Amy M.B. McKenna became the new vice president of the MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce in October 2014. Prior to coming to the chamber, McKenna had been in branch management and business development in banking for the last eight years.
She brings with her over 20 years of management and sales experience, client development expertise, and extensive corporate event planning knowledge. She focuses on all these areas in her role at the chamber. For over 10 years, McKenna had served in leadership roles for the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce and the Newtown Business Association and has been a longstanding member of Visit Bucks County.
McKenna is responsible for overseeing over 200 events per year, communications, the business development team, membership, and sponsorships, as well as speaking on behalf of the chamber. She has two BA degrees, one in English language and literature and the second in speech communications, with a minor in business, from the University of Maryland. McKenna is excited to be part of the largest chamber in the region and looks forward to helping it grow, building relationships with the membership, and bringing new ideas to the table.
Describe your typical morning.
I wake up at 3:47 a.m., tend to my dog, and then head to the gym. I arrive back home by 6 a.m. to wake my daughter for school. I get myself together, make a protein drink, grab my diet peach Snapple, and I am at the office by 8:30 a.m.
How do you wind down at the end of a busy day or week?
After a long day at work followed by being my daughter’s personal chauffer, I enjoy lying in bed and watching “Criminal Minds” and “Law & Order” episodes.
What are your biggest pet peeves?
People who are dishonest and people who do not follow through on commitments
What are three defining characteristics of a successful professional in your industry?
Being outgoing and passionate, being organized, and being a good leader as well as member of the team
Most people don’t know that …
I don’t enjoy cooking or coffee, I love to eat out, I was a singer in a classic rock band, I love singing with friends’ bands, and I have performed on a cruise ship for a week. Also, I collect turtle and frog figurines and have had several reptiles as pets. And most people don’t know that “M.B.” is my legal middle name.