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
Chamber Trustees
