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Email: info@northshorechamber.org
Call: (978) 774-8565
Mail or Visit: 5 Cherry Hill Drive, Suite 100, Danvers, MA 01923

Karen Andreas
President/Chief Executive Officer
karen.andreas@northshorechamber.org
(978) 774-8565, Ext. 105

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.​

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Cheryl Begin
Sales and Marketing Director
(978) 774-8565, Ext. 101
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. She has been married to her husband, Tom, for the 33 years. She has two daughters, Courtney and Alyssa, a son in law, Jason, and of course, her pride-and-joys — grandson, Jacob, and newborn granddaughter, Sophie.

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Sonya Vartabedian
Communications Director
(978) 774-8565, Ext. 103
sonya.vartabedian@northshorechamber.org

Sonya Vartabedian, a graduate of Northeastern University, joined The Chamber after a more than 30-year career in community journalism. She has been spotlighting local businesses throughout the region as a reporter and editor since 1988. Sonya has a strong affinity for the North Shore and believes the business community is vital to its success. She is committed to promoting the wealth of enterprise, talent and opportunities that exists on the North Shore. She previously served for for four years on the board of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce.

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 Robyn Pregent
   Operations Manager
   (978) 774-8565, Ext. 106
robyn.pregent@northshorechamber.org

 Robyn Pregent is a native of Rockport where she lives with her husband and two school-age children. She is a graduate of Rockport High School and Salem State College.
​Robyn most recently operated Pregent Books, offering bookkeeping services to a variety of North Shore small businesses. She enjoys reading, gardening, and going on new adventures with her family.

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Kay Eisenstein
Administrative Coordinator 
(978) 774-8565, Ext. 102
kay.eisenstein@northshorechamber.org

Kay Eisenstein comes to 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. As part-time Administrative Coordinator, 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.

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Chamber Interns

Shelby Battistelli
Bertolon School of Business
Salem State University
Shelby recently graduated from the Bertolon School of Business at Salem State University with a business administration degree. She is seeking to gain on-the-job experience at The Chamber to aid her in pursuing a career in marketing and creative strategies.

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Lauren O'Leary
Bertolon School of Business
Salem State University
Lauren is a senior in the Berton School of Business at Salem State University majoring in business administration with a marketing concentration. She is seeking to expand her knowledge in the business world before graduating this spring and beginning her professional career.

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