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Chamber Connection SA NTA M A RIA VA LLE Y CH A MB E R MO NTHLY NE WS LE T TE R | J ULY 202 1
Champions for a Stronger Santa Maria Valley: Chamber Welcomes New Board Members for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Part of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber’s mission is to be a champion for our local business community, and the organization is able to do so largely because of the strong leadership team it has built with its staff and board. ”We rely on our Board to help provide strategic and policy guidance to ensure the Chamber’s program of work serves the best interest of our members and the Santa Maria Valley community,” explained Glenn Morris, President/CEO for the Santa Maria Valley Chamber. “We’re excited to add some new voices to that conversation and are thankful for the willingness of these community leaders to serve our organization.” The Chamber is excited to welcome the following new members to the Board of Directors for a three year term: Paul Cook, CEO, Coast Hills Credit Union Paul Cook has served as CoastHills Credit Union's President/CEO since 2018. Previously, Cook has served as CoastHills' executive vice president and chief experience officer. Mr. Cook came to CoastHills as the SVP & Chief Information Officer in June of 2015. Since February of 2018, he has served as the EVP & Chief Experience Officer for the Credit Union and has played an integral role in shaping the Credit Union's strategic direction. In addition to CoastHills, Mr. Cook
has more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, including serving as SVP/Chief Information Officer at Heritage Oaks Bank; Chief Technology Officer at Los Alamos National Bank in Los Alamos, N.M.; and Vice President of IT at Pioneer Federal Credit Union in Idaho. Cook attended San Mateo (Calif.) High School, graduated New Chamber Board members include (from top left to lower magna cum laude right): Paul Cook, Donna Denham, Luke Ontiveros, Dominick with a B.S. in Political Barry, Chris Hastert and Max Tucker. Science from Utah Donna took on the responsibility of Office State University and obtained an Executive MBA from Brigham Manager in addition to running the Food and Beverage department. She held both Young University. positions until she moved to Pennsylvania in Donna Denham, General Manager, SM 2010. After a few years, Donna returned to the Central Coast and happily rejoined the Country Club Born and raised in Massachusetts, Donna Santa Maria Country Club family. With the Denham has resided on the beautiful Central retirement of the general manager in March Coast for over 25 years. She shares 7 adult 2019 she filled in as Director of Operations, children and 19 amazing grandchildren and just 9 months later, was officially titled with her husband of 30 years. Together General Manager. She is the first female to they enjoy camping, fishing, biking and hold this position in the Club’s 100 years of are passionate about supporting the Santa operation. In addition to her work at the Country Maria Valley, it’s organizations and people. Donna’s steadfast career at the Santa Club, Donna is currently serving on the Maria Country Club began in 1989. In 2005 Santa Maria Women’s Network Board of Continued on p.2
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Chamber Ribbon Cuttings p. 3
Chamber Month in Review p. 6
Get Your Business Online Program p. 8
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Directors as Treasurer. She is also part of the Food Bank Empty Bowls and Emergency Response Team. Donna is passionate about promoting women of business, supporting small and local businesses, and strives to help everyone around her reach their full potential. Luke Ontiveros, Superintendent, Santa Maria-Bonita School District Luke Ontiveros began his position as SMBSD Superintendent on July 1, 2016. He leads the district which has more than 17,000 preschool through 8th-grade students, 1,900 employees and a budget of approximately $240 million. A lifelong educator, Mr. Ontiveros began his career teaching junior high language arts and history in the Snowline district, a K-12 district of 12 schools and 8,500 students in Phelan, CA. He held a number of leadership positions at Snowline and Ontario-Monclair district before eventually coming to Santa Maria to serve his current role as Superintendent of the Santa Maria Bonita School District. Mr. Ontiveros was born and raised in Santa Maria. He attended Santa MariaBonita schools, St. Mary of the Assumption School and St. Joseph High School before earning a bachelor’s degree in history at Santa Clara University in 1984. He received his teaching credential from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, administrative credential from Azusa Pacific University, and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from National University in San Diego. Luke and his beautiful wife Carole have three grown children who are spread across the country in Vermont, Oregon, and New Mexico. Additionally, The Chamber is excited to welcome the following new members to the Board of Directors for a one year term: Domenick Barry, CEO, Quintron Systems Dominick Barry brings over 40 years of diverse industry experience focused on Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA Range and Space Launch Operations Experience. As President, Dominick focuses his efforts on transforming Quintron to meet the challenges of the 21th Century, evolving the current State-of-the-Art solutions to meet the needs of increasingly diverse markets and customers. Prior to joining Quintron in 2016, 2
