Heather Bell, president and CEO of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Chamber Alliance of New York State (CANY). She brings more than 25 years of experience to the table via her work in corporate, community and government relations. A staunch proponent of advo-cating for small business, CANY”™s Exec-utive Director, Peter Ross, said Bell”™s “passion for the chamber alliance is effu-sive, her experience extensive and I”™m confident our association will continue to grow with her involvement.” CANY is an association of more than 70 chambers of commerce across New York that is dedicated to providing members with ed-ucation and insight into the latest trends and issues facing its members, in addition to providing a forum to connect and col-laborate with peers across the state.