Who We Are
The NJ Chamber Young Professionals Network is made up of business professionals and corporate leaders between the ages 21 – 39 who are ready to work hard, play hard and make a positive impact on the NJ business community as well as their local communities.
Why You Should Join Us
- Meet new people and make new connections
- Develop new business opportunities
- Expand your network
- Increase your visibility
- Broaden your knowledge base and skills through programs presented by seasoned executives and peers
It was an evening of baseball, burgers and beer for the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce’s newly created networking group of professionals under the age of 40. The young professionals met in a private luxury suite at a Trenton Thunder game for lively conversation, the exchanging of business cards and some great food and beverages.
The event was dubbed ‘Th-Under 40,’ and featured a win by the Thunder over the Altoona Curve and a give-away of Aaron Judge bobblehead dolls.
If you are interested in more information or attending a future NJ Chamber of Commerce event for professionals under 40, reach out to
Amirah Hussain
“This group will provide young professionals with their own community.”
Amirah Hussain, the N.J. Chamber’s director of government relations, is well respected in the State House for her knowledge on health care, taxation, economic development and education. As such, she is working on some of the state’s biggest issues on behalf of the N.J. Chamber and its member companies.
Amirah is also helping to spearhead the New Jersey Chamber’s Young Professionals Network.
“This group will provide young professionals with their own community,” Amirah said. “We will get together, learn from each other and discover opportunities for career growth.”
Before joining the N.J. Chamber team, Amirah was deputy chief of staff for Assemblyman Herb Conaway, where she focused on policy research and overseeing daily office operations. She holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Rutgers University.
Briety Spillane
“Our Young Professionals Network provides members with the opportunity to meet like-minded people who can help each other.”
Briety Spillane is team lead, continuous improvement at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Her fingerprints are on a lot of what we do at the New Jersey Chamber since her work involves event management, relationship building, proofreading and brainstorming.
Briety has been enthusiastic about reviving the N.J. Chamber’s Young Professionals Network because she sees the group as a stable of talented young people on the verge of big things.
“Our Young Professionals Network provides members with the opportunity to meet like-minded people who can help each other as they advance in their careers,” Briety said. “It doesn’t hurt that the events are also a place to have fun and relax.”
A native and current resident of Burlington Township, Briety lives with her husband and three children.
Caitlin Lopez
“It is so important to bring our young professionals together. We want to provide a space to bounce ideas off one another, make those important connections, and find people to relate to while navigating the workforce.”
Caitlin Lopez is the Operations Coordinator for the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, a business advocacy association based in Trenton that lobbies key stakeholders for legislation and policies designed to make New Jersey a desirable state to operate a business and establish good-paying jobs.
Caitlin joined the Chamber in July 2024 and is responsible for collaborating with chamber staff on producing high quality events for its members and other key stakeholders. She also assists with critical functions related to the day-to-day running of the chamber. Previously, Caitlin worked for Church & Dwight Co., Inc. and SHI International Corp. – and she's a graduate of Rutgers University..
Caitlin loves traveling with her family and just recently spent one year living abroad with her family in Costa Rica.