Business Council of Westchester announces promotions

The Business Council of Westchester has promoted two senior staff members to new positions in the organization.

Sara James was named vice president of membership and programs and Allison Calvert was promoted to director of special events, Business Council President and CEO Marsha Gordon announced.

Joining the Business Council in 2011, James most recently served as director of sales, marketing and business development. In her broadened role, she will be responsible for the development and retention of membership, identifying strategic business alliances and benefits for members and expanding the Business Council”™s presence in the business and corporate community.

Calvert came to the Business Council from the American Red Cross in 2012 as a special events coordinator.

She coordinates and plans more than 80 events a year and also oversees budgets and outreach and manages the Rising Star Alumni Council, which includes more than 400 members. Her new role will expand those responsibilities, Gordon said.

Gordon said both James and Calvert helped make 2014 a banner year for the membership organization. “We could not have achieved the successes we did without the hard work and dedication of Sara and Allison,” she said.