Pittsburgh, Pa.—The Rivers Club, a first-class private business, dining and athletic club for Pittsburgh’s business leaders, recently named Rod Doss as board chair as well as the addition of other new members to its Board of Governors. Members were approved by their colleagues based on their club involvement and their efforts to engage current and potential Rivers Club members. The current board is also increasing its effort to involve young and emerging leaders in the club governance.
Rod Doss is the editor and publisher of the New Pittsburgh Courier. Doss will oversee the board in his new role as chair. A Rivers Club member since 1996, Doss has served as a board member for more than 10 years.
The Rivers Club board is comprised of 24 members who come from a variety of professions within the local business community. Two of the new board members also serve on the Young Executive Council, a smaller group of professionals under the age of 40 that assist the club with programming and events that are conducive to enhancing and developing networking opportunities for the younger membership base.
New members of the 2017 Board of Governors:
Diana Bellini is vice president and Latin America relationship manager at BNY Mellon. She was recently nominated for Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Award and has been an active club member for over 2 years. She is also a member of the community relations committee.
Lori Beretta works for Shorenstein Realty Services as the general manager of One Oxford Centre. Beretta has over 20 years of experience working in real estate, and served on the 2015 board of directors for Building Owners and Managers Association Pittsburgh. Beretta is an active club member.
Jason Bertocchi works as a Senior Consultant, Health & Benefits Practice for Willis Towers Watson. He serves on the Rivers Club young executive council and is involved with the Best Buddies organization. He recently started a chapter in Rome, Italy.
Heather Bonomi works as an agency recruiter director for MassMutual Pittsburgh and has been an active Rivers Club young executive council member. She has been a Member for over 3 years and also serves on the Membership Ambassador Committee at the Club.
Greg Boyd is vice president at KeyBank Real Estate Capital. In addition to his position as a board member, Boyd serves as chair of the membership ambassador committee, which works with the Membership Director to welcome new members to the club.
Kacey Kelly works in Internet technology at Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney PC. An active club member, Kacey is a former 40 Under 40 Award nominee.
Robert Powell is the CEO of Invictus Leadership Group and CEO Executive Coach Chairman with Vistage Worldwide. Powell’s honors include being named one of Black MBA magazine’s Top 50 Under 50 and Who’s Who Among African-Americans.
Albert Veverka practices law as a public defender. Before being named to the board, Veverka served for two years as a member of the young executive council.
Marlin Woods is the founder and CEO of BenefitsPlus. He has been a Rivers Club member for about a year and is on the community relations committee.
The individuals who make up the Rivers Club board serve as ambassadors both inside and outside the club. The new members were welcomed in December at the Rivers Club holiday party, and began their terms in January.
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