President

Cristina Chianese is a seasoned Marketing Executive with 20 years of experience managing key facets of business including marketing, sales, digital and distribution. Cristina has worked at high-profile companies including NBCUniversal, Discovery Communications, Sundance Channel and AMC Networks. As a consultant running her own company, Three Bean Marketing Inc., she has worked on projects across several verticals including Media, Healthcare, Automotive, Beauty, Technology, Consumer Goods, etc. Clients have included American Airlines, Dell, Discovery Communications, Land Rover, Marriott, Northwell, Univision, and many more through marketing agencies. Scope of projects included B2B strategy, creative ideation, branding, digital, naming, promotional ideation, responses to RFPs and sales strategy.

During the beginning of the pandemic, Cristina shifted her focus to her local community and began volunteering to support local businesses in need. During a time where businesses were unable to allow customers into their stores and had to find new ways of generating revenue, Cristina used her creativity and marketing skills to support local business owners. As a result, Cristina was asked to take over the Pelham Chamber of Commerce where she now holds the title of President. Additionally, Cristina works for a leadership and storytelling boutique firm called fassforward leading client and brand partnerships.

Cristina lives in Pelham Manor, NY with her husband, John, son, Nicholas and daughter Mackenzie. When she is not working or sending local businesses promotional ideas, Cristina can be found working out, trying a new recipe in the kitchen or shopping at one of her favorite Pelham businesses.

Vice President

The Pelham Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to introduce Dave Katz, affectionately known as Depot Dave, as our new Vice President. Dave has been a valuable member of our Chamber for many years, and we're excited to see him step up and assume the role previously held by our former leader, the late Mike Paradis.

Mike and Dave had a strong friendship and often collaborated on various projects together. We're grateful that Dave has decided to take on a larger role in honor of his dear friend and continue the important work that Mike started. We're confident that Dave will make a positive impact as our new Vice President and look forward to working with him.

Dave Catering was started back in 2001 in the small deli on Fifth Avenue known as Depot Market. It was there that Dave Katz came up with fresh menus and ideas to create the best catering in the area. A graduate of the renowned culinary school Johnson and Wales University, and now with decades of experience, Depot Dave Catering still makes all delicious meals in-house, using only the freshest ingredients.

Dave loves to create new and exciting menus tailored to each catering event - whether you're hosting a few friends for dinner, a big family gathering, a birthday, or a special occasion -- with menus ranging from BBQs to Buffets to Plate-Up Dinners. Depot Dave makes your event planning easy and painless, providing waitstaff, bartenders, full rentals, flowers and anything else you might need.

Community Synergy

Roderick Bradford Jr. is an African American actor, writer Business Owner, and Talent Manager. Born and raised in the artistic streets of Washington, D.C., Roderick first discovered his talents at a young age through dance. It was from there, he received his first experience with performance and fell in love. By his teens, Roderick would be competing in local Shakespeare Competitions, performing in high school plays, as well as performing in Church Cathedrals.

The young talent would go on to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Performing Arts with a concentration in Theatre at Johnson C. Smith University (2012). He then furthered his accomplishments by obtaining his Master’s of Fine Arts in Acting at Regent University (2016).

After Graduate School, Roderick took hold of his professional career as a Thespian. He gathered small attention as he worked tediously throughout the DMV area with some projects spanning to Alaska, but his biggest break found him once he moved to New York.

Two years after working with locals in the DMV, Roderick signed with Stefanie Talent Entertainment and mustered up the faith to move to the big apple. It was there that he would find his wife, start a family, while staying vigilantly progressive in his career. To date, Roderick has been directed by household names such as Spike Lee and Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker). He has had the honor to work alongside Hamilton star, Anthony Ramos. He has been seen in a number of projects with names ranging from Nike, Amazon, Huggies, and Kohl’s. In addition, he is currently seen on TV with commercials representing brand names such as Crown Royal, Con-Edison, and Greyhound.

