We are excited to announce Pierre E. Chagnon as our final Shark for Shark Tank! A Cornell University graduate with an MBA in Finance, Pierre has spent decades leading successful businesses, driving economic development, and serving the Chautauqua County community through leadership roles in government, education, youth programs, and environmental initiatives.

Pierre is the perfect Shark to partner with CHQ Kids Care because he combines business expertise with a lifelong commitment to investing in youth, mentorship, and community growth. His passion for leadership, innovation, and creating opportunities for the next generation aligns perfectly with the mission of CHQ Kids Care to empower young people to dream big and make a difference.

Brian Pender enters the Tank as a strategic builder with a talent for turning bold ideas into lasting community growth. As a Partner at Northlake Development, he is focused on revitalizing the region through smart investment, sustainable development, and economic opportunity. With leadership experience spanning Capital One, Fairway Healthcare Partners, and GE Capital, Brian knows how to evaluate potential, scale success, and back winning ventures. 

Brian is a dedicated board member with various organizations including: CHQ Chamber, Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau, Inspire Good WNY, and North Lake Surge Soccer Club. Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Brian has lived throughout the Great Lakes Region in Chicago, Cleveland, and Buffalo, but now proudly calls Chautauqua county home. Brian's grandparents founded Hogan's Hut General Store & the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau.  He is deeply invested in the community he now proudly calls home with his wife Erin who is the owner/dentist of Chautauqua Lake Dental in Mayville and he has three daughters who attend Chautauqua Lake Central Schools.He brings vision, business insight, and a commitment to helping the next generation thrive. 

Justina Dore serves as Director of Development for the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, bringing a background in nonprofit fundraising and a deep commitment to environmental justice and conservation. Originally from California’s Eastern Sierra, she relocated to Jamestown from the Pacific Northwest in 2019 and quickly connected with the region’s natural landscapes and community.

An avid outdoor enthusiast, Justina enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, and birding. She is an active leader in the local community, serving as Board Member and Festival Director for the Rooted Mountain Bike Festival and volunteering with the Jamestown Farmers Market. She is also a proud parent of three children in the Jamestown School District and loves to get her family outside and engaged in nature and our local community.