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Officers
PRESIDENT
Joseph BealeLIBERTY BANK981 Hopmeadow StreetSimsbury, CT 06070860-336-4164jbeale@liberty-bank.comVICE PRESIDENT
Daniel K. Correia, Managing DirectorDKC ASSOCIATES15 Billingsgate Dr.Simsbury, CT 06070860-678-1555dan_dkc@sbcglobal.netDan Correia is Managing Director at DKC Associates, an Executive Search firm based in Simsbury, CT, specializing in full service executive search in a variety of industries and disciplines. Dan has been a resident of Simsbury for 27 years and has served on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 8 years.
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Kris Barnett, REALTORBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES920 Hopmeadow StreetSimsbury, CT 06070860-424-6648kbarnett@bhhsne.comI have been a full time Realtor for over 17 years in the Farmington Valley and rank in the top 2% Nationally of all Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices agents. I am a relocation and luxury home specialist and help buyers and sellers in all price ranges. Hiring the right agent in the ever changing market is the key to making your home sale or purchase go smoothly. I provide an exceptional level of customer service having received the top serviced provider in my company 5 years in a row and have the local market expertise needed.SECRETARY
Isaac AdamsFARMERS INSURANCE- ISAAC ADAMS AGENCY522 Hopmeadow StreetSimsbury, CT 06070860-217-0080iadams1@farmersagent.comTREASURERScott Goetjen, CPAHARPER & WHITFIELD381 Hopmeadow Street, Suite 301Weatogue, CT 06089860-651-9303sgoetjen@harperwhitfield.comIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Gerry TonerFRIENDS OF SIMSBURY FARMS100 Old Farms RoadSimsbury, CT 06070860-805-5563
gtoner321@gmail.com Gerry currently serves as a board member of the Friends of Simsbury Farms. Prior to his retirement in 2018, he served as Director of Culture, Parks and Recreation for the Town of Simsbury for 36 years. He has served two terms on the Chamber of Commerce board and is also a board member of the Connecticut Parks Association.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Morgan HilyardSIMSBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE720 Hopmeadow StreetSimsbury, CT 06070860-651-7303
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Directors
Melissa Appleby, Deputy Town ManagerTOWN OF SIMSBURY933 Hopmeadow StreetSimsbury, CT 06070860-658-3274mappleby@simsbury-ct.govMelissa Appleby has served in the administration for the Town of Simsbury since February of 2017. For the first ten months of her tenure, she served in the capacity of Deputy Director of Administrative Services. When the Town transition to a Town Manager-Board of Selectmen form of government in December of 2017. Ms. Appleby was appointed to the Deputy Town Manager. In this capacity, she assists the Town Manager with day-to-day operations, and has responsibility for risk management, budget development, communications, and oversight of information technology services and the Town Clerk's Office. Ms. Appleby previously served as a senior management analyst for the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut and as a management analyst for the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts through the ICMA local government management fellowship program. She has a Master in Public Administration (MPA) degree from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in history from Vassar College.
Tim BakerMETRIC FINANCIAL3 Danielle RoadGranby, CT 06035860-256-5895tim@metricfin.comTim Baker, CFA is the Founder & CEO of Metric Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor dedicated to helping clients lower costs and improve results through factor investing. Prior to starting Metric, Mr. Baker held product development and strategy roles at a number of firms, including, among others, BlackRock/iShares. There he held numerous roles, most poignantly as a Product Strategist in the firm’s Smart Beta group. He graduated from University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1994 with a degree in Political Science. He is a CFA charter holder and has experience in the financial industry dating back to 1996.Pamela BroderickCOLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE700 Hopmeadow StreetSimsbury, CT 06070860-658-2241pamelabroderick@hotmail.com
Bruce DeckertTODAY MAGAZINE860-988-1910bruce.deckert@todaypublishing.netBruce William Deckert is Today Magazine's publisher and editor-in-chief. An award-winning journalist, Bruce has worked in the media realm since 1996, including 17 years as an editor for ESPN.com and a productive run as a newspaper editor and reporter in Connecticut. He has been a resident of Simsbury since 1995-- so he appreciates the distinctiveness and history and aesthetic appeal of the Farmington Valley. Bruce began his post-college journalism career at the Pot -- not the New York or Washington outfits, but the Wethersfield Post in Connecticut. The Post was part of the former Imprint Newspapers group that produced weekly papers for most Valley towns and several other towns in Greater Hartford. So his career has come full circle -- from local community-based journalist to the Worldwide Leader in Sports and now back to community journalism. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Bruce was raised in Bloomfield and Plainfield -- the Bloomfield and Plainfield in Jersey, not their namesakes in Connecticut.
