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, Oppenheimer & Company
Susan Amoroso, Treasurer, Walthall, Drake & Wallace, LLP
Nancy Prucha, Secretary, DigiCom Printing
Wayne Benos, At-Large, Attorney at Law
Lynn Mizanin, Miami Jacobs College

Board Members
Honorable Marlene Anielski
Jennifer Corso, Attorney at Law
Frank Denallo, Temple Square Interiors
Mike Gorman, Westfield Bank
Jo Ann Keller, LUTCF, New York Life
Valerie Kocin,  Cuyahoga County Public Libary - Independence Branch
Cathy Lutz, Cleveland Clinic
Dr. Bob Mengerink, Educational Service Center - Cuyahoga County
Lynette Slama,  Holiday Inn/Cleveland Corporate Services
Chris O'Connell, 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 Jerry Piasecki, Village of Valley View
Mayor Kevin Hurst, Village of Walton Hills

Associate Board Members

Julianne Binggeli, Miami-Jacobs Career College
Andre Calabretta, Cornerstone of Hope
Ashley Everett, Walthall, Drake & Wallace
Jeff Malarik, New York Life
Bryan Schaurer, Schauer Group

Committees

By-Laws
Wayne Benos, Chair
Tom Thacker
Jennifer Corso

Education
Tom Thacker, Co-Chair
Frank Denallo
Dr. Edgar Elliston
Lynette Slama
Lynn Mizanin
Bob Mengerink
Charlene Paparizos
Nancy Prucha

Finance
Susan Amoroso, Chair
Frank Prucha

Fundraising (Golf Outing)
Frank Denallo, Chair
Bruce Basalla, Chair
Jeff Malarik
Charlene Paparizos
Laurie Meadows
David Lyncheck

Membership
Tom Thacker, Chair
Mike Gorman
Jo Ann Keller

Nominating
Jennifer Corso
Jeff Malarik

Programs
Charlene Paparizos, Co-Chair
Valerie Kocin, Co-Chair
Lynette Slama
David Lincheck

Public Relations
Nancy Prucha, Chair
Melissa LaPorta
Joe Jurczyk
Charlene Paparizos
Chris O'Connell
Laurie Meadows
David Lyncheck