Reality television star and international philanthropist Heidi Hamels will speak at the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 19 at The Desmond.

Hamels, who once starred in Survivor, is the co-founder, along with her husband, former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels, of The Hamels Foundation. The nonprofit is dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the power of education by giving them the tools they need to achieve their goals.

The ERCC’s mission is to advance the economic success of its membership and community by providing relationship-building, marketing, education, advocacy, and community-outreach opportunities. For more than 40 years, the ERCC has been focused upon meeting the diverse needs of its member businesses and has been fostering the economic growth, prosperity, and exceptional quality of life of the Exton region

The chamber will honor Rob Nicolini of Clarke Nicolini & Associates with its 2019 Harold Martin Leadership Award. The award recognizes a person from the Exton region who has achieved a significant and acknowledged level of success in his or her career and who has demonstrated leadership and a long-standing, unselfish commitment to improving the quality of life in the Exton region.

Maria O’Connell, the owner of Express Employment Professionals, will receive the chamber’s 2019 Small Business Person of the Year Award.

The award recognizes the owner or CEO of an ERCC-affiliated business with 100 or less employees who demonstrates original entrepreneurship and leadership, staying power and positive response to adversity in a changing business environment, and community involvement and commitment to specific community projects.

Based in Malvern, O’Connell’s franchise helps people find jobs and provides workforce solutions to businesses.

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