His greatest achievement is that he was able to get his four kids and wife in the entertainment business alongside him. They have been seen as a family representing brands for Nike, Amazon, Zarabee’s, Greyhound, Ocean Spray, and most recently I Love NY. As a result of this,

in 2022, Bradford officially launched his Talent Management Company, Bradford6TE, which has already began to show great spurts of success. In addition, he along with his wife, another coupled family just opened an Art and Acting studio in Pelham, called Studio on the Ave. His mission : “To be diligent in my task to artistically use the lens of humanity to boldly challenge, inspire, and liberate the human culture one performance at a time .” goes here

Head of Events

Originally from Kansas, Amy grew up in small town with a similar feel to Pelham. Amy graduated from Bethel College in 2007 with a degree in Health Management and Coaching, and excelled as a collegiate tennis player. After graduation, Amy began working at a Recreation Center planning kids and adult sports leagues, adult and senior fitness events and activities, and community events. For six years, she also coached her local high school tennis team. In 2014, NYC beckoned. Moving to the UES, she began working for NYC Parks and Rec, running a recreation center, and later Asphalt Green in the triathlon and camp spaces. In 2014 she also joined the NYC Chapter of Junior League where she participated in a committee committed to serving middle school youth interested in theater, directing four musicals during her tenure.

Amy and her family moved to Pelham in 2019 and she immediately jumped into local life. Joining the Pelham Junior League, Amy dove into service in Pelham. Currently, serving as President Elect, she intends to lead next year as President.

Amy has been married to her husband, Justin for eight years and currently she stays home with their three beautiful children, Evie, 5, Izzie, 3, and Harry, 8 mos. Don’t be surprised if she shows up with a baby on her hip, or a toddler in tow. She’s excited to work with the Chamber of Commerce.

Head of Non-Profit and Local Government Synergy

Deanna Zammit is a professional writer and founder of Industrious Content, a content marketing agency that helps technology companies tell their stories in simple, relatable ways. She began her career as a local news reporter covering small- town government in Central Massachusetts, then returned to New York to write for well-known publications like Adweek, Newsday, and Digiday.

She moved to Pelham just over a year ago with her husband, John Miller, and two sons, William, a sophomore at PMHS, and Leo, a fourth-grader at Hutchinson Elementary School.

Before moving to Pelham, she lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., for 19 years.

Head of Membership

Christina Biaggi is the Founder & Designer behind Peace Street Co., a demi-fine jewelry brand, specializing in handmade metal & gemstone designs. Her love for all things fashion & jewelry began at a very young age, when she could be found playing in her mom’s closet or with her grandmother’s jewelry box. Her passion manifested as she studied fashion & business at New York University and pursued a career in fashion marketing for 10+ years, working with luxury brands such as Christian Louboutin, Stuart Weitzman & Schutz.

After losing her job in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she decided to take what was once a dream of starting her own business, and turn it into a reality. She opened her Etsy shop in April 2021, and thus Peace Street Co. was born. Launched in her childhood home in Pelham Manor, NY, the brand’s namesake is inspired by the street where she grew up.

Christina now resides in Mamaroneck, NY with her fiancé. Prior to moving to Mamaroneck, Christina lived in Pelham for 27 years and attended Pelham Public Schools. Christina joined the Pelham Chamber of Commerce in 2021 and enjoys advocating for small businesses and contributing back to her hometown.

Head of Fundraising

Bonnie Dougan is the publisher of Pelham Living, a monthly magazine that aims to connect the community through positive, family-friendly content and inspiring stories about neighbors in the Pelham community. The publication offers a multimedia advertising platform (print and digital) that connects area businesses to residents.

In her previous career, Bonnie was a Senior Supervisor at Young Adult Institute (YAI). She ran a program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and developed community volunteer training programs to provide opportunities for individuals to live, work and learn valuable skills. She also coordinated fundraising efforts for the YAI Tarrytown program for many years.

Bonnie joined the Pelham Chamber of Commerce in 2022 and looks forward to serving on the board and in the Pelham community to the best of her abilities.