Business and Economic Development Advisory Group

Katherine M. Wiswald, Chair
Sheryl Oberman, Vice Chair
Amy Amdur
Larry Bloom
Paul Cox
Bruno Di Martino
Rhonda Kaplan Katz
Kenneth Latimer
Leslie Lipin
Stephen R. Miller 
Josh Nanus
David A. Smith
Mark Schwartz
Ginny Glasner, Chamber of Commerce, Ex Officio

Adam Kalman, Student Representative
Alexander Zlotnik, Student Representative
Sophie Draluck, Student Representative
Mitchell Svetov, Student Representative

Alyssa Knobel, City Council Liaison

Carolyn Hersch, Staff Liaison

• Business Development Organizations

The Business and Economic Development Advisory Group has the following duties and responsibilities:

• Supports community programs that promote City business and economic development;
• Provides advisory recommendations related to the Business Development Strategic Plan;
• Provides advisory recommendations related to projects, programs, or policies the City is pursuing related to business and economic activity; and
• Provides assistance with business development outreach and communications.

For more information, please contact Carolyn Hersch, staff liaison to the Business and Economic Development Advisory Group, at 847.926.1027 or by chersch@cityhpil.com.