Dufresne named head of North Central Chamber of Commerce

JAMIE DUFRESNE has been named executive director of the North Central Chamber of Commerce in Johnston. / COURTESY NORTH CENTRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
JAMIE DUFRESNE has been named executive director of the North Central Chamber of Commerce in Johnston. / COURTESY NORTH CENTRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

JOHNSTON – Jamie Dufresne has been named executive director of the North Central Chamber of Commerce.

Dufresne, of Scituate, succeeds Deborah J. Ramos, who has served as executive director since 2009 and had resigned to take a position as administrative assistant to Michael G. Leonardo, a certified funds specialist with Ameriprise Financial in Warwick.

Dufresne, director of marketing for The Children’s Workshop since 2012, will begin her job at the chamber on June 1.

“My vision for my first year as executive director of the chamber is to grow our membership and help our members earn a return on the investment they make in the chamber,” Dufresne said in a statement.
“I want the chamber to be more visible in the community in dynamic and engaging ways. I hope to use fresh content and events to attract young entrepreneurs and professionals.”

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Dufresne is a graduate of Emerson College in Boston, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in integrated marketing.

The chamber, which was formed in 1982, serves Johnston, North Providence, Smithfield, Scituate, Foster and Glocester.

Its annual events include a golf tournament in July and the Apple Festival at Johnston War Memorial Park in September. It also sponsors a scholarship program.

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