Thomas Edison State University Vice President Named Chair of Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce

TRENTON, N.J. — Dr. Dennis W. Devery, of Mt. Laurel, N.J., vice president for Planning and Research at Thomas Edison State University, was selected as the 2018-2019 chair of the Board of Directors of the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce during the installation of its new board on Jan. 29.

Devery, who has served on the board for the past five years, will fulfill a two-year term as chair and Michael Pucerelli, the immediate past chair, will remain on the board for two years.

“Dennis brings his unique style of collaboration and teamwork along with his experience in higher education, military, corporate and government organizations to the chamber,” said President and CEO Kristi Howell of the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce. “I look forward to the chamber and our members benefiting from Dennis’s experience at the local, state and national level. His ability to align business, education and government entities in innovative collaborations creates economic opportunity in our region and for our members.”

The Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce (BCRCC) supports a culture where members build meaningful relationships to help advance their business opportunities through high-quality educational events and high-level networking. BCRCC fosters regional economic growth by connecting more than 500 businesses and 30,000 employees with unlimited opportunity to promote a healthy business climate. The mission of the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce is to promote, education and advocate the growth, prosperity and success of its members.

“I am looking forward to working with my colleagues to link our business community with our great educational institutions, government officials and organized labor partners to promote economic opportunity throughout our region,” said Devery. “The chamber is stronger than ever, continues to growth its connections across the state and the range of programs it offers. My challenge is to find ways to continue that great work.”

Devery is currently an American Council of Education Fellow at Stockton University in Galloway, N.J., and a member of the Board of Directors of the Camden County Regional Chamber of Commerce. He previously served as a member of the board of directors YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties. He is also a member of the Moorestown Rotary Club and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Medford Chapter.