Chamber Staff
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The Chamber staff is continuously working to maximize the Value of your Chamber membership. |
 Dan Lindblade, CAEPresident/CEO (954) 462-6000, x8790 Dan Lindblade, CAE, has over 20 years of organizational management experience on the national, state and local levels. He is in charge of all internal and external operations for The Chamber, leading the executive management team from locations in Fort Lauderdale and Weston, FL. He lobbies on behalf of business issues and is the spokesman for the organization. Dan has held positions of CEO, executive vice president, Director of Government Affairs and Public Relations at organizations in Madison, WI, Orlando, Albuquerque, Fort Lauderdale and Lexington, KY. He is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a BA in Journalism. |
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 Cristina AgnoneExecutive Assistant to the President (954) 462-6000, x8792 Cristina brings to the Chamber over 10 years of experience in administration, advertising, sales and management. She graduated with a BS in Communication Arts and Sciences from St. John’s University in 1994, and has worked for companies such as NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, COX Communications, Dunn & Bradstreet and City Furniture. Cristina is fluent in Spanish, and her organizational and time management skills make her a great asset to the Chamber. |
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Finance |
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Jasmin joined the Chamber in September, 2005. She brings twenty years of diverse experience in business, accounting, and special events. She has held positions as an accounting manager, senior program director, operations specialist, finance business manager and part time cross country coach. Jasmin has worked with high profile organizations such as Nova Southeastern University and the YMCA of Greater Miami. She is a certified running coach and graduated with a BS in Business and a Masters in Int'l Business from Nova Southestern University. She brings high energy and professionalism to the chamber. |
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Membership |
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Marge joined the Chamber in 2008 bringing with her over 30 years of broad- based senior retail management experience with luxury retailers. Accomplishments include Board of Director level involvement in community and professional organizations in the tri-county area. She has an excellent reputation for building strong client relationships. |
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Area Council Coordination |
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Irma joined the Chamber staff since 1994, is a native Floridian and comes from a legal background in Broward County. She assists with coordinating the Leadership Fort Lauderdale program, the Women's Council and the Beach Council. Irma is also the Telephone System Manager at the Chamber. |
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Event Coordination |
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Connie Edery has been with the Chamber since 2004. She is an event coordinator for monthly and special events at the Chamber. Connie assists Carolyn Michaels, Executive Vice President with the Downtown Council, Downtowner of the year and Salute to Business. Her events are Business After hours monthly, Jazz in the Hall and Small Business Awards. She also keeps track of the Chamber internal calendar and the meeting rooms. She also worked as a Business Development Executive for one year in 1997. Her background is in administration and retail management. She moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1990 from Los Angeles California. She grew up in Houston, Texas. |
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Heather joined the Chamber in November 2007 and has assumed the duties of Weston Coordinator. Her duties include event planning and registration for such events as the Weston Business after Hours, Workshops and Weston Quarterly Breakfasts. Heather administers the Weston portion of the GFLCC website and is the main point of contact for all of the Chamber Leads Groups. |
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MarketingCommunications |
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Rick joined the Chamber in April of 2008 and has assumed the duties of Marketing/Communications Director which include implementing and managing the chamber website as well as all electronic and print collateral and various other marketing and advertising related functions. Rick Brings to the Chamber over twelve years of Marketing and Design experience.
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Building Maintenance |
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Rene has been with the Chamber since1993 and has been witness to the many changes that have taken place over the years. Rene is a jack of all trades. He is tri-lingual, a deacon in his church, the father of eight children and always ready with a hearty laugh and kind word. Rene never turns down a request for assistance and is nearly indispensable in so may ways. |
Carolyn Michaels,
Irma Kawski
Connie Edery
Rene Michel