Dominick was the Principal Partner for Pro-Merit, Inc., providing Executive Level support to Presidents/CEOs and Senior Executives in the Defense, Information Technologies, and Space Industries. Dominick holds a Master’s of Science in Organizational Management and Behavior from Chapman University and a Bachelor of Arts from San Francisco State University in Business and Organizational Behavior. Chris Hastert, General Manager, SM Public Airport District Chris is a California native (born in Granada Hills), raised in Simi Valley. He has been married twenty-two years to Katherine, born in Milton, FL, and raised in Ventura. They have two sons Riley (17) and Colin (14). Hastert served the US Army from 1991–1996 in operations at several Army airfields in several states and overseas with international flights. In addition to airport experience, he also possesses a private pilot’s license. Chris has been actively responsible for developing and managing civilian airport properties for more than twenty-five (25) years. Prior to his move to Santa Maria, he served as Ventura County Airports Deputy Director. In his current position as General Manager of the Santa Maria Public Airport, Chris oversees the daily operations, budget, and capital improvements of the more than 2,500 acre facility. The District leases more than 200 small hangars, 85 unit mobile home park, and several agriculture and commercial leases. Near-term projects include the Airport Business Park, taxiway improvements, and continued marketing to attract additional airline service. Chris is also an active member in many professional aviation organizations and a proud member and past president of the Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary Club. Max Tucker, General Manager, BW Big America Hotel Max Tucker has been involved with the chamber since taking on the management of the Best Western Plus Big America in 1990. His involvement includes serving on the Tourism Marketing District Board and a Chamber Board Member serving as Board Chairman in 2002-2003. Max doesn’t want to let the tourist have all the fun. He makes the most to his daily bike commutes
frequently taking the long way to work. “I am proud to step in and represent the hospitality industry,” Tucker said when asked about serving on the Chamber Board. “The Chamber supports all types of businesses but those businesses that rely on tourism have a special relationship because of the Visitor Bureau and the oversight of the TID (tourism business improvement district). I look forward to sharing with the board a view from the front lines of the hospitality industry’s efforts to attract and welcome visitors to our community.” The Chamber is also welcoming back the following returning Board members for a second three year term: • Ron Cossa, Sr. VP, Risk Advisor, Tolman & Wiker Insurance Services • Danny Deveraux, Vice President and General Manager, CalPortland Construction • Laurie Tamura, President and Principal Planner, Urban Planning Concepts, Inc. • Tim Williams, Founder/CEO, Digital West The new Chamber Board of Directors begins their term at the start of the new fiscal year on July 1, 2021. A full list of Chamber Board members can be found on p.7. “I think the Santa Maria Valley is comprised of an extremely hard-working population committed to a strong sense of community,” explained new Board member Luke Onviteros. “It is my hope in serving on the board that I can better position the education sector to sustainably impact the positive growth of our community across all sectors into the future.” Chamber Board member Dominick Barry also hopes he can help positively impact the local community through his leadership position with the Chamber. “ It is important for us to share our experiences, influence our surroundings and provide value to current and future businesses and residents of Santa Maria and by extension Santa Barbara County,” Barry explained. “I look forward to focusing my energy locally with the hope of having a positive impact within my community.”
Celebrating New Chamber Members & Business Anniversaries: Chamber Ribbon Cuttings May 2021 The Santa Maria Valley Chamber is a champion for our local business community. We are thankful for the support from our local businesses, and excited to celebrate new members and major business milestones with the following local businesses in May 2021.
