New councilors elected at Chamber AGM

The Chamber of Commerce was pleased to elect six new council members, on Wednesday, February 28 at their Annual General Meeting, held at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort.

Every year, new Chamber Council members are elected by ballot during the AGM, with the ballots counted and announced before the meeting’s end. Their purpose is to represent member businesses before government representatives and key decision makers, ensuring that every member’s voice is heard.

The new Councilors are Tammi Sulliman, Robert Whorms, and Jason Nehra who are joined by Officers Cristina Spratt, who has been elected Vice President, and Heather Halsey who has been elected Secretary. Colin Robinson was reelected as Treasurer.

Joanne Lawson became President while Nelson Dilbert takes on the role of Immediate Past President. Omari Corbin became President-Elect, having served for a year as Vice-President.

Tammi Sulliman is the Director of Communications at B1. Beginning her career in print journalism, Sulliman made a pivotal transition in 2007 as a dedicated reporter and talk show host, focusing on political and social issues impacting our community. In 2015, Sulliman became the News Director at the Country’s only independent television station, becoming Station Manager in 2019. With a background that includes managing news and content responsibilities at Dart, Tammi Sulliman is now the Director of Communications at technology-focused investment firm B1 and its subsidiary Bullish.

Robert Whorms is Director, Energy Delivery. Caribbean Utilities Company. In 2003 Robert became Production Engineer with CUC, and gradually progressed through the company, holding multiple positions such as Manager of Systems Operations, and Manager of Electrical Maintenance, followed by Manager of T&D Operations.  In 2022 he was promoted to Director of Energy Delivery where he continues to support CUC’s leadership team in directing activities related to the organization’s energy delivery.

Jason Nehra is the Managing Director of Code (Cayman). In 2003 Jason established a new A-level Physics programme at Cayman Prep & High School, becoming Faculty Head of Science in 2006. As a life-long tech enthusiast, Jason jumped at the opportunity to join the tech nonprofit Code (Cayman) as Managing Director in April 2023. This role connects Jason with businesses across the local tech sector through course collaborations, sponsorship programmes, volunteer mentorships, tech talks and tech industry events.

Cristina Spratt is the Country Manager for Flow Cayman Islands. Employed with Flow/Cable & Wireless since 2019, Cristina is industry-certified and is a certified Project Manager from Stanford University. She is an avid volunteer with the Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Cayman Programme as the Chairperson for 2022.  She is also an Alumni of the Leadership Cayman Class of 2015 and continues to be part of the Planning Committee; and is a Mentor with Mentoring Cayman, a programme initiative of the Chamber of Commerce.

Joanne Lawson is the Chief of Staff at Dart Enterprises Ltd. in the Cayman Islands. She provides oversight and guidance on key projects and strategic planning and drives initiatives that align with all Dart’s people and business objectives. Joanne facilitates collaborative decision-making across Dart’s many industries and leads enterprise programmes based on Dart’s Values, Culture, and Philosophy.

Heather Halsey, Founder and Director, Cayman HR, has more than 25 years of experience in the offshore finance industry including roles in all aspects of Human Resources and Recruitment, Leadership Coaching and Training, Operations, Project Management, Technology, Law, and Marketing.