Board of Directors
Our Vision:
The Greater Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce is an active organization of members sharing a vision to create strong relationships within the combined communities, local businesses and beyond. It serves as an advocate for fostering civic pride, community recognition and economic growth. As community members and business owners the membership cultivates an energetic and vibrant neighborhood, attracting new businesses, programs and organizations that ensure our personal and professional growth. Adopted April 21, 2015
Our Mission:
The mission of the Greater Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership for the advancement of the economic vitality, civic affairs, and quality of life of the total community
2025 Staff, Officers, Board and Trustees
Carla Peters
Executive Director
Chamber Officers
Wes Pearce
President
Graber Realty
Catherine McLaney
Past President
The Citadel
Rich Pototsky
Treasurer
Miami-CFO
Kate Baumwell
Vice Presidnt
Kate Baumwell Photography
Gigi Turkel
VIce President
Core Design Group
Angela Young
VIce President
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School
Municipal Board Members
Angela Dorney
Miami Shores Village
Omarr C. Nickerson, Ph.D.
Mayor of El Portal
Jonathan E. Groth, Esq,
Mayor, Village of Biscayne Park
General Board Members
Andrew Bellinson
Bellinson Law Firm
Roni Bennett
South Florida People of Color
Robert Bourne
Robert Bourne Real Estate
Victor Bruce
Bruce & Bruce
Diego Caiola
The Florida Marketplace Group
Liangy Fernandez-Calli
Resident Member
Kim Flower
Flight Wine Bar & Lounge
Julie Isha
Barry University
Cory Gittner
Mediatech
John Harmeling
Chick-Fil-A
Miami Shores
Robin Hechler Horace Mann Middle School
Dennis Kleinman
FembI Mortgage
Sunja Leon
The Nokkha Group
Vanessa Maggi
Vanessa Maggi Team
Meli Matos
Doctor's Charter School
Margarita Perez, MD
Miami Shores Medical
Mark Piper
Northwestern
Sara Ryan
Museum of Contemporary Art
Scott Smith, Ph.D.
Barry University Athletics
Paula Szlufman
Primer Microschools
Christian Ulvert
Edge Communications
Carter Winkle, Phd.
Resident Member