Casa Bonita Furniture 500 West Main St., Santa Maria (805) 310-5050 www.cassabonitafurniture.com
Huf Floral Santa Maria, CA (805) 249-3661 www.huffloral.com
Idler's Home 2410 S Broadway, Santa Maria (805) 348-1000 idlershome.com
Casa Bonita Furniture store is a family owned furniture store located in Santa Maria. They are conveniently open 7 days a week and offer free delivery in the Santa Maria area. Stop by and visit Casa Bonita Furniture and add beauty to your home!
Huf Floral is a locally owned florist offering a wide range of locally grown flowers featuring Gladiolas, Snapdragons, Tulips, Roses, Orchids, Protea, Sunflowers and more! They offer same day delivery in the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo areas.
Idler's Home has been providing the best in name-brand home appliances, mattresses, furniture, kitchen design, cabinetry, outdoor products and more since 1954. Check out their newest location located at 2410 S. Broadway in Santa Maria!
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Phoenix Property Inspections 2520 Skyway Dr. Unit A, Santa Maria (805) 314-7873 phoenixpi.com
Veritas Innovative Pest & Termite Solutions 2520 Skyway Dr. Unit A, Santa Maria (805) 608-3847 www.vippestsolutions.com
At Phoenix Property Inspections, they not only represent new beginnings for their clients, but also offer the latest technology and equipment in order to provide you with a thorough and detailed report after your home inspection.
Veritas Innovative Pest & Termite Solutions is a local, family-owned and grown pest control business on the Central Coast specializing in protecting homes and businesses from termites, pests, and rodents.
Looking to make new connections, learn more about local businesses and help your community? Join a Santa Maria Valley Chamber committee! The Chamber has openings to volunteer on a number of their committees including: • Chamber Ambassador Committee • Business & Government Roundtable • Santa Maria Connect Young Professionals To learn more, visit santamaria.com/ committee-interest-form to fill out our Committee Interest Form.
What Our Members Have Shared: “The SMV Chamber has helped amplify our agency’s marketing efforts and given us opportunities to promote our business in areas that we otherwise wouldn’t be able. We are in constant contact with our Chamber representatives ensuring we are maximizing our membership so we don’t miss out on a golden opportunity. They are always there to help guide, promote, and see to it that we continue to remain top of mind.” - Morris & Garritano Insurance Services Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce | July 2021
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Chamber Membership Corner Thank You to Our Chamber Investor Program Sponsors:
New Members: April & May 2021 The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome these new members joining the Chamber. We appreciate their vote of confidence in our ability to add value to their business and to create a strong local economy together. We highly encourage individuals and businesses to support Chamber member businesses. Executive Cottage Health - Cottage Urgent Care - Orcutt Hills Plaza 1606 E. Clark Ave. Ste. 102, Santa Maria (805) 354-5562 www.cottagehealth.org/urgentcare Cottage Health - Cottage Urgent Care - Skyway Dr. 3596 Skyway Dr., Santa Maria (805) 354-5563 www.cottagehealth.org/urgentcare
American General Media Armando’s Autobody & Paint Inc. BBSI Babe Farms, Inc. Black Bear Diner - Santa Maria Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast CALM Care Connection Transport Services Cat Canyon Resources, LLC CenCal Health Certified Freight Logistics College and Career Readiness, Santa Barbara County Education Office Comcast CommUnify Community Bank of Santa Maria Darensberries, LLC Diani Companies Family Care Network, Inc. FUEGO 97.1 Hot Hits/La Buena Golden State Water Company Innovative Produce InSPArations Full Service Salon & Spa J. Wilkes Wines Jack's All American Plumbing Morris & Garritano Insurance Moxie Cafe New Life Painting/Bath & Kitchen/Restoration NKT Commercial I, LLC One Capital Management Orkin Central Coast PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre PETS Hospital/Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic Phoenix Property Inspections/ Veritas Innovative Pest & Termite Solutions Plantel Nurseries Prudential Overall Supply Safran Cabin Santa Maria Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Maria Bonita School District Santa Maria Country Club Santa Maria Joint Union High School District SCORE San Luis Obispo SESLOC Federal Credit Union Smith’s Alarms & Electronics, Inc. SM Tire SunOpta Testa Catering Tileco Distributors, Inc. The Towbes Group, Inc. Trojan Petroleum, Inc. Urban Planning Concepts/ Rural Planning Services VTC Enterprises Wave Business Wells Fargo Bank Wilshire Health & Community Services Wine & Design Orcutt World Financial Group, The Altergott Strategic Focus Team WSPA Xtreme Electronics The Y
