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Stephanie will discuss the growing number of small businesses in Gwinnett, and what focus the chamber is putting on providing the tools and resources they need to find success.  Additionally, she will also tell us about the inaugural Gwinnett Family Fest the chamber is holding on Saturday April 22^nd.

 BIO

Stephanie Sokenis is the Director of Small Business Development for the Gwinnett Chamber, Her primary focus is providing educational resources and programming to assist our small businesses with starting, sustaining and succeeding in Gwinnett.  

Stephanie joined the Gwinnett Chamber in 2011 with both chamber and business experience, including serving for seven years as the Executive Director of a Long Island, NY Chamber as well as operating her own small business in the marketing and direct mail industries.  

Her work through various positions held in both for profit, and not for profit organizations, has allowed her the honor of numerous recognition on the state, county and local levels, including being named a ‘Woman of Distinction’ by the NY Senate, NY State Assembly.  Stephanie is an Accredited Small Business Consultant, holds a degree in Business Communications and lives in Buford with her husband of 21 years, and 18 year old son, Michael, a senior atMill Creek High School.