Our Team
Karen Andreas
President/Chief Executive Officer
North Shore Chamber
karen.andreas@northshorechamber.org
Karen Andreas has dedicated her lifelong career to the betterment of the North Shore community — as a journalist, media publisher and as of Jan. 1, 2021, as president and CEO of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce. Leading the Chamber was a natural fit for Karen, who had been a longtime member of the Board of Directors and past chairman of the board. She came to The Chamber from North of Boston Media Group, where she led the region's award-winning newspapers and magazines for decades. She also volunteers her time to numerous organizations, including the Salem State Board of Overseers, North Essex Community College Foundation Board, Essex Heritage Board of Trustees, and the Lawrence Partnership.
Karen is a cum laude graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where she earned a degree in English, specializing in journalism, and a minor in dance. She loves politics, leadership, gardening, and all-things sports — especially the New England Patriots and the Danvers High School Falcons. She and her husband, Mike, live in Danvers and have two grown sons, Nick and Matt, and two rescue dogs, Freedom and Independence.
Cheryl Begin
Vice President, Membership
cheryl.begin@northshorechamber.org
Cheryl Begin, a graduate of Salem State College, came to the North Shore Chamber from North of Boston Media Group, where she worked in the advertising departments of the Eagle-Tribune, Salem News, Gloucester Daily Times and Newburyport Daily News for the past 17 years. Previously, she worked in sales at the Boston Herald. Cheryl has more than 25 years' experience working with local businesses. She enjoys helping business owners market their companies and keep their brand messages out in the community.
Cheryl grew up in Peabody and lived in Salem for the past 25 years until recently moving to Haverhill with her husband, Tom.
Robyn Pregent
Operations Manager
robyn.pregent@northshorechamber.org
Robyn Pregent oversees the operations at The Chamber, including financials, budgets, insurance and benefits. While managing membership software and general office operations, she is happy to assist members with any issues relating to their accounts, renewals, event registrations, or general inquiries.
Robyn most recently operated Pregent Books, offering bookkeeping services to a variety of small businesses on the North Shore. She is a graduate of Salem State College and a native of Rockport, where she lives with her husband and two children.
Erin Li
Event Manager
Erin Li is a recent graduate of Gordon College who loves planning and executing events of all types. She also enjoys capturing moments through event photography. She is inspired by the Chamber's commitment to bringing people and organizations together for collective success. She resides in Reading with her husband, Elijah.
Kay Eisenstein
Member Services Coordinator
kay.eisenstein@northshorechamber.org
Kay Eisenstein joined The Chamber after a more than 10-year career in publishing at Pearson, where she worked in the sales and marketing departments, coordinating events across the various college textbook disciplines. Kay assists with event planning and membership management, maintaining a close connection with The Chamber's members to offer our services and meet their business needs.
