Bridgeport Regional Business Council - Staff Directory

Mary Dean
Executive Director
Stratford Chamber of Commerce

dean@brbc.org
(203) 335-3800 ext.118

My primary focus is to assist our member businesses grow their business in Stratford. I work with the board of directors of the Stratford Chamber to execute our work plan which targets economic and business development. I work closely with Stratford's departments of economic development, planning and zoning and am fortunate to have many connections to the human service agencies in town.

delvecchio@brbc.org
(203) 335-03800 ext.109

As Executive Vice President, I am responsible for overseeing all chamber activities, events planning, communications vehicles, as well as operations and membership. I work with the rest of the staff and our President & CEO, Paul S. Timpanelli, to constantly strive to provide our members with the best events, communications, information, networking and opportunities.

As the Executive Director of the Trumbull Chamber of Commerce, I work with the Trumbull Chamber Board of Directors to focus on economic development in Trumbull and provide support to our member businesses. 

Lisa Labella
Director of Leadership and Member Services

labella@brbc.org
(203) 335-3800 ext.116

I serve as the Executive Director for the Leadership Greater Bridgeport program and the staff liaison for the Women's Leadership Council, Ambassadors and Business Referral Network. I also am responsible for general membership services, and assist the BRBC President & CEO, Paul S. Timpanelli, on Government Relations.

lindley@brbc.org
(203) 335-3800 ext.113

I’m Paul Timpanelli’s right-hand person. I’m the link between him and our members, especially the Board of Directors, and I help plan and coordinate meetings and events.

Benny M. Palmieri
Director of Communications
palmieri@brbc.org
(203) 335-3800 ext.108

My primary focus is to design, direct, and execute both internal and external communications programs for the BRBC and its affiliates. 

As the Director of Communications, I am responsible for ensuring that our membership is well informed and provided with an assortment of opportunities to promote their business. We do this through a variety of vehicles, including weekly e-blasts, social media, a full-scale Membership Directory, press releases and special publications like IMPACT. I am responsible for designing and providing all of the BRBC's promotional materials.

mckee@brbc.org
(203) 335-3800 ext.102

I am responsible for all of the general financial operations and reporting for the BRBC and its affiliates as well as the foundation, grants, special programs and accounts.

Kat Richardson
Executive Director
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce and Membership Development
richardson@brbc.org
(203) 335-3800 ext.102

While assisting the Bridgeport Chamber Board of Directors to promote Bridgeport as a safe, vibrant, attractive, and business-friendly city, my role is to help raise awareness of the Chamber's efforts through meaningful, impacting, and effective projects. Together we advocate for small business as we focus on economic development to achieve growth and prosperity. I work closely with the City Counciland City Administration in efforts to move Bridgeport forward!

timpanelli@brbc.org
(203) 335-3800 ext.115

I’m responsible for establishing, through the policy direction of the Board, the overall direction of the organization, its plan of work and the resource plan to implement that plan of work. Since our overall plan of work is concentrated on economic development in Bridgeport, I work closely with the public sector to help move that agenda forward.