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Joseph Engineering 2351 Thompson Way #D, Santa Maria (805) 928-3703 www.joseph-engineering.com UNITED Property Maintenance Santa Maria, CA (805) 878-1018 Member
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Dog's Life Coffee Company 801 S. Broadway, Suite 1, Santa Maria (805) 680-5016 www.dogslifecoffee.com
One Capital Management LLC Orcutt, CA (805) 601-6014 onecapital.com
The Homestead 105 West Clark Ave., Orcutt (805) 287-9891 thehomesteadoldorcutt.com
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Pacific Employers 1331 West Center Ave., Visalia (559) 733-4256 PacificEmployers.com
Gibbs Truck Centers 365 W. Betteravia Road, Santa Maria (805) 922-5778 gibbstrucks.com
Member Upgrades: April & May 2021 The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce thanks the following companies for upgrading their membership by stepping up their commitment to our Chamber Investor Program and to the communities of the Santa Maria Valley. Investor Level Darrensberries, LLC 2515 Professional Parkway, Santa Maria (805) 937-8000 www.darensberries.com
Interested in seeing your business name displayed on one of our next issues? Join the Chamber today by calling Membership Manager Cara Martinez at 925-2403, ext. 852 or email cara@santamaria.com.
Renewing Members: May 2021 The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is excited to recognize these partners who strive each day to create jobs, boost our local economy and build a community of which we can all be proud. Thank you for your loyalty and continued support in renewing your commitment to the Chamber and to the communities of Santa Maria Valley. 61 Years: Century Tax and Bookkeeping Services
25 Years: Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
55 Years: Kentucky Fried Chicken
23 Years: Tetra Tech, Inc.
50 Years: The Y
22 Years: The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center
44 Years: Moss Levy & Hartzheim
21 Years: Apex Auto Glass and Tinting Santa Maria Philharmonic Society
41 Years: Health Sanitation Service Jiffy Lube Quintron Systems, Inc. 37 Years: Your People Professionals 31 Years: California Giant Berry Farms Urban Planning Concepts 29 Years: Center for Employment Training Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum SBCAG/Traffic Solutions Rideshare 28 Years: Fidelity National Title Insurance 26 Years: Aloha Family Chiropractic Matthew P. Lane, DDS Vivid Financial Management
20 Years: CCSA Rage Youth Hockey Association 17 Years: Gina's Piece of Cake 13 Years: Sims Physical Therapy, Inc Star Physical Therapy of Santa Maria 11 Years: Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County New America Realty 10 Years: Central Coast Mechanical Services Integrated Industrial Supply, Inc. Santa Maria Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM 9 Years: Era Polly Real Estate Santa Maria Men's Club
Santa Maria Royal Family KIDS 6 Years: Santa Maria Tool, Inc. 5 Years: Hayward Lumber Mob Armor/Solve-It! Companies, LLC Naturipe Berry Growers, Inc. State of CA-Employment Development Dept. 4 Years: Amara Apartments Care Connection Transport Services Parable Candle Company PetDoors.com Tony Cravello Insurance & Financial Solutions 3 Years: Community Carpenters Cottage Health KleinDance Arts Trattoria Uliveto 2 Years: Phoenix Property Inspections 1 Years: Loan Depot Nature'sRepair Walpole & CO., LLP
Congratulations Chamber Ambassador of the Quarter: Tim Bomben Congratulations to Tim Bomben, who was recently recognized as Chamber Ambassador of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2021! Here's a little information about Tim: I have lived and worked in the central coast since 2004. As an ambassador of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, I take pride in representing the chamber and its many members in the beautiful Santa Maria community. In 2020 I joined Wave Business, a premier connectivity solutions provider in Santa
Maria. Wave built a fiber rich network to better serve our community and I have the opportunity to share the services that Wave offers here on the central coast. When I am not working, gardening and home improvement fill much of my schedule outside of time with my family, but I do try to make time to enjoy the beautiful central coast where I have the privilege to live and work. When there is not an opportunity to travel, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are certainly a beautiful place to staycation!
