mrcc 2024 Board of Directors
Peter Gallo
President
Envision Video Services
224 Boulevard
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
201-288-7228
envisionvideoservices.com
Peter Gallo is the owner and operator of Envision Video Services, a full service video production company located in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Envision Video Services specializes in all areas of Video production from digitizing old home movies and videos to full scale videotaping and editing for both business and personal needs. Peter graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Engineering in 1996 and prior to starting Envision Video in 2005, Peter worked as a Senior Network Engineer for 9 years. Peter is involved in many community and industry based organizations, which he attributes to his success. He believes that by giving back to the community everyone wins. Peter has been an active member of the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce since 2010 serving on a number of committees as well as Senior Vice President under two presidents. Peter is probably best known for his work behind the camera when it comes to The Chamber. Since 2010, Peter and his crew have been working with The Chamber to produce most of the event videos currently up on The Chamber’s website. They also shot and edited the Chamber’s Cablevision commercial featuring the president of Sharp Electronics.
Peter Enjoys what he does and brings Joy and Commitment to everything that he takes on.
Madina Djabbarova
MRCC Senior Vice President
M&T Bank
45 Eisenhower Drive, Suite 400
Paramus, NJ 07652
mtb.com
Madina Djabbarova is the Vice-President, Senior Relationship Manager for M&T Bank Corporation for Business Banking Division in Northern New Jersey.
M&T Bank is one of the 15 largest regional commercial banks in the United States with $208 billion in assets and provides customers with a full range of financial products and services at more than 900 convenient locations from Maine to Florida. Madina has worked in the banking industry for over 11 years and remains active as a member of the Waldwick Chamber of Commerce and Center for Hope and Safety Communications Committee.
Madina graduated from Uzbek State University of World Languages with a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and resides in Fort Lee with her husband Emre and son Ali Nadir.
Deborah Schaub, CPA
MRCC Treasurer
C&B Accounting
18 Tartan Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-787-6542
www.cnbaccounting.com
Deborah Schaub has been a CPA throughout her professional career, working for Fortune 500 companies including Price Waterhouse and IBM. Deborah founded Checks & Balance Accounting in 2016 to help her clients--both businesses and individuals understand their numbers. Debbie’s passion is to come alongside small business owners as their partner and advocate and assess each unique business tax plans and accounting systems. Debbie’s philosophy applies to almost any business in any industry: “If you don’t truly understand your finances and how your numbers work for you, then you are losing money.”
Maureen C. Huggins
MRCC Secretary & Executive Director
Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-529-5566
maureen@mahwah.com
mahwah.com
Maureen Huggins has been with MRCC since September of 2007 and a resident of Mahwah for over 25 years. Maureen was on the HSO Executive Boards of George Washington School, Joyce Kilmer School and Ramapo Ridge Middle School and served on the Mahwah High School Sports Boosters Club and Senior Gala as Treasurer. Maureen is an active member of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, an Extraordinary Minister at St. Paul’s, Ramsey along with being on team for St. Paul Sisterhood.
Maureen grew up in Long Island and attended Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Past work history includes Long Island MacArthur Airport, Suffolk County Department of Labor, and Clarion Corporation of America.
Sean Aherne
Director
Mason Jar
219 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-529-2302
masonjarmahwah.com
Demetria M. Bogosian-Fable Esq.
Director
Beattie Padovano, LLC
200 Market Street, Suite 401
Montvale, NJ 07645
201-799-2118
www.beattielaw.com
Demi is an associate in the Commercial Litigation & Appeals Department at Beattie Padovano, LLC, located in Montvale, New Jersey. Her practice includes all areas of civil litigation with a focus on complex commercial litigation and estate litigation.
Andrew P. Bolson
VP Board Operations
Meyerson, Fox, Mancinelli & Conte
One Paragon Drive, Suite 240
Montvale, NJ 07645-1744
201-802-9202
www.mfmclaw.com
Andrew P. Bolson is a Partner with Meyerson, Fox & Conte, P.A, a law firm based in Montvale, New Jersey. Andrew maintains a diversified law practice focusing on commercial and estate litigation, business law, real estate and land use applications, municipal court matters, guardianship law, and estate planning. He also serves as outside general counsel for several small and closely held businesses, nonprofits, landlords, and entrepreneurs, advising on commercial transactions, contracts, employment related matters, and landlord/tenant issues.
