Our Staff & Board of Directors
The Malone Chamber can sit a 15 person Board of Directors as well as an Executive Secretary who runs day-to-day operations.
Our current Board is comprised of 13 directors.
Our current Board is comprised of 13 directors.
Executive Board
Mary Scharf
President Dramatic Beads A retired Spanish teacher, Mary has traveled throughout the world, a long-life learner. She cares deeply about the Malone community and its economic and social wellbeing. She works on Malone Complete Streets and the Malone Revitalization Foundation. It is the MRF who has worked so hard to list Malone in the National Register of Historic Places. Her goal is to help make Malone the Star of the North once more. When not working for these organizations, you'll find her sewing, making jewelry, gardening, reading, or riding around Lake Titus in her boat. |
Barry Armstrong
Vice President Foothills Art Society A teacher, by day, Barry has performed in, and organized various community events such as the Winter Carnival Revue, Krebashia Kingdom (a medieval Fantasy Faire,) Mystical Forest River Walk and Franklin County Has Talent, serves on several other boards such as Foothills Art Society, Malone Revitalization Foundation, Ekrub Players and Sensational Ltd. When he’s not with traveling with family or volunteering around town he can be found with the love of his life, sitting in their garden by their little little brook enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. |
Board of Directors
Bruce A Monette III
Brand Ambassador - Titus Mountain "I joined the Chamber of Commerce board, to try and help the area where we live, work, and play thrive." |
Donna Rovito
Serendipity Salon & Day Spa I love my hometown. I want others growing up here to love it. Love and Interest = Growth |
Mark Wells
Mark Wells, CFP® Financial Advisor Three Buckets Wealth Management A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. |
Adam Orapallo
IBC |
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Kerry McCallister
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Sheila Hargrave
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Jenny Gessler
Director Jenny Gessler graduated from Plattsburgh State, and moved to Malone area in the 80s. She worked at Community Action Agency (Comlinks) and started the Domestic/Family Violence Program there. She moved to Florida in '93 and worked as the Executive Director for over 25 years for a Women's Center, helping the homeless and domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. She earned a PhD in psychotherapy with a specialty in sexology and had a small clinical practice. She retired in 2019 and spends time in the north country. She is an adjunct professor at Eastern Florida State College when not volunteering for Foothills Art Society and the Malone Chamber of Commerce. |
Staff
Courtney Cooper
Executive Assistant |
