Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce Inc

Miami, FL · Founded 1965

Growing, improving, and protecting the Greater Miami business community

Primary audience
Business Members
Work area
Regional Advocacy
Topic
Healthcare Policy
Contact
Alfred Sanchez
Website Contact

About Organization

Grows, improves, and protects the Greater Miami Business Community by advocating, educating, and convening business leaders and stakeholders. Based in Miami, FL, the chamber has been a social and economic engine guiding Miami for more than a century. Operating with $4.9 million in annual revenue and 27 employees plus 115 volunteers.

What They Focus On

Community Leadership

Develops business leadership capacity and facilitates collaboration on community priorities and regional challenges

Member Services

Provides networking opportunities, professional development resources, and support services for member organizations

Workforce Development

Supports talent pipeline development through education partnerships and workforce readiness programming initiatives

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$4.9M

+34.6% vs 2021

Expenses (2023)

$4.3M

+36.4% vs 2021

Assets (2023)

$6.0M

+56.2% vs 2021

Employees (2023)

27

+28.6% vs 2021

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $4,944,553 $4,339,467 $6,015,292 27
2021 $3,673,484 $3,182,522 $3,851,480 21
2020 $2,676,351 $2,408,949 $3,745,446 24
2019 $3,038,065 $3,176,861 $2,372,576 34
2018 $3,673,918 $3,668,591 $2,123,521 34
2017 $3,842,270 $4,098,387 $2,228,221 34

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Member Engagement

    Identifies priority issues through stakeholder consultation and analysis of business community needs

  • 02

    Strategic Planning

    Develops targeted initiatives based on member input and regional economic development priorities

  • 03

    Program Implementation

    Executes programs through partnerships with member organizations and community stakeholders

  • 04

    Impact Assessment

    Evaluates outcomes through member feedback and tracks progress toward organizational objectives

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce Inc

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Provides structured support and resources for program support initiatives across member organizations

EXEMPT PURPOSE

Coordinates exempt purpose efforts through strategic planning and implementation support

Leadership Programs

Develops business leadership capacity through training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

Economic Development

Promotes regional economic growth through strategic partnerships and development initiatives

Member Services

Provides networking opportunities, resources, and support to member organizations across the region

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce Inc.

Alfred Sanchez

Alfred Sanchez

President & Chief Executive Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $336,375
Marilu Rios Kernan

Marilu Rios Kernan

Chief Operating & Financial Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $143,172
Rebecca Whitaker

Rebecca Whitaker

Executive Assistant to the President/CEO
Nelly Hocke

Nelly Hocke

Director, Membership Sales
Kristina Desir

Kristina Desir

Director, Programs
Fabiola Canelon

Fabiola Canelon

TV

Tania Valenzuela

Chief Program Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $117,494
MR

Marco Ramirez

Vice President, Business Development
Full-time
Compensation: $108,793
LV

Liane Ventura Guerra

Senior Vice President, International Executive Director, Foreign Trade Zone
Full-time
Compensation: $104,880
DT

Danny Turkel

Vice President, Communications & Marketing
JS

Jennifer Sanchez

Vice President, Events and Programs
PC

PJ Campbell, J.D.

Vice President, Governmental Affairs
SP

Stephanie Parra

Director, Leadership Miami Program
JH

Jacqueline Herrera

Director, Programs
KR

Karan Rukrigl

Senior Staff Accountant
LR

Letitia Reid

Manager, Events
RA

Rosa Alvarado

Office Manager & Accounting Clerk
CP

Carmen Pou

DC

David Calderaro

Coo
MG

Maria Gonzalez

Coo

Milestones

1965

Organization Founded

1965

Established to serve business community development and economic growth initiatives

1995

Regional Expansion

1995

Extended programming and membership services to serve broader regional business community

2023

Growth Milestone

2023

Achieved significant revenue growth reflecting expanded member services and regional programming

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Maintains active programming serving member organizations and regional economic development priorities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Javier Betancourt
Javier Betancourt Director

Citizen's Transportation Trust of Miami-Dade County (CITT)

