Staff Members

Mary relocated to Cape Cod in July of 2015 for the position of executive director for the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce. She received her degree in Community Development and Organizing from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Over the past 15 years, her experience includes strategic planning, grant writing, program development, fiscal management, cultivation and coordination of strong public and private partnerships, budgeting, marketing, public relations, and oversight of economic development projects.

She was responsible for developing and managing the 17^th Cultural District Designation from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. In 2014 she was the recipient of the Larry D Meehan Award from the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, honored for her success in leveraging tourism, the arts, and film production.
 

Gwen grew up in Titusville NJ but has lived in a total of 7 states. She moved to MA in 2002. Currently she resides with her husband in Mashpee. 

Gwen is Yarmouth Chamber's Project and Sales Director. Her responsibilities will include promoting Yarmouth through various projects and events, developing relationships with our current membership to assist them in reaching their business goals, and growing the Chamber by selling memberships to those who value the benefits the Yarmouth Chamber affords our members.

Gwen has worked for the last 14 years in the private club industry selling club memberships, developing club communities that are warm and inviting, and creating memorable experiences for the members. Gwen Spent 10 years at Sacconnesset Golf Club, and 4 years at Willowbend Country Club. 

Gwen’s degree is from High Point University, where she majored in English/Communications. She served on the Board of Directors of the Community Leadership Institute of Cape Cod for 3 years, was a founding member of Cape Cod Military, Veteran and Family Collaborative, and is a current board member of Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center.

A Yarmouth Port resident of 15 years, Amie Bissonnette brings a wealth of experience to her role as Marketing, Communications & Events Director at the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce. With a bachelor's degree in communications and public relations from Suffolk University, and 20 years as Box Office and Digital Marketing Manager at Cape Symphony, Amie is a Certified Digital Marketing Specialist with a passion for community engagement. She currently manages digital media for the Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center and is a 2025 Community Partnership Award recipient for her support of veteran families on the Cape. 
 
Amie is also an accomplished freelance photographer with publications on the cover of Mid-Cape Magazine 2026 and more. A two-time winner of the Cape Cod Cooperative Photo Contest, Amie's work has even gone viral, appearing in major publications like USA Today and Newsweek.
 
With expertise in relationship management within the local non-profit community, Amie specializes in strategizing and implementing impactful digital content, communications, marketing, social media, and public relations campaigns.