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Fall River Office: 200 Pocasset Street Fall River, MA 02721 (508) 676.8226 • fax (508) 675.5932
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General inquiries: info@onesouthcoast.com
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New Bedford Office: 25 Elm Street, Suite 101 New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 999.5231 • fax (508) 999.5237
Interim CEO, Ian Trombly Vice President of Marketing & Events, Katie Greene Vice President of Corporate Member Engagement & Sponsorships, Kimberly Coroa Moniz Director of Membership & Retention, Clifford Athouriste Business Office Manager, Nicole Morris Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Hunter Tackett Executive Director, Southeastern Massachusetts Visitors Bureau, Chrisanne Tyrrell Executive Director, Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition (FRACC), Tracy Silva Barbosa
2026 OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Executive Committee: • • • • • • •
Chair: Catherine Dillon, BankFive Immediate Past Chair: Rose Lopes, Sylvia Group Treasurer: Matthew Schondek, Fall River Municipal Credit Union Vice Chair-Government Affairs: William Burns, Southcoast Health Vice Chair-Governance Committee: Eileen Migliozzi, St. Anne's Credit Union Vice Chair-One SouthCoast Chamber Foundation: Carl Sawejko, Sawejko Communications Vice Chair-Membership Committee: Nathan Araujo, Advance Career Services Members of the Board of Directors:
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Terms to Expire in December 2027:
William Burns, Southcoast Health System Marie Pellegrino, BayCoast Bank Stephen W. Connulty, Paul & Dixon Insurance Catherine Dillon, BankFive Charlie Fellows, Lafrance Hospitality Jeffrey Glassman, Darn It, Inc. Jeff Pagliuca, Bristol County Savings Bank Derek Santos, New Bedford Economic Development Council Matt Zenni, Liberty Utilities
Nathan Araujo, Advance Career Services Kevin Carando, Acushnet Company Barbara Casagrande, AHEAD Rose Lopes, Sylvia Group Lynne Mastera, Precix Douglas Rodrigues, D. E. Rodrigues & Company, Inc. Carl Sawejko, Sawejko Communications Matthew Schondek, Fall River Municipal Credit Union Dr. Mark Fuller, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Cindy Ko, Cindy Ko Photography
Peter Daley, People Incorporated Eileen Migliozzi, St. Anne’s Credit Union Dr. Sedgwick Harris, Bristol Community College Lucria Ortiz, YMCA Southcoast Chris Johnson, Isaksen Solar Jeff Davis, Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home Carole Billington, Saint Anne’s Hospital/Brown University Health
A Year Behind the Mic: The Inside Scoop on the SouthCoast In September 2025, One SouthCoast Chamber ventured into new territory with the launch of the One SouthCoast Chamber Podcast channel. We wanted to create another way to connect with our communities by sharing stories that bring attention to the people, businesses, and issues shaping our region. A few months later, in December, SouthCoast Scoop was born, and what a ride it’s been since! My co-host, Katie Greene, Vice President of Marketing and Events, and I take a lighthearted look at what’s happening across the South Coast. From festivals and farmers markets to community celebrations and hidden gems, we give listeners a rundown of things to see, do, and experience in our own backyard. The Scoop began as a monthly conversation about upcoming events and quickly grew into something much more. We’ve taken our microphones on the road, visited local businesses and events, sampled some of the region’s hottest food items, and, of course, met some really fantastic people along the way. Our Road Show and Inside Scoop Editions have been especially fun, giving us an opportunity to get out into the communities we serve and experience firsthand what makes this region so special. If you’ve listened to the 4
nesses they didn’t know existed. We are excited about opportunities like this to expand the Chamber’s reach and try new approaches to engaging our members and communities. The way people consume information has changed, and we need to be willing to change with it. Podcasting has opened another door for us, show, you know that Katie allowing us to reach audiences and I have a tendency to go who might not otherwise inoff script. There have been teract with the Chamber. laughs, banter, friendly debates, and wagers placed. Whi- Of course, this wouldn’t be le we agree on pretty much possible without our parteverything, one thing we can nership with Fall River Comdefinitely agree on is that the- munity Media, which prore’s an awful lot to love about duces our podcast. the South Coast. With one year of podcasBeyond the laughs, there’s a ting under our belts and purpose to what we’re doing. SouthCoast Scoop’s first anniversary coming up in DecemAs a regional Chamber, our ber, we’re looking forward to work extends far beyond what’s next: more road trips, ribbon cuttings, networking more local discoveries, more events, and business ad- conversations, and, without vocacy. We are in the business a doubt, a lot more laughs at of strengthening the com- our own expense. munities we serve, and part of that is making sure peop- If you haven’t listened yet, le know about the incredible I encourage you to tune in. businesses, organizations, and And if there’s a local busiexperiences right here in our ness, upcoming event, or hidden gem you think deserves region. a little time in the spotlight, SouthCoast Scoop gives us a send it our way at info@oneschance to do that in a different outhcoast.com. We’re always way. It’s an opportunity to int- looking for our next scoop. roduce listeners and viewers to places they may have driven past a hundred times but never visited, encourage them to support local businesses, Ian Trombly and help them discover busi- Interim CEO
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The Member 2 Member Discount program will help you build business-to-business relationships with other companies and organizations by offering products and services at a discount to other One SouthCoast Chamber members and their employees.
This program encourages members to buy from other members to save money, increase visibility and promote new business for their companies.
This great marketing opportunity is free to you as a member of One SouthCoast Chamber.
Email Katie Greene at kgreene@onesouthcoast.com for additional information and/or to post your special offer!
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