Who We Are
For more than 29 years, the Sudbury East Chamber of Commerce has been an advocate for the communities of the Sudbury East area, comprising the Municipalities of French River, Killarney, Markstay-Warren, St. Charles, and the Dokis First Nation.
Our Team
Our team helps drives the Chamber’s mission forward of leading and serving the Sudbury East business community, celebrating and supporting business diversity and excellence and helping members make meaningful connections. We are passionate about our work and are committed to making a difference in the community.
Staff
Jill D'Amour
Executive Director
Our staff helps drives the Chamber’s mission forward of leading and serving the Sudbury East region business community, celebrating and supporting business diversity and excellence and helping members make meaningful connections.
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Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors play a key role in the Chamber. They advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, as well as provide leadership.
Claude Bouffard
President
Angele Lavalley
Vice-President
Julie Allen
Treasurer
Julie Laframboise
Council Member, Municipality of St.Charles
Justin Pitre
Just in Time Yard Services
Lorraine LeBlanc
Retired Nurse
Lyne Parent
Fish Tale Cabins and Campground
Mathieu Pothier
Council Member, Municipality of St.Charles
Steve Olsen
Mayor, Markstay - Warren
Nikola Grubic
Council Municipality of Killarney
Willy Schneider
Council Municipality of French River
Our Mission and Mandate
Our Mission is to be the Voice of Business in the Sudbury East area by advocating with all levels of government to foster a strong economic environment that benefits our members’ businesses and the Sudbury East community.
The Sudbury East Chamber of Commerce works on behalf of its members in a unified manner with the local municipalities, First Nations, organizations, and businesses, in order to maintain and increase the number of services and resources provided to Chamber Members and the Sudbury East region and to strengthen the business, economic, social, community, and health sectors of the Sudbury East community.
2020-2025 Strategic Plan
Objective #1 -
Put the chamber on the map and keep it there
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Restructure & stabilize how the board executes business
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Grasp the community's attention
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Recruit & retain through core values
Objective #4 -
Grow a portfolio of noticeable offerings
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Develop a toolkit of tangible utensils
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Share data that guide the interpretation of trends & forecast triumphs
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Host gatherings that breed prestige, advantage and success
Objective #2 -
Foster business and culture in all five communities
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Connect entrepreneurs in-person, online and & in print
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Locate and map entrepreneurs and organizations
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Stimulate the youthful leadership within
Objective #5 - Stimulate energy and unleash sustainability
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Secure funding- hire staff- inspire & execute bravely
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Be here, forever
Objective #3 - Connect poeple and their ideas
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Provide ongoing support to impactful business & community projects
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Liaise entrepreneurs with the opportunity to innovate beyond belief
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Lead by example