Kaeli Kleinback-LaFrance is the Partnerships & Membership Manager at the Chamber, she is responsible for building and growing collaborative relationships with the current & prospective members of Genesee County. With several years of experience in roles such as, Assistant Restaurant & Banquet Manager at Terry Hills and Brand Manager & Event Coordinator at Eli Fish Brewing Company, she brings experience in event planning, brand management, content creation, and creative design. Providing new insight when assisting Chamber members, connecting local businesses, and aligning mutual interests to reach shared goals throughout the community. Kaeli attended graphic design school, moving to Buffalo from Akwesasne, a Mohawk reservation in Northern New York, where she met her husband, Ron. Upon switching her major to Fashion Business Management, she moved back to his hometown of Batavia, NY to attend GCC where she graduated with a concentration in Event Planning. Her involvement in the Fashion program, GCC student organizations, and her husband's new job at the City of Batavia Fire Department made it easy to appreciate the history & community. She believes that there is no substitute for human connection and works every day to create & foster meaningful experiences to be shared throughout Genesee County.