Welcome to the Chamber Juwan & Zach!

Juwan Anderson

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Juwan has a strong marketing and communications background including experience within agencies, as well as small businesses. He is an enthusiastic and strategic storyteller, and looks forward to sharing our story and yours!

Zach Ballance

Member Engagement Coordinator

Zach joins the Chamber team with significant experience in customer service, relationship management, sales, project management, and administration. He is passionate about Ithaca & Tompkins County and excited to work with you!

Featured Members & Member News

Congratulations to Our

Member of the Week

Nominate a business or organization to be our Member of the Week!

It's Community Foundation Week!

Uncle Marty's Sells to Employee

The Frame Shop Celebrates their 35th Anniversary

DIA Embarks on Retail Study

County Housing Planner Reports on Housing Data & Construction Progress

Serendipity Offers Thanksgiving Meals Pre-Order

Press Bay Holiday Market November 21

Trumansburg Winterfest Coming December 2nd

South Hill Business Campus Home to Factory Artist Market Dec 1-3

Upstate Rural Broadband Conference - November 15

Join Southern Tier 8 - our regional planning board - as well as area municipalities, planners, internet service providers, nonprofit organizations, and utility providers to engage on this key community issue

More Information >

GIAC Harvest Dinner - Order Ahead!

The Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) is so excited to be hosting its annual Harvest Fest Dinner, Friday, November 17, from 4:45 PM to 7:30 PM. To continue to serve as many community members as possible, dinners will be PICK UP ONLY at GIAC. Order ahead to ensure they have your meal!

GIAC Harvest Festival Dinner >

Consider Joining the City of Ithaca Planning Board

The City of Ithaca is seeking two new members to join the Planning & Development Board. The Board guides development projects through the site plan review process; advises Common Council on decisions involving planning, zoning, and land use; makes recommendations to Common Council regarding major public improvements; and contributes to the physical planning of our city to create a more sustainable future. ​



​If you are interested in applying to join the Planning & Development Board, please find more information on the City of Ithaca’s website: https://www.cityofithaca.org/354/Planning-Development-Board

Complete the application form for membership online: https://ithacacityny.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1086 ​

For more information, please contact Nikki Cerra at ncerra@cityofithaca.org

Our team is here to help.

Just call the Chamber at 607-273-7080, or email us at info@tompkinschamber.org. For specific need areas:



Juwan Anderson, Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Zachary Ballance, Member Engagement Coordinator

Sarah Barden, Director of Community Initiatives

Shelby Green, Office Assistant

Carly Hansen, Director of Operations & HR

Diane Hemly, Office Manager & Bookkeeper

Mary Holland-Bavis, Event & Program Manager

Jennifer Tavares, CEcD, President & CEO