Page 8 - Chester County Chamber - 2023 Guide & Membership Directory

WELCOME
Q&A
MEET THE NEW BOARD CHAIR:
Caitlin Ganley
Q: HOW DID YOU FIRST BECOME INVOLVED WITH THE CHAMBER?
A: I became a member of the Board five
years ago. Prior to that, I used to work in government, and I dealt with the Chamber a lot as part of their advocacy work in Washington, DC. Now the roles are reversed so that I’m the one advocating on behalf of the Chamber. It’s been really nice to come back to Chester County and see how much the Chamber is doing in the community.
Q: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR ROLE AS BOARD CHAIR?
6 Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry’s Board of Directors plays a crucial role in guiding the Chamber’s future and advising its leadership. Its members represent some of the area’s most significant employers, including Vanguard, Wawa, Energy Transfer Partners, and Main Line Health.
A: I’m looking forward to expanding our membership and sponsors while continuing to be a voice for businesses in Chester County. I want to do that by expanding some of our committees — Government Affairs, Women Influencing Business,
Young Professionals, and the Ambassadors, who are the face of our Chamber for new members. So I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running and getting people more involved so they’ll see what the Chamber has to offer.
&A
Caitlin Ganley, Senior Director of Government
& Regulatory Affairs at Comcast Cable, is set to become the Board’s next Chair. Her term will begin in October and last two years. Here, Ganley shares with us her vision for the Board and her reflections on the Chamber’s present and future.
Q: WHAT MAKES THE CHAMBER SPECIAL TO YOU?
Q: ARE YOU ORIGINALLY FROM CHESTER COUNTY?
A: The Chamber is extremely special because it really helps to keep Chester County competitive economically. They support economic growth through regulatory reform, when it comes to tax structure and energy independence, promoting tourism and really discussing the important topics that need to be discussed. Recently, one
of those topics has been our childcare
A: I was born and raised in Delaware County, crisis in the commonwealth. Childcare is an
but I’ve worked in Chester County for the economic driver, but we’re in a crisis right
last five years with Comcast. Chester County now, which is having an adverse effect on is an incredible community. I actually went the business community. The Chamber has to college here, at West Chester University, been a leading voice on that issue, and I so I love being able to give back to a think it’s important that businesses know community that has given me so much. what we’re doing on their behalf.
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