Teri Capparelli
Director
TC Consultant
Norwood, NJ
I am a wife, mother, and grandmother! I was in retail for approximately 30 years. I owned my own business in Manhattan for 15 years traveling to and from Paris each month. I took time off from retail to get my real estate license, working for Prominent Properties. During that time, I also coached and started a Girls Basketball team in Norwood, NJ and helped with the Traveling Arsenal Soccer League. From 2009 to 2019 I was a Fashion Consultant for Lord and Taylor. I assisted clients in their selection of outfits, did event planning, coordinated fashion shows for profit and non-profit organizations. From 2019 to 2024 I was Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County and Director of the ReStore. Presently I am a Fund Development Specialist and working with Women’s Rights Information Center in Englewood NJ. I am presently on the Board of Directors for Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce and on the Advisory Board for Visions Credit Union.
Brian F. Durkin
AVP Directory
Acrisure/Durkin Agency
65 Harristown Road, Suite 209
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
www.acrisure.com
Brian F. Durkin is an Agency Partner with Acrisure, one of the top five largest insurance brokers in the U.S. Brian has been a local insurance agent for more than 30 years, specializing in Property & Casualty Insurance for local businesses. A graduate of Lehigh University, Brian worked for Price Waterhouse after college where he earned his C.P.A. before joining the family insurance business, Durkin Agency.
Brian lives locally with his wife, Kate, and has 3 children and 2 grandchildren. He is an avid golfer and skier. Brian can be reached at BFDurkin@Acrisure.com or 201-408-3164.
Edie Haughney CIMA®, MBA, CMFA®
Director
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
1 Blue Hill Plaza, Suite 1509 Lobby Level
Pearl River NY 10965-3165
845-653-3272
ameripriseadvisors.com/edie.haughney
Edie Haughney, Financial Advisor and franchise owner with Ameriprise Financial is on a mission to educate, help clients grow wealth and adjust as priorities change. She does this by balancing goals with dreams.
• Building before and after retirement with investments for lifestyle.
• Caring about you by helping to prepare for the unexpected.
• Discussing and helping secure legacy toward making an impact on people and causes.
With more than 27 years of industry experience, she works with private clients and companies that seek to better the lives of their employees with individualized strategies and retirement planning. Goals are tailored to the individual and it is as personal as needed to help meet unique goals.
As a recent breast cancer survivor, Edie understands the impact of health setbacks on financial planning. She brings her own personal insight to guide clients with proven strategies.
As a long-time Chamber member and recently accepted to the Mahwah Regional Chamber board, she wants to help the Chamber prosper and grow! She looks forward to meeting all of you.
Amrita Khurana
Director
The Falcon Group at Keller Williams
74 Godwin Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450-3706
201-749-1990
Amrita Khurana is a powerhouse entrepreneur, realtor, speaker, real estate investor, wife, and mother of three young boys— proving that resilience isn’t just a trait, it’s a way of life. In real estate, she’s built a reputation for being the calm in the storm, guiding families and investors through major transitions with expertise, heart, and an instinct for what truly matters. As an investor herself, Amrita understands the power of building lasting wealth through real estate!
Beyond business, she is deeply rooted in her community, championing local initiatives, schools, and small businesses that create stronger communities and futures.
As a speaker, Amrita brings raw honesty and undeniable energy to every stage, using her own journey of resilience to ignite others to face challenges head-on. Her storytelling is fearless, real, and unforgettable — reminding audiences that growth often begins when life feels most uncertain. Whether she’s negotiating deals, raising her boys or leading conversations that spark change, Amrita shows up with grit, grace, and a contagious belief that no setback can outshine the human spirit.
Liz Kloak
Director
Ramapo College Of New Jersey Foundation
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-684-6834
ramapo.edu/foundation
Liz is currently the Director of Fundraising Events & Business Partnerships for the Ramapo College Foundation. In that capacity, she is responsible for raising over 70% of all unrestricted funds each year. Previously, she served as White House Deputy Press Secretary and Assistant Press Secretary in the Reagan and Bush Administrations. Liz was Director of Communications and Community & Business Outreach at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, CA. She was the Chief Spokesperson and Communications Director of the State of Massachusetts Treasurer's Office.
