Chamber Officers & Directors

Chuck is the owner of Adams Cyclery located at 270 Larkfield Road. Adams Cyclery is a third generation bicycle and repair shop located in the heart of East Northport, and owned by Chuck and Denise Adams. Our goal is to provide all of our valued customers with the very best in bicycles, parts, and services available. We strive at all times to provide our customers with the courtesy and respect that they deserve, along with the best bicycles and local service from someone they can trust. Chuck is a Past President of the Chamber of Commerce.
 

First Vice President
Big Bear Deli
 
 
 

Erwin Cohen has an accounting, tax and business consulting practice specializing in small to mid-size companies. He assists in business start-ups and develops business plans for his clients. He has been treasurer of the East Northport Chamber of Commerce since 1997.
 

John C. DeFalco, CPA, specializes in providing income and estate tax planning for high net worth individuals, and designs strategies for wealth accumulation, tax efficient wealth transfers, and retirement planning. John also oversees a significant portion of the firm's tax compliance services and counsels closely held companies on tax and succession planning issues.

Since 1997, he has held a seat on the Board of Directors of the East Northport Chamber of Commerce, and is an Executive Board Member of the National Academy of Finance. John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, and a Master's degree in Taxation from Long Island University. He holds the AICPA Certificate of Educational Achievement in Personal Financial Planning.

John is a lifetime resident of East Northport.
 

As one of the East Northport Chamber co-founders back in 1994, Lynn continues to sit on the Board of Directors. In the early years, Lynn served as Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, 1st Vice President and President for three years.

Lynn’s Type, her graphic arts/typesetting business, was instrumental in the formation of the Chamber’s stationery, printed material, welcoming banners, handbook and newsletters. She has served on every Chamber committee at one time or another including the beautification, golf, networking and wine event committees and continues to work on the festival committee booking bands, streetside entertainment and writing/designing all festival media and advertising.

For the past seven years, Lynn has been employed full time by the Town of Huntington as a Legislative Aide to the Town Board. She continues to stay involved in community issues and sits on many Town/Civic committees.
 

Mike is nearly a lifelong resident of the Northport, Long Island area. For over 40 years, he could be found behind the counter or in the office of Karps Hardware in East Northport. Karps is now in its third generation of ownership by his wife's son, Alan.

In addition to his work with the Chamber, Mike has become a late in life artist. He has participated in several Long Island Art League and Smithtown Arts Council shows at the Heckscher Museum in Huntington and Mills Pond House in St. James. His work is hanging in galleries from Great Neck to the Hamptons.

Mike is also on the board of directors of the Syracuse University Alumni Club of Long Island. He is also an avid fisherman and tennis player.
 

HSBC built and opened a branch on the corner of Larkfield Road & 5th avenue in December, 2006. Ralph Scannell Jr. is the branch manager and has officially become part of the East Northport community.

Ralph feels a sense of commitment to the beautification and benefits of East Northport. He has served on numerous advisory committees for events held by the East Northport Chamber of Commerce. He emphasizes the importance, of fund raising and awareness for the benefit of the community. In addition to the East Northport Chamber, Ralph is on the advisory board for the National Academy of Finance at Northport High School. This allows him to play a part in teaching financial literacy to the youth of today. Ralph is also involved with Junior Achievement which teaches financial responsibility to all levels of of education ranging from elementary school to high school.

Teri George resides in Medford with her husband Dana of 29 years and three beautiful children. She feels as if she has been part of this great community since coming aboard three years ago as the Branch Manager for the Bank of Smithtown’s Northport Office located at 836 Ft. Salonga Rd. Teri was elected to serve as Vice President of the Rotary Club of Northport, appointed for a second term as Assistant District Governor of Rotary District 7260, Board Member of The East Northport Chamber of Commerce, Associate of the Suffolk County Women’s Business Enterprise Coalition. and an active participant in the “Learning For Life” Program reaching out to students in various Elementary, Middle & High Schools about financial responsibilities & careers in banking. Teri has performed in numerous charity events: the Carol M Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Foundation Fashion Show, Emcee for the annual Fashion Show of the Rotary Club Of Patchogue’s, The Rotary Club of Northport’s Annual “Wine In The Courtyard at the Vanderbilt Mansion”, the grand opening celebration of The Northport Library’s Courtyard, the Rotary Club Of East Northport & Students of 60,000 “Concert For Clean Water” which supported their Nicaragua Water project. She was selected by The Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice, the East Northport Chamber and Rotary Club of East Northport as this years Honoree for the 3rd Annual “Taste of LI” for outstanding community service.
 

As 20 year residents of East Northport, my husband and I take great pride in the community. Both of our children graduated from the Norhtport/East Northport schools, and it was there that I first became involved in community service. I began as a class mother when my children were young, and eventually became President of the East Northport Middle School PTA. During that same time, I started my own accounting and bookkeeping business, Simply Accounting Services. As a Quick Books Pro Advisor, I install and set up Quick Books software for small business owners who want to simplify and streamline their bookkeeping process, and as a result, save both time and money. I have enjoyed giving back to the community that has provided a wonderful place to live for our family.
 

I joined the East Northport community when my son was an infant. I recognized that East Northport was a great place to raise a family, even though it added an additional one hour to my daily commute to New York City, where I was a Senior Consultant and partner with Milliman, USA, a premier actuarial and employee benefits consulting firm. I served as a consultant to major US and international companies assisting them with a myriad of financial, administrative and communication issues relative to their retirement, healthcare and other welfare benefit plans. I also served as a manager of the local Employee Benefits communications and healthcare practices, as well. I was a frequent speaker and author on such topics as retiree healthcare, Medicare, and the importance of creating effective employee benefit communication messages and materials.

In 2004 I decided to leave the corporate world to start my own local business. I built a successful shop-at-home window treatment business - Budget Blinds of East Northport--that enabled me to blend my extensive consulting and creative skills in a totally new direction. I loved the opportunity to run a business in my hometown and to get to know the people and merchants who are so critical to the vitality of East Northport. After 4 years, however, I decided to return to my roots and I now serve as a Benefits Consultant in the Health & Welfare practice of Chernoff Diamond, a benefits advisory firm located on Garden City.
 

Back in 1994, many storefronts along Larkfield Road remained empty and the East Northport was looking very depressed. Stuart Besen, a young lawyer, teamed up with a few other energetic hopefuls to pool their ideas on how to revitalize the area. In June, 1994, the East Northport Chamber of Commerce was officially formed under their leadership and guidance. Today, Stuart continues to work with the Chamber while devoting many hours to his law practice of Besen and Trop LLP. In 2005, he was elected to serve as Councilman on the Huntington Town Board. Since his election, Stuart has been a forerunner in many Town initiatives including the installation of synthetic multi purpose recreational fields; environmental issues, hybrid vehicle incentives, recycling presentations, solar power fast track programs; sexual predator legislation including innovative mapping program and accessory rental apartment restrictions, etc.

As Executive Director, Sharon is responsible for the Chambers daily operations, events and the administrative duties of the Chamber. Sharon has both undergraduate and graduate degrees in education.