PRESIDENT

Samantha Santaniello

Samantha is a resident of Northvale with her two boys and husband. 

Samantha is a Certified Public Accountant and a partner at R.S.K. Tax & Consulting, LLC. Samantha brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her clients, specifically in accounting and financial reporting. With twelve years of accounting experience in both private and public, Samantha began her career at KPMG, a big four accounting firm specializing in audit and accounting services.

Being a part of the Northern Valley Chamber of Commerce has changed how she viewed business. When Samantha started her business, it was scary and challenging. Having a community of other business owners to communicate with and network with has been a tremendous help for her business and herself. Building relationships is vital to scaling and growing a business, and we are here to support all the small businesses in the area to do just that.

VICE PRESIDENT

Tony Pallogudis

Tony is confidently helping people to save, borrow and plan for their futures since 1985.

Tony was a resident of Nanuet, New York for over 27 years. Tony has served as Branch Manager and Business Development Officer for several banks in New York and New Jersey while collaborating with a group of experts specializing in personal and business lending and planning solutions to meet all financial needs.

Tony is currently with Columbia Bank in Westwood, New Jersey.

Tony is also a volunteer with several Non-Profits in NY & NJ and is a member of the Emerson/Oradell Rotary Club.

As an Executive Board Member of the Northern Valley, Westwood, and The Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce, Tony tries to help shape the decisions to help businesses thrive while allowing homeowners to take advantage of what each town has to offer.

CORRESPONDENT SECRETARY

Payal Mathani

Payal is a resident of Paramus, a wife, and a mother of two. She has spent over two decades in the retail sector including running and managing her own family's businesses. She has always enjoyed building deep relationships with the people she works with to provide personalized solutions to business clients while also cultivating potential new client relationships.

She is currently a Retail Relationship Manager at Kearny Bank in Northvale. 

Payal is actively involved in her Hindu religious community and loves to give back and help others experience the support and love she has experienced as well. Informally having a community of other like-minded business-oriented people has been a big part of her life and something she hopes to continue growing.

Outside of work, Payal enjoys baking and dancing to help decompress. She also really enjoys traveling across the world to experience different cultures and see all that this world has to offer.

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Alan J. Schneider

Alan is the owner and the operator of Minuteman Press, operating in Northvale NJ since 1980. Minuteman Press is a full line of printer materials and promotional items. Items used in the operation of your business and items used in the promotion of your business. They can put your logo on just about anything. 
 
His spouse is Nadine. They have four adult children. They also have lots of pets. Alan loves raising egg-laying chickens, bee keeping, gardening. Alan is also a member of the police department auxiliary.

Alan joined the chamber to make a difference in our community for both the residents and businesses.

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Arnie Warmbrand

Arnie lives with his wife, Irina, in Northvale. He has a lovely home and a lovely life. Arnie received his M.Ed. at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Human Development. Arnie taught struggling readers to read in the Bronx, NYC for many years. Arnie retired from New York City and became an independent Education Consultant. For the last 13 years, Arnie has been the Coordinator of Universal Prekindergarten for a school district in Rockland County, N.Y. where he oversaw the program for some 1900 children at 50 different sites.

Currently, Arnie is attempting to write some kids’ books while tutoring locally and seeking other new creative tasks.

Arnie joined the Chamber to network and socialize with the many various members who are all so likable, friendly, and supportive of each other and of the community. Arnie loves the Chamber! It’s a great group of people.

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Kenny Sarfin

Kenny is the owner of Books and Greetings. It has been in Northvale since July of 2007. Kenny have moved from Manhattan after 40 years from a retail location in the garment center which his parents opened and they loved everyday. Kenny has been a bookseller since graduating from the University of Colorado 50 years ago and Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood prior to that.

Kenny’s motto is “We sell books the old fashioned way, we read them and treat every customer the way I like to be treated.”

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Andre' DiMino

Andre is the President and CEO of ADM Tronics, a technology-based research, development & manufacturing company in New Jersey & has had several senior executive positions in other technology companies. Andre has served as an independent technology consultant and advisor to investment bankers and technology startups. Andre holds a BS in engineering and an MBA in Finance.

Andre has actively participated in many public and community service positions and organizations. Andre was a 4-term elected municipal council member, serving 12 years as Finance Chairman and three years as Fire Commissioner. Andre served as Chair of the Cost Containment Committee for two years and Community Development Representative for seven years for Bergen County. Andre was Vice-Chair of the NW Bergen Chapter of the American Heart Association.

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Stacy Adler

Stacy Adler is the publisher of Your Area’s Best magazine, an advertising publication for local businesses in northern Bergen County. 

Stacy has 16 years of experience in advertising. Prior to starting her own magazine in 2011, she worked as a sales representative for the Bergen Newspaper Group. Stacy & her husband reside in Haworth, NJ & have two grown daughters. Prior to starting a family, Stacy worked in the NY sales office for Steelcase Furniture as well as the treasury department of CBS Corporation. Stacy holds a B.S. in math and economics from Union College.

Stacy loves being an integral part of the local community, not only by promoting all of the wonderful local mom-and-pop stores but by making great friendships with the business owners along the way.