Liz has a B.A. in Government & History from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and a Master's in Liberal Studies from Ramapo College. Liz is also an adjunct professor of Communications at Ramapo and teaches Leadership & Group Communications. She has four children and grew up on the south shore of Massachusetts. Her oldest son, Peter is a 2014 graduate of the University of Rhode Island and is currently Director of Talent Acquisition for Workera, Inc., daughter Lucie is a 2016 graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a manager of Brand Partnerships at DraftKings. Her son George is a 2017 Ramapo College graduate and is a Business Development Rep at Oracle. He is also a Corporal in the US Marine Corps. Her youngest daughter Lillie is a 2022 graduate of the University of Virginia and is currently a medical assistant pursuing medical school.
Liz enjoys spending time with her family, running, reading, golfing, sailing, and walking her dog, Brady. She loves the New England Patriots, and Boston Red Sox and keeping up on current events. Liz and her husband George live in Ridgewood, New Jersey
Jeffery Kontak
VP Membership
Provident Bank
296 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, NJ 07649-2102
646-326-8391
provident.bank
Tina Lyding
VP Membership
Voicecom Plus, Inc.
3 Mountainside Avenue
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-512-3900
voicecomplus.com
Tina Lyding, founder of Voicecom Plus, Inc. is celebrating 30 years of proudly serving the telecommunication needs of thousands of businesses throughout the Tristate area.
Together with her support staff, she is dedicated in helping organizations utilize communication technologies as a strategic business tool by delivering an extensive line of voice and data products and services. These include Traditional Telephone Systems, VoIP Business Telephone Systems, Voice, Data and Fiber Cabling, Cloud Solutions and Paging Systems. Voicecom Plus takes pride in providing complete customer satisfaction and timely, cost-effective solutions.
Tina is a longtime active member of the MRCC. She regularly volunteers at Chamber events, where she has made countless connections with people who she considers business advisors, partners and friends.
Tracy Marvin
VP Events
Crowne Plaza Suffern - Mahwah
3 Executive Boulevard
Suffern, NY 10901-4113
845-357-4800
cpsuffernhotel.com
Tracy Marvin is the Director of Sales and Marketing at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. She has been at the hotel for 8 years. Prior to the Hotel Tracy worked at the Prestigious West Point Officers Club, hosting many meetings and functions for officers, presidents and their families.
Tracy Currently resides in Westchester county with her Family where she enjoys Bike riding on weekends or watching endless True crime documentaries on the couch.
The Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center hosts 229 luxurious guestrooms and over 24,000 square feet of usable meeting space.
Thomas Messina
YPN Chair
Compass Wealth Strategies
250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 900
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-5832
201-291-5410
thomas@compassWstrategies.com
Thomas Messina is the owner of Compass Wealth Strategies in Saddle Brook, NJ. Thomas offers a variety of products that can help you meet several insurance and financial needs. Thomas works with his clients to provide the necessary peace of mind to help make sound, well-informed decisions that are critical to their futures.
Thomas was proud to be a 2020 and 2021 Qualifying member of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service.
Thomas grew up in Bergen County, attending Old Tappan high school as a multisport varsity athlete. He went on to graduate from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. In his free time, he likes to spend time with his wife and dog hiking and exercising.
Bill Taylor
Director
Corporate Ladders
28 Cambridge Drive
Allendale, NJ 07401-2120
201-315-7756
corporateladders.com
Bill Taylor is a seasoned executive, business coach, and consultant with over 40 years of experience driving growth, profitability, and strategic innovation across U.S. and global markets. As the founder of Corporate Ladders, a top-ranked coaching and training firm, he has helped businesses achieve sustained success through customized leadership development and revenue growth strategies.
Renowned for his strategic insight and engaging leadership style, Taylor works with C-suite executives, business owners, and professionals across a wide range of industries. His expertise in legal and law firm business development earned him recognition in the New Jersey Law Journal’s “Hall of Fame.”