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Aaron Tandy Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Adriana Pereira-Reyes Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Aj Meyer Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Al Dotson Jr Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alan Dimond Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Albert Lopez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alcides Avila Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alejandra Argudin Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alejandra Collarte Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alejandro Mendieta Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alex Binelo Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alex Dominguez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alex Fuentes Director 1.00 hrs/week
Alex Rhodes
Alex Rhodes Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week
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Alexander Freund Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alexander Tachmes Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alexandra Villoch Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alfredo Richard Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alice Bravo Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Allison McCreary Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Alvaro Molina Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Amy Furness Chair-Elect 5.00 hrs/week
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Ana Sotorrio Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Angel Bosch-De Leon Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Anne Freedman Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Anthony De Yurre Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Arcelio Gerardo Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Armando Fernandez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Art Noriega Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Ashaki Bronson-Marcellus Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Austin Hollo Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Basil Bernard Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Ben Mollere Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Bernie Adrover Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Betty Jeremie Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Bob McFarlin Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Brandon Mitchell Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Brian Keeley Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Brian San Miguel Director 1.00 hrs/week
Bryan Stewart
Bryan Stewart Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Caridad Errazquin Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Carlos Martinez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Carlos Pulido Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Carol Ellis-Cutler Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Caroline Oconnor Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Catherine Garrido Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Cathy Alexander Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Charles Fairbank Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Christopher Dudley Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Cl Conroy Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Cliff Bauer Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Cynthia Borkoski Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Dan Jacobson Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Danet Linares Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Danette Gossett Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Daniel Jacobson Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Daniela Betancourt Director 1.00 hrs/week
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David Duckenfield Director 1.00 hrs/week
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David Restainer Director 1.00 hrs/week
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David Whitaker Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Deborah Koch Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Denise Talboy Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Doel Acosta Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Don Slesnick Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Doug Bartel Director 1.00 hrs/week
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El Pagnier K Hudson Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Elissa Trumen Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Emir Pineda Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Emma Pacetti Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Eneida O Roldan Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Erbi Blanco-True Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Erin Dowd Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Evelyn Terrell Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Felipe Basulto Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Frank Cantero Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Frank Carollo Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Frank Gonzalez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Freddy Balsera Director 1.00 hrs/week
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G Lee Sandler Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Gale Nelson Director 1.00 hrs/week
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George Andrews Director 1.00 hrs/week
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George Leser Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Gina Polo Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Giovanni Castro Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Gladys Reed Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Glenn Cooper Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Grant Miller Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Hadley C Williams Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Hector Ponte First Vice Chair 5.00 hrs/week
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Hernando Gomez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Hon Carlos A Gimenez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Hon Esteban Bovo Jr Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Ines Calderon Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Ira Rosner Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Irela Bague Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Israel Kreps Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jacques Hart Director 1.00 hrs/week
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James Knapp Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jaret Davis Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Javi Vazquez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jay Carmichael Director 1.00 hrs/week
Jay Pelham
Jay Pelham Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jc Guttierez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jeff Bartel Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jeff Bridges Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jeni Bouza Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jennifer Strum Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jeren Miles Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jerry Menendez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jessica Fernandez-Ibarra Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jim Repp Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Joe Natoli Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Joe Rasco Director 1.00 hrs/week
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John T Mestepey Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jonathan Ross Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jorge Luis Lopez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jorge Martinez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jose Abreu Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jose Aldrich Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jose Bermudez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jose C Romano Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jose Cortes Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jose Fuentes Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jose Maria Lacasa Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Jose Rojas Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Joseph Serota Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Julie Baird Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Julio Frenk Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Justin Luger Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Karen Egozi Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Keith Tribble Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Kelly Penton Chacon Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Ken Dubow Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Kevin Levy Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Kim Griffin-Hunter Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Larry Kahn III Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Larry Rice Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Lauren Smith Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Lawson Dutton Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Leo Gonzalez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Lidija Stefanova Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Linda Lecht Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Lisa Martinez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Luciana Carvalho Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Luis Chiappy Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Luis Cuneo Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Lynette Cardoch Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Madeline Pumariega Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Maite Alvarez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Manny Miranda Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Manuel Del Canal Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Marcus Bach-Armas Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Marilu Rios Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Mario Bailey Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Mark Anes Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Mark Coticchia Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Marlon Hill Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Matt Pinzur Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Maureen Mascaro Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Melanie Dickinson Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Merrett Stierheim Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Michael Carricarte Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Mitchell Bierman Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Myrna Vaca Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Neisen Kasdin Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Norie Del Valle Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Olga Ramudo Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Oscar Loynaz Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Paco Gonzalez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Pat Martin Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Pat Morris Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Patricia Nelson Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Paul J Schwiep Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Preston Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Ralph Egues Jr Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Ralph MacNamara Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Ramon Casas Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Richard Lopez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Rick Beasley Immediate Past Chair 5.00 hrs/week
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Robert Berkowitz Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Roberta Kressel Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Roberto Munoz Chair 5.00 hrs/week
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Roddy Melendez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Rodrick Miller Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Ron Albert Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Ron Shuffield Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Ron Stone Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Rudolph Moise Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Sandra Gonzalez-Levy Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Sandy Oneil Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Sean Kramer Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Sergio Abreu Jr Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Sergio Gonzalez Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Shawn Warmstein Director 1.00 hrs/week
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Bob Fitzsimmons Partner

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$900K

Highest Paid

$377K

Alfred Sanchez

Compensated Officers

5

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Alfred Sanchez President/CEO $336,375 $40,950 $377,325 40
Marilu Rios Kernan COO/CFO $143,172 $15,602 $158,774 40
Tania Valenzuela Chief Program Officer $117,494 $12,294 $129,788 40
Marco Ramirez Member Director $108,793 $9,145 $117,938 40
Liane Ventura Guerra SR VP Interntational $104,880 $11,545 $116,425 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$20K Grants Received
2 Organizations

Top Funders

2 total
TM
The Miami Foundation Inc.
$10K
MD
Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Inc
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

2 Registrations
2 Clients

Clients 2 total

C
Chamber Of Commerce Hawaii/ Military Affairs Council
1 filing
C
Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.s.a.
1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce Inc

Phone

(305) 350-7700
Visit Website
1 SE 3rd Ave Suite 1410 Miami, FL 33131