Tony HealyCAPTURE LLC928 Hopmeadow Street Suite #2Simsbury, CT 06070860-491-5824TonyHealy@CapturePics.comTony Healy is president and founder of Capture Visual Marketing, a cutting-edge photography, visualization technology & reality capture company located in Simsbury, Connecticut. An award-winning photographer with over 25 years of marketing solutions experience, Tony leads a team of talented 3D specialists, licensed drone pilots, photographers and editors.Tony is a Board Member of the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center and the Simsbury Chamber of Commerce. He is a current member and Past-President of the Simsbury- Granby Rotary, served on the Board for the Farmington River Watershed Association and was the President of the Vernon Little League. Tony resides in West Simsbury with his wife, Carol. They have a daughter, Katie of Simsbury and a son, Bryan of Kennesaw, GA.Nakia KearseYOUR CBD STORE SIMSBURY1243 Hopmeadow StreetSimsbury, CT 06070860-217-1433simplynaturalctllc@gmail.comBrent ReihlTHE RIDGE AT TALCOTT MOUNTAIN200 Hopmeadow StreetWeatogue, CT 06089860-337-6677brentreihl@crpropertymgmt.com
James RiceJQR CAPITAL2 Park PlaceGranby, CT 06035860-325-0330jqr@jqrcapital.comJamie serves small business owners and individuals investors who want to accelerate their progress in saving for retirement or paying for college. He holds an MBA from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, an MS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a BS from Webb Institute. Jamie jokingly refers to himself as a "recovering engineer" - having made the jump from scientific research to investment research 20 years ago. He has a professional passion for aligning the portfolios of Generations X, Y, and Z with their own unique environmental, social, and governance (ESG) values. Jamie spends his downtime sailing, skiing, running, hiking and biking with his three boys. He has been a member of Simsbury Chamber of Commerce since 2013.
Chris RileySOMA GRILLE731 Hopmeadow StreetSimsbury, CT 06070860-217-0937General Manager Christopher Riley, born and raised in Connecticut, has had a thirty five year career in the Hospitality industry. His first priority has been and will continue to be a passion for the guest experience. The guest experience is paramount to the success of any great restaurant. His domain expertise lies in event planning, marketing, sales, and management. Chris resides in Granby, CT with his wife Teri, daughters, daughters Toryn and Meara, and their dogs, Murphy and Ozzie.
Nancy ScheetzFARMINGTON VALLEY VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION8 Old Mill CourtSimsbury, CT 06070860-651-3539nscheetz@farmingtonvalleyna.orgNancy Scheetz is currently working as the Executive Director for the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse's Association, Nancy has been a resident of Simsbury for over 30 years. She is licensed and certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse, working in the psychiatric field for the majority of her career. She and her husband have raised two daughters in Simsbury and have volunteered assisting the youth services and educational system while the girls were growing up. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut State Healthcare and Home Association, Worker's Compensation Trust and the Simsbury Chamber, previously as a Vice-President.
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Directors Emeritus
Michael A. Girard (2003)PresidentSIMSCROFT-ECHO FARMS2 Farms Village Road, P. O. Box 581Simsbury, CT 06070860-658-5790mgirard@simscroft.comFerg Jansen, Jr. (2003)PrincipalTYEE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES12 Echo Lane, Simsbury, CT 06070860-651-4564ferg@tyeemanagement.comGlenn “Chip” Knierim, Jr. (2005)MORAN SHUSTER CARIGNAN & KNIERIM111 Simsbury Road, Avon, CT 06001860-678-2095cknierim@aol.comMichael R. Paine (2005)PresidentPAINES, INC.54 Floydville Road, Granby, CT 06035PO Box 307, Simsbury, CT 06070860-658-9481office@painesinc.comPeter C. Pabich (2012)Financial ConsultantPrivate Capital Group, LLC29 S. Main St., Suite 300West Hartford, CT 06107860-561-1162, ext. 1932ppabich@pcgct.comDennis E. Jacobs (2014)PresidentD.E. JACOBS ASSOCIATES, INC.14 Jim Gallagher Way, The CourtyardSimsbury, CT 06070860-651-4390dennis@dejacobsassoc.comPamela M. Bowman (2014)CMCAPRIME TOUCH SERVICESSix Huron Drive, Natick, MA 0176014 Station St, 3rd Fl, Simsbury, CT 06070800-767-8910pamelab@primetouch.net
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