Earlier in his career, Taylor served as Senior Vice President at Election, Inc., where he scaled revenue from $1 million to over $30 million in just two years. He also held executive roles at IBM, AT&T, AT&T Wireless, and Executone, managing divisions with up to $700 million in profit and loss (P&L) responsibility.
A frequent keynote speaker and columnist, Taylor contributes to Consulting Magazine, NJ Law Journal, and others. He studied at Fordham University and completed executive programs at the M.W. Kellogg School of Management.
Don Tomaszewski
Scholarship Chair
Valley Center for Health and Wellness
1400 MacArthur Blvd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-447-8469
valleyhealth.com
Don Tomaszewski, MS, ATC/L, CSCS, CES is the Director of the Valley Center for Health & Wellness including Valley Health LifeStyles Medical Fitness Center in Mahwah. Don is in his second year of serving on the MRCC Board of Directors. He is a past presenter at the MRCC Health & Wellness Luncheon and assists with the MRCC Scholarship committee. He has been at Valley for 36 years serving as a licensed Certified Athletic Trainer and managing the Sports Institute sports medicine high school outreach program.
Don is a south Jersey transplant, growing up in Haddon Heights, Camden Co., and attending Glassboro State College of NJ (now Rowan University). Don earned his Master Degree in Athletic Training from Indiana State University, home of professional sports legends Larry Bird, Curt Thomas, and Bob Baumgardner. He has maintained his current home in the Erskine Lakes community of Ringwood since 1990 where he and his wife Maryann raised their daughters and remain active in the lake association. He enjoys boating and saltwater fishing, road cycling, and hiking the trails of Harriman, Ringwood, and Ramapo state parks.
Don Weise
Director
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
600 Ramapo Valley Road, #1
Mahwah NJ 07430-1633
(845) 545-1583
Don Weise serves as Director of Donor Advising for the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, a volunteer-powered, 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to caring for nearly 2,200 miles of trails and protecting parks and natural areas. Don is the author of two popular hiking guidebooks, leads hikes and trail runs, and serves on the West Milford Township Environmental Commission. He is a driving force in promoting commerce and eco-tourism in the New Jersey Highlands and helped to update and expand New Jersey’s statewide recreation and trail plan as a commissioner of New Jersey’s Outside Together! Committee.
Kevin Wittman
VP Golf
Visions Federal Credit Union
1 Lethbridge Plaza
Mahwah, NJ 07430
1800-242-2120 ext. 65601
Kevin Wittman is the Branch Manager of Visions Federal Credit Union in their Mahwah location. A board member of the MRCC since 2022, Kevin currently serves as the Chair of the Golf Outing committee. In unison with his involvement with the MRCC, Kevin is an active member in the community with the Credit Union.
Kevin specializes in all aspects of consumer lending and works with his members to create plans that cater to their needs at every stop of their financial journey. Whether it’ s rebuilding their credit, restructuring their debt or planning for the purchase of their first home, Kevin works collaboratively with his clients to help them achieve their goals.
Kevin grew up and maintains residency in Orange County New York, where he also looks to give back by organizing the 5K at his local YMCA. After High School, Kevin graduated from Hunter College in New York City with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. In his spare time, Kevin loves to stay active by playing golf, basketball, tennis but most importantly spending time with his wife and son.
Mario Zaki
VP Technology
Mazteck IT
575 Corporate Drive, Suite 4205
Mahwah, NJ 07430
973-272-2324
www.Mazteck.com
Mario is the owner of Mazteck IT located in Mahwah NJ. Mazteck IT is a full Managed IT Services firm helping companies with all their technology needs like Cyber Security Protection, IT Helpdesk, and Office Phone Systems. Mazteck IT offers enterprise protection at affordable small business prices and pride themselves on amazing customer services.
Mario currently resides in Paramus and has over 25 years of experience in IT and opened Mazteck IT in June of 2004.
Mario has been a member of MRCC since 2019 and currently also serves on the Marketing committee in addition with helping the chamber with all their IT Needs. Since moving to Mahwah in 2019, the entire Mazteck team has been active in the community and is always trying to support local businesses.