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
One International Boulevard, Suite 211
Mahwah, NJ 07495
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 Esq.
Director
Beattie Padovano, LLC
200 Market Street, Suite 401
Montvale, NJ 07645
201-799-2118
www.beattielaw.com
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
Brian F. Durkin
AVP Directory
Acrisure
106 Grand Avenue, Suite 360
Englewood, NJ 07631
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
Amrita Khurana
Director
The Falcon Group at Keller Williams
74 Godwin Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450-3706
201-749-1990
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 Weise
Director
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
600 Ramapo Valley Road, #1
Mahwah NJ 07430-1633
(845) 545-1583
Kevin Wittman
VP Golf
Visions Federal Credit Union
1 Lethbridge Plaza
Mahwah, NJ 07430
1800-242-2120 ext. 65601
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.