Mission Statement
The Professional Women’s Chamber promotes the status of women professionals. We work to empower career orientated women through participation in leadership, education and networking opportunities and we strive to strengthen the positive impact of women in the business community on the economy.
Any working woman is invited to become a member of the Professional Women’s Chamber.
Meetings
Professional development meetings, networking and fundraising events are held September through June of each year. For more information visit www.myonlinechamber.com or call us at 413-787-1555.
Treasurer
Janet Casey, Marketing Doctor
Assistant Treasurer
Amy Scribner, Hampden Bank
Secretary
Ellen Desmarais, Colony Hill Capital
Directors
Amy Scribner, Hampden Bank
Carin Zinter, Consultant
Ellen Albano, UMass Memorial Medical Center
Consider joining the Professional Women's Chamber!
- Continue professional development of executive and organizational abilities
- Woman to woman networking opportunities
- Support education projects, persist in supporting promotional development needs of members. Continue professional personal growth of members through mentor/mentee relationships.
- Recognize women in business, honoring women who exemplify outstanding leadership accomplishment and service to the community.
- Encourage projects related to government, public education and community betterment
- Volunteer efforts to promote programs of substance and value to the chamber community
To download a Membership Application to join the Professional Women's Chamber, click here.
To visit the Professional Women's Chamber website click on the following link http://www.professionalwomenschamber.com
Affirmative Action Statement
The Professional Women’s Chamber has a unique structure, which allows it to involve in its organization women at many levels of employment. We recognize that, in addition serving the needs of women at varying employment levels; we must also seek to meet the needs of women of all ages, races, religions, and nationalities working in the Greater Springfield Community. To meet that goal, the Professional Women’s Chamber has committed to affirmatively seek the participation and active involvement of women of all ages, races, religions, and nationalities and to use all of its efforts to achieve and maintain a nondiscriminatory membership, which encourages the growth and leadership of all women.
History
The organization now known as the Professional Women’s Chamber of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc. has been in existence for over half a century. Women are an essential part of the business and economic life in the Pioneer Valley. The issues encountered daily by business and professional women are critical not only to the women involved, but to the entire business community as our status as an affiliate of ACCGS attests. The Professional Women's Chamber not only presents many opportunities for leadership, networking, involvement and growth, but it also provides a valuable springboard for greater involvement in the community at large. Well known as a supporter of educational projects, it has granted several college scholarships each year since 1965. The Professional Women's Chamber has made further commitment to the continuing educational needs of its members. In addition, projects related to government relations are part of the comprehensive program adopted each year. Women in management, supervisory and technical careers find their membership to be an effective means of developing their executive and organizational abilities, and devoting their volunteer efforts to programs of substance and value to the Chamber and community.
Board of Directors
President
Tracy Sicbaldi, Peoples United Bank
Vice President
Michelle Cayo, Country Bank