{"id":15294,"date":"2017-10-13T10:15:35","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T17:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=15294"},"modified":"2017-10-13T10:25:20","modified_gmt":"2017-10-13T17:25:20","slug":"new-leadership-at-chambersouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/new-leadership-at-chambersouth\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW LEADERSHIP AT CHAMBERSOUTH"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

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Starting its 86th year in service to the business community, ChamberSOUTH has leadership changes both at the board and executive levels.\u00a0 Joe Gallaher, Board Chair for the 2016-17 year is followed by Ken Kistner as chair for the 2017-18 year.\u00a0 And on the executive level, to serve as President and CEO of ChamberSOUTH is Brittnie Bassant, taking on Mary Scott Russell\u2019s role who served for a decade as President.<\/b><\/p>\n

ChamberSOUTH, as the \u201cSmall Business Champion\u201d provides professional services and premium networking events to businesses located in South Miami, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and Kendall.\u00a0 Its members, trustees and board members provide the critical impetus for sustaining and
\nbuilding the membership.<\/p>\n

Chamber leadership in the past year was skillfully managed by Joe Gallaher, a commercial broker and Vice President of NAI Miami for the past ten years.\u00a0 When the revered Mary Scott Russell, a former South Miami Mayor, tended her resignation in April, he took on the role of executive recruiter and on-the-job guidance of the new executive, \u00a0 Mary Scott continued to stay on through the selection process, contributing her time during through the transition. \u00a0 In conducting a search, Joe reports that \u201cwe relied on social networking and conferring with those who have close ties to the business community.\u00a0 We knew we had tough shoes to fill.\u201d\u00a0 Three finalists were interviewed and the selection committee was \u201cwowed\u201d with Brittnie Bassant\u2019s demonstrable talents.\u00a0 Brittnie Bassant was Mary Scott Russell\u2019s recommendation to the Committee.\u00a0 \u201cIt was a high honor to be recommended by Mary Scott\u201d notes Brittnie.<\/p>\n

Brittnie Bassant comes to the Chamber from the Deering Estate Foundation where she served as Operations Manager. \u00a0 Prior professional work included serving as Outreach Director for Miami-Dade County Commissioner Lynda Bell; Outreach Tour Coordinator and Executive Assistant for the Everglades Foundation; and Public Relations Account Coordinator for Stuart Newman Associates. \u00a0 It is with this experience that she brings her skill set in non-profit management, public relations and community outreach, event planning and management, community development, fund-raising, and policy development.<\/p>\n

While refusing to accept the stigma of being referred to as a \u201cmillennial,\u201d Brittnie has demonstrated considerable initiative and strong work ethic.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019ve always started from the bottom
\nand worked my way up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brittnie\u2019s goal is to expand the level of service the chamber provides to its members and the community, and particularly focusing on areas such as South Dade and West Kendall.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the \u2018Small Business Champion\u2019 the chamber goes a big step beyond local business associations.\u00a0 The Chamber provides business-to-business, business-to-community, and business-to-government relationships.\u201d\u00a0 She plans to continue the rotating lunch and after-hours locations started by her predecessor, to allow all members to engage with the chamber.\u00a0 We are the \u201cvoice and champion for all businesses in our service area.\u00a0We will be doing more for them,\u201d notes the new exec.<\/p>\n

And following on the heels of Joe Gallaher, new Chamber Chairman Ken Kistner notes that he will enjoy working with Brittnie, \u201cis a real young go-getter\u201d in accomplishing the work\u00a0of the chamber.<\/p>\n

Kistner, Compliance Manager for CBT College, has served on the Chamber Board of Directors for seven years, and four years on the Executive Committee, including Treasurer.\u00a0 He has chaired the Military Affairs Committee, the By-Laws Committee and served on organizational task forces of the board.\u00a0 An avid bowler, he organized a bowling tournament with Chamber N-XT, and spearheads the VA BBQ program and the annual Veterans Day Brick Laying Dedicaiton Ceremony at the ChamberSOUTH Palmetto Bay office.<\/p>\n

Having worked closely with Joe Gallaher, Ken wants to \u201cbuild of Joe\u2019s legacy and concentrate on building chamber membership and presenting viable events and activities for our members and the community.\u201d\u00a0 The recent board action taken over the summer to streamline the number of members and role of the Executive Committee and shore up the role of the Board of Directors was a good move, according to the new chair.\u00a0\u201cWe want all our board members to be more actively engaged\u00a0in building membership, serving our community and\u00a0continuing to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Starting its 86th year in service to the business community, ChamberSOUTH has leadership changes both at the board and executive levels.\u00a0 Joe Gallaher, Board Chair for the 2016-17 year is followed by Ken Kistner as chair for the 2017-18 year.\u00a0 And on the executive level, to serve as President and CEO of ChamberSOUTH is Brittnie<\/p>\n

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