Brighid Simonds | President:         

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Brighid brings 15 years of banking and financial services, while leading strategic initiatives to promote economic growth, regional collaboration and supporting local businesses. Under Brighid’s leadership, the Chamber has grown its membership by 50% in 2025. Brighid served as the Vice President of the Chamber from 2021-2025. She is known for her dynamic leadership and community-first approach. Brighid is Vice President of Retail Banking and Branch Manager for NBT Bank. She is also a recent graduate of the Leadership Rochester Signature Program.

Nicole Genier | Vice President:

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Nicole is dedicated to fostering the ongoing growth of both local businesses and the broader community through her work with the Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce. She is passionate about exploring new and innovative ways to support, empower and provide valuable resources to Chamber Members and neighborhood partners. Nicole is an advisor for J.T. Genier Security, Inc., a family-owned business that has proudly served Irondequoit for over 30 years, and also serves as a Principal Consultant at Haigh & Company, a compensation consulting firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Treasurer

Alice Willis | Encompass Employee Management

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Past President

Nick Stebbins | Frios & Mad Hatter's Hide Away Smoke Shop

info@madhattershideaway.com

Additional Board of Directors

Tamara Denysenko | Ukrainian Federal Credit Union

Elias Nieves | ESL Federal Credit Union

Jim Pashalidis | M-Power Agency LLC

Ann Marie Depoian | Depoian Team

David Shaheen | Shaheen Family Properties, LLC

Joseph Wilson | M&T Bank

Della Mosca | Hunt Real Estate

Rich Orczyk | Hunt Real Estate

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