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As owner of TAB Gateway, Merrill Csuri brings The Alternative Board's proven approach to Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic Counties with confidential peer advisory boards and executive coaching. Through monthly Peer Board meetings, non-competing business owners share insights, solve challenges, and hold each other accountable for growth—a powerful format embraced by successful entrepreneurs for generations.

Kurt Steinbruch is president of ISN (a website design and marketing agency), co-founder of NJ Networking Events, and serves as president of the board for the Bergen County Chamber of Commerce. ISN provides analytic-driven marketing solutions for clients looking to advertise across multiple mediums. Services include website design and development, digital marketing strategy and implementation, graphic design for ad creative for Facebook ads, Google Ads (Search, Display, Youtube), native display ads, banner ads, logos, post cards, billboards, magazine ads, flyers, organic SEO, traditional advertising (TV, radio, billboard, direct mail, etc), email marketing, content generation, social media management, and Hulu Ads.

Scott is the co-founder of NJ Networking Events which offers individuals and businesses a platform to meet one another to expand their business connections.

Dean Pastras, ACSW, LCSW is the Chief Executive Officer of Bergen’s Promise, the Care Management Organization for Bergen County as part of the NJ Children’s System of Care. Bergen’s Promise is a rapidly growing, mission driven, private non-profit social service organization. They provide in home, integrated Wraparound support to youth up to age 21 who experience behavioral, emotional, substance use challenges and/or live with developmental/intellectual disabilities.

Samuel Easo (AKA Sunil Tristar), the driving force behind Media Logistics Inc., is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the audiovisual and television production industry. Based in Bergen County, New Jersey, Samuel has become a trusted name in delivering exceptional event solutions across North America.

Walt FitzPatrick is a Financial Services Professional specializing in a range of products designed to address your insurance and financial needs, including college funding, retirement planning, and protection solutions.

Melissa is the Community Liaison for Valley Spring Recovery Center. Born and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey, she has deep connections with numerous local nonprofits and small businesses, making her a strong advocate for recovery in the community. Before joining Valley Spring, Melissa was the original Social Media Manager for Alumni in Recovery, a local nonprofit that Valley Spring Recovery Center proudly sponsors and collaborates with.

A Certified Financial Planner for over 35 years, Bruce is a founder and managing member of The CFS Group, LLC , a specialist consulting agency representing our nation’s most successful premium finance programs.

A graduate of William Paterson University, Chris has been working as a camera operator and editor since 2005 in the tri-state area, shooting a variety of content - ranging from live events, such as concerts, theatrical performances, and conferences, to commercials, government content, and narrative film. A personal favorite experience was shooting a live event with zoologist and TV personality Jack Hanna aka “Jungle Jack” at the renowned Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood, NJ.