(DENNIS, MA- The Dennis Chamber of Commerce has elected John Furnari to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Furnari is General Manager of The Lighthouse Inn in West Dennis. He brings a wealth of leadership experience in the hospitality industry as well as with the Falmouth, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Canal Region chambers of commerce. He has also chaired the Cape Cod Collaborative for four years.
Furnari joins the following offices and members of the board:
President: Stephanie Orr, Thirwood Place
Vice President: Jen Deutsch, Safe Harbor Home Services
Immediate Past President: Chrissy Carr, Good Friends Cafe
Secretary: Deirdre Leyden, Cape Cod Viking Real Estate, LLC
Treasurer: Mark Paquin, Sherman, Kelly & Associates
Leo Atkinson, Cape Cod Five
Mark Burgess, Shorefront Consulting
Helen Chatel, Cape Media Center
John Franzago, Franzago Financial
Chad Gaucher, Mid-Cape Home Centers
Josh Fedele, Stage Stop Candy
Karen Gillespie, Starlight Lodge
Marci Hansen, Dickey Insurance
Kevin Kelley, Klassy Kanine
John McCarthy, Pelham House Resort
Denise Pressman, Fleeting Moments Photography
Pat Sylvia-Gonsalves, retired, Cape Cod Five
The Dennis Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1957 to promote business interests in the town of Dennis. Our office and information center are located on the corner of Routes 28, 134 and Swan River Road in West Dennis. Our mission is to provide support for our members to prosper and thrive; to promote the growth and sustainability of our businesses; to educate the membership; and to connect our members to each other and the community. SPEC- Support, Promote, Educate, and Connect.