Diversity Council

Mission Statement:
To connect business people of all ethnic backgrounds with the opportunities and resources available through the Chamber and to assist the Chamber is growing its membership in ways that best reflect the diverse business community in the greater Mercer County region.

Projects: development of database of woman and minority owned businesses in order to share information and opportunities, host the Chamber’s Annual Diversity Luncheon in February, conduct networking programs such as “Meet the CDO (Chief Diversity Officer”), assist the Chamber in ensuring that diversity is in the forefront when planning Chamber programs and encourage Chamber committees and Chapters to discuss diversity initiatives within their programs and meetings.

Partners and resources: American Conference on Diversity, YWCA’s of Trenton and Princeton – Racial Justice Institute and Stand against Racism, Diversity Inc.

Co-Chair                                                                                   
Jacqueline Aviles
Wells Fargo
jacqueline.aviles@wellsfargo.com          

Co-Chair
Eugene Marsh
Construction Project Management Services, Inc.
EMarsh@constructioncpms.com

Co-Chair
Don Addison
DonAddison Community Business Representative
Dcaddison567@msn.com

The Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce has partnered with American Conference on Diversity’s Chapter and would like to extend an invitation to our Members to receive the American Conference on Diversity’s IN BRIEF monthly e-newsletter.   American Conference on Diversity is a NJ-based nonprofit organization and its monthly e-newsletter, IN BRIEF, provides quick, easy-to-read diversity-related info rmation that can be replicated in your own company’s or organization’s newsletter (provided appropriate acknowledgment is given).  If you would like to subscribe to receive these monthly e-newsletter please contact Linda Tondow at Linda@americanconferenceondiversity.org.