama
Programs
Charlene Paparizos, Co-Chair
Valerie Kocin, Co-Chair
Lynette Slama
Ron White
Public Relations
Nancy Prucha, Co-Chair
Melissa LaPorta
Joe Jurczyk
Brian Travalik
Charlene Paparizos
