Our Values
Integrity
carrying out all our work with the greatest responsibility and accountability
Service
providing leadership for our community’s well-being and a willingness to volunteer
Learning
providing frequent structured and impromptu options for learning through programs, mentorship, sponsorship, and scholarship
Partnership
collaborating with institutions, organizations, and businesses that offer educational programs, services and incentives
Our Vision
Talented leaders of various backgrounds, identities and life experiences contributing to the quality of life in the Hudson Valley region
Our Mission
Inspiring individuals to lead and mentor within our region’s businesses and community organizations
Our Purpose
Increasing business educational program diversity and depth, and providing an optimal tax-deductible benefit to supporters
Our History
Our roots go back to the creation of the Ulster Leadership Development Initiative program in 1993 by the Ulster Regional Chamber of Commerce. Since then, the program has graduated over 500 local workers, who have benefited from direct exposure to dozens of successful entrepreneurs, leaders and officials. In 2014, the Ulster Chamber Foundation was created as a 501(c)3 organization. As a well established Community Leadership Program, we aspire to provide regional programming that addresses leaderships at all levels while continuing to foster and expand community connections.
Foundation Board of Directors and Staff
Jennifer Cameron ’15, Chair
Romeo Auto Group
John Burlingham, Vice Chair
American Solutions for Business
Vincent Buono ’20 Treasurer
RBT CPAs
Amanda Norton Ludington ’22, Secretary
Ulster County Legislature
Michael Janasiewicz ’16, Immediate Past Chair
Ulster Savings Bank
Alex Ibarra, Chair, Board of Directors
Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Ward Todd, President
Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Su Marcy ’06, Executive Director
Ulster Chamber Foundation
Board of Directors
Elliott Auerbach
Consultant, Village of Ellenville
Michael Babcock
Wineracks.com
Mariel Fiori
La Voz Magazine
Jenn Gutheil-Denier
Sawyer Savings Bank
Bradley Hack, YUP President
Rondout Savings Bank
Keri Jadrovski ’25
KDD Marketing
Eileen Larocca ’12
Howmet Aerospace
Ethan Mass ’18
M&T Bank
Patrick Paulson
Adams Fairacre Farms
Ryan Occhino
Ulster Savings Bank
Anita Otey
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Robert Sykes ’25
Simply Gone Mobile Dumpsters
Kate Waage ’07, Alumni Association President
Black Creek Consulting