BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors is a dedicated group of local business leaders and chamber members who believe in stimulating economic growth and enhancing the quality of life in South Florida. This volunteer board is committed to serving the community and enriching the lives of South Floridians:
Director of Operations and Business Development
Alla K. Rios, Manager
Law Office of Steven S. Farbman, P.A. Plantation, Florida
Cell: (954) 292-1397
Director of Local Government Relations
Charlene Welker, Senior Vice President Network Development
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Locations in Miami Beach and Aventura Tel: (305) 674-2294 or (305) 674-2978 Charlene.Welker@msmc.com
Director of International Relations
Svetlana Izgarsheva, Vice President
AD Mortgage
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Office: (305) 760-7000 lana@admortgage.com
Director of Networking and Social Events
Irina S. Voronkova Vasserman
Lic. Real Estate Broker/Owner
Atlantic VIP Realty Group LLC
Aventura, Florida
Tel: (954) 592-5574 irina@atlanticviprealty.com
Director of Education
Julia Grudsky
Sunshine State Academy
Hollywood, Florida 33020 ​
Tel: (954) 736-9000
ADVISORY PANEL
KENDALL COFFEY, ESQUIRE
Coffey Burlington PL
2699 South Bayshore Drive Penthouse
Miami, Florida 33133
Tel: (305) 858-2900
Fax: (305) 858-5261
​Kendall Coffey is a founding member of Coffey Burlington, PL, concentrating on complex litigation at trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Mr. Coffey currently serves as the Chair of the Southern District Conference, Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission.
From 1993-1996 he served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida,one of the nation’s largest federal prosecution offices. Thereafter, he had major litigation roles in such high profile cases as the Elian Gonzalez international custody battle, and the 2000 presidential election recount. A legal media commentator on high-profile cases, he has appeared over the years on the Today show, Larry King Live, the O’Reilly Factor, Good Morning America, the CBS Early Show, Anderson Cooper 360, Fox & Friends, CNN International, and numerous other nationally televised programs. He is presently a legal contributor and analyst for NBC and MSNBC.
Mr. Coffey is the author of two books on legal subjects, Spinning the Law: Trying Cases in the Court of Public Opinion and Foreclosures in Florida. Over the years, he has written some three dozen articles on legal topics in publications ranging from the Yale Law and Policy Review to the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. He also teaches law as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami, School of Law and Florida International University School of Law, and has lectured for The Florida Bar, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Dade County Bar Association, Professional Education Systems, Inc., National Business Institute, Inc. and CLE International, Inc.
MAKSIM SLYUSARCHUK
AD Mortgage Corp
1040 South Federal Hwy.
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Tel: (305) 760-7000
Fax: (305) 760-7070
Cell: (786) 443-7499
www.admortgage.com
The principals of AD Mortgage have been in the mortgage business nearly 15 years servicing the South Florida community. We have helped 1000’s of borrowers throughout the years to purchase either a new home or an investment property or to refinance their property to either lower their
current mortgage rate or to give them cash in hand to be used for various purposes. Because South Florida is a multi-cultural area we have a staff of bi-lingual professionals to assist our clients in achieving their financing objectives. AD Mortgage’s PRIME directive is ensuring that our clients have a quick and pleasant experience throughout the entire mortgage process.
We offer mortgages for virtually any type of residential or commercial property, so whether or not your credit is excellent or not we have the program to fit nearly anyone. Remember, AD Mortgage where we believe in the POWER of YES!
MEDIA AND PRESS CORRESPONDENTS
Irina Vasserman
​Atlantic VIP Realty Group LLC
Tel: (954) 592-5574
​Board of Directors: Russian-Speaking American Chamber of South Florida
Alla K. Rios
Law Office of Steven S. Farbman, P.A.
Tel: (954) 292-1397
​Board of Directors: Russian-Speaking American Chamber of South Florida