2025 Ambassadors

Chamber Ambassadors promote and enhance the benefits of Chamber membership, serve as the liaison between the membership, the board of directors and the staff to ensure member satisfaction. The primary objectives are to aid in the retention and involvement of existing members, raise awareness of Chamber benefits and activities, and encourage participation in Chamber programs through personal contact. Chamber Ambassadors have elevated overall membership experiences by having more opportunities to draw awareness to themselves and their businesses within the community.
Kristen Bournival
Raiche & Company CPA's
Alan Brown
Newburyport Bank
Branch Development Officer
Tammie Cilley
First Seacoast Bank
Assistant Branch Manager
Mary Henderson
Bank of New Hampshire
VP - Office Manager
Melissa Lesniak
Lesniak Home Team - Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains
Realtor
A proud New Hampshire native, Melissa brings 34 years of experience in customer service and sales to her clients. She fosters trust, support, and rapport to provide personalized guidance throughout the buying and selling process. Dedicated to making every step of the journey enjoyable, easy, and stress-free, Melissa’s clients know they can count on her responsiveness and attentiveness to address their questions and concerns.  Outside of real estate, Melissa is passionate about giving back to her community and actively participates in Rotary, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Dover Main Street.  Melissa looks forward to assisting you, your family, and friends with all your real estate needs.
Elizabeth Meader
Crown Point Services, LLC
Amanda Mitchell
M&T Bank
Branch Mgr-Rochester
Heather Vasquez
Runyon Kersteen Ouellette
Michael Travis
MY Thai Bistros
Co Owner
Deb Kaplan
Dale Carnegie Training
Organization Performance, Leadership Team Coach, Full Suite Trainer

Deb Kaplan – Igniting Growth, Leadership & Lasting Impact

For over 35 years, Deb Kaplan has been a driving force in coaching, training, and leadership development, helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. 

Empowering People to Perform at Their Best

Deb believes that people can and will do their absolute best work when they:

  • Are given opportunities to learn, grow, and develop expertise
  • Connect their efforts to something meaningful for themselves and others
  • Feel they are contributing to making the world a better place

Deb helps organizations build courage, confidence, and compassion within their workforce, empowering employees to take command of their roles and inspire teamwork across the organization.