Board of Directors Election
The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce & Industry is electing five members to serve on its 2027 Board of Directors.
Please review the candidate profiles below and select up to five candidates for election. The five candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to the five available seats.
Please submit only one ballot per eligible voter. Each vote should reflect your choices for the individuals you believe will best contribute to the Chamber's leadership and work on behalf of Sullivan County's business community.
Voting is open to all current Chamber members in good standing, with each member business or organization entitled to one vote in the Board of Directors election.
Thank you for participating in the Chamber's board election.
Candidate Profiles
Amy Janzen
Principal | Strong Girl Connects
Amy Janzen brings experience in communications, marketing, sales, and business development across technology, media, startups, small businesses, and nonprofits. Her work has helped organizations build visibility, tell compelling stories, and develop partnerships. Locally, she serves on the Chamber Board and Events Committee, contributing to the Bagel Festival and Annual Gala, and participated in the 2027 nominations and bylaws process. She has also supported the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s 50th Anniversary, including leading a silent auction that raised nearly $10,000, and volunteers with Sullivan Allies Leading Together at Bethel Woods. Amy would bring a strong focus on connection, collaboration, and helping ideas become practical results.
Daniel Cabrera
Founder | SE Marketing Group LLC / Somersevents
Daniel Cabrera brings hands-on experience in marketing, event production, and business operations, with experience working across major event and marketing markets in the United States and Mexico. Since returning to Sullivan County, he has focused on creating opportunities for local businesses, artists, workers, and residents. His community work includes volunteering with a youth basketball tournament involving more than 100 players, helping create paid summer work opportunities, gathering community feedback, and helping organize the Family Table initiative to support local families. Daniel would bring an energetic, practical approach to connecting people, supporting local businesses, and turning ideas into action.
Donald Odom III
President | Odom Audio Visual / TBG Procurement, LLC
Donald Odom III brings more than a decade of experience in corporate audiovisual services and live production. He also leads TBG Procurement, LLC, a registered federal contractor, and has helped secure more than $7 million in federal awards as a consultant across multiple industries. His community involvement includes church production leadership and donating production services for dozens of charitable and community events across New York. Donald would bring practical experience in business leadership, event production, technology, and government procurement, with an interest in helping local businesses build partnerships and access new opportunities.
Elizabeth “Beth” Bernitt
Real Estate Broker & Home Builder | Mane Street Styles, LLC / Catskill Modern Home Builders
Beth Bernitt brings more than 30 years of experience in business ownership, real estate, and home building in Sullivan County. After owning and operating Mane Street Styles Salon for nearly three decades, she expanded into real estate, earning her Associate Broker license and GRI designation, and launched Catskill Modern Home Builders in 2024. Her community involvement spans more than 40 years and includes the Jeffersonville Area Chamber of Commerce, local schools, youth programs, civic organizations, and charitable initiatives. She has also helped raise more than $30,000 for ALS research and awareness and volunteers with local organizations supporting families in need. Beth would bring a strong listening ear, a broad understanding of the community, and a commitment to connecting people, businesses, and organizations across Sullivan County.
Eric Baal
Business Development & Partnerships Manager | The Arc Greater Hudson Valley
Eric Baal brings more than 30 years of experience in business development, sales, marketing, strategic partnerships, and relationship management. In his current role at The Arc Greater Hudson Valley, he develops business relationships and partnerships across Sullivan and Orange Counties, and works on community engagement, marketing, and growth initiatives. He is an ambassador for the Orange County Chamber of Commerce and has spent decades as bandleader of Alpine Squeeze Polka Band, coordinating musicians and performing at community celebrations throughout the region. Eric would bring a relationship-driven approach, regional business connections, and practical experience in partnership development, marketing, and member engagement.
Isaiah Robinson
Founder / Owner | InnerTrack Studios
Isaiah Robinson brings a varied work background spanning retail, food service, grocery operations, warehouse logistics, and creative media. Through InnerTrack Studios, he works in graphic design, social media content, music production, and video production. His community interests include creating a documentary about Sam Sanders and Sullivan County’s history, attending Chamber networking breakfasts, mixers, and ribbon cuttings, and supporting local businesses by building connections. Isaiah is interested in helping young people access resources and career opportunities. He would bring a creative perspective, a commitment to showing up for the community, and an interest in supporting youth and workforce development.
Laurie Stuart
Publisher / Owner | The River Reporter / Stuart Communications, Inc.
Laurie Stuart brings 48 years of publishing experience through The River Reporter, along with a long record of convening public conversations and supporting regional collaboration. Initiatives connected to her work have included the Visioning the Upper Delaware Committee, which helped lead to the Callicoon Farmers Market and public use of the Yellow Dot Trail, as well as other collaborative community projects. Her community involvement spans nonprofit and civic organizations, newspaper associations, workforce development, town initiatives, the Narrowburg Chamber of Commerce, and local arts groups. An ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, Laurie would bring systems thinking, deep knowledge of regional issues, careful listening, and experience building common ground and moving collaborative ideas toward action.
Lourdesa Hunt
Business Development, Events & Promotions Coordinator | Bold Gold Media Group
Lourdesa Hunt brings more than 20 years of experience in business development, operations, marketing, communications, events, fundraising, hospitality, and community engagement. Her career includes work with Bold Gold Media Group, Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre, the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association, and other regional organizations. She currently serves on the 98.3 WSUL Heart-A-Thon Committee and supports local nonprofits, schools, businesses, and community initiatives through media and partnership development. Her Chamber involvement includes serving on the Bagel Festival Committee, graduating from Sullivan County Leadership, and previously serving on the Chamber Foundation Board. Lourdesa would bring a broad regional perspective, strong relationship-building skills, and a hands-on approach to solving problems and bringing people together.
Nuby DeLeon
CEO | Nimble Dragon Studios
Nuby DeLeon brings 30 years of experience in creative business ownership, media production, marketing, and technology, including more than two decades in the Hudson Valley. Through Nimble Dragon Studios, he helps local businesses and nonprofits strengthen their marketing and tell their stories through video, photography, design, and digital media. A Chamber member for 20 years, Nuby is a graduate of Leadership Sullivan and a former member of the Young Emerging Leaders Committee. He has also served in multiple leadership roles with Business Network International and founded a photography mentoring community. His nonprofit work includes fundraising $25,000 for the March of Dimes and supporting organizations through creative services and storytelling workshops. Nuby would bring firsthand small business experience, practical marketing knowledge, and a regional perspective to helping the Chamber connect members, strengthen communications, and create new opportunities for local businesses.
Proposed 2027 Board Election and Term Assignments
How the results would be applied:
- Incumbent seeking a second term: If the incumbent finishes among the five candidates elected, that person receives one of the three full three-year terms.
- Remaining candidates: Rank the other elected candidates by vote totals, from highest to lowest.
- Full-term assignments: The two highest vote-getters among those remaining candidates receive the other two full three-year terms.
- Partial-term assignments: The next two candidates receive the remaining portions of the unexpired terms of the departing directors.