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Tim Bomben was recognized as Chamber Ambassador of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2021. 5
Working Hard on Your Behalf: Chamber Month in Review The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is here for business. We are a catalyst for business growth, convener of leaders and influencers, and a champion for a stronger Santa Maria Valley. We continue to work hard to serve our members, local businesses and the Santa Maria Valley community. Here’s a glimpse at what we’ve been up to lately.
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The Santa Maria Valley Visitors Bureau held their tourism partners meeting to discuss needs and provide assistance to local hotels and tourism businesses. The Chamber continued their monthly “Local Business Spotlight” video series done in partnership with the Santa Maria Times. This month video highlighted SM Tire, who is celebrating 75 years in business in Santa Maria. You can watch the video interview at https://youtu.be/59U0hQ09Fog. The Chamber launched their “Grow with Google” series partnership with a workshop on getting your business listed on Google. The series includes monthly “Grow with Google” webinars done in partnership with SCORE San Luis Obispo. Find more upcoming events at https://santamaria.com/events/calendarcatgid/6 The Chamber’s Economic Development Commission worked with some potential business start-ups looking to open a business in Santa Maria Valley. The Economic Development Commission continues to work with the City of Santa Maria on the Downtown Revitalization Project. The Economic Development Commission assisted Arista Aviation, a Black Hawk helicopter repair business, with opening a location in Santa Maria. The business is slated to open in July 2021.
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The Santa Maria Valley Visitors Bureau connected with local hotels to provide the Santa Maria Reds Baseball Team with local hotel rates to use for their events. The Chamber Ambassador Committee continues to meet monthly via zoom. Ambassadors serve as the public relations arm of the Chamber and assists the Chamber during virtual networking meetings and events. Ambassadors also mentor new Chamber members and encourage “future member” businesses to join the Chamber by sharing the positive impact the Chamber has had on their business and inviting them to visit a Chamber meeting or event. The Chamber’s Santa Maria Connect Young Professional program held a virtual regional mixer in partnership with the Ventura and SLO Chambers. The mixer provided local young professionals to network with others in the region. The Chamber held their annual board retreat with Chamber staff and Board members to discuss strategic planning and determine that Chamber’s major projects and priorities for the next 3-5 years. The Chamber heard from regional and city officials, as well as other Chamber executives, to get a broad look at the need in our local community and projects other chambers have accomplished. The Chamber continues to hold their weekly virtual Build Your Business networking event every Friday on Zoom. BYB gives local businesses the opportunities to network and share leads and testimonials. Learn more at https://santamaria.com/events/ calendarcatgid/6
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The Santa Maria Valley Visitors Bureau is updating the Santa Maria Valley billboard banner on the 101. Keep an eye out for the new banner soon! The Chamber held a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in partnership with Santa Barbara County Public Health. 24 people received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The Santa Maria Valley Visitors Bureau hosted 4 journalist/influencers in the Santa Maria Valley to help drive tourism to the area. The Chamber has resumed ribbon cutting celebrations for new members and businesses celebrating major anniversaries or new locations. A list of recent ribbon cuttings can be found on page 3. The Chamber gathered nominations from the public for their Annual Awards Celebration, which will take place in August. Nomination were received for Large/Small Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Young Professional of the Year. The Chamber Board Ballot for the 2021-2022 fiscal year was sent to membership and new board members were approved and welcomed to the Chamber Board to serve 1 year and 3 year terms beginning July 1st. The Chamber remains active in their advocacy efforts this legislative season, supporting a number of pro-business bills and opposing those which could negatively affect local businesses. A full list can be found at https://santamaria.com/news/category/Advocacy Leadership Santa Maria Valley held their Public Safety and Justice Topic Day, where they got a first-hand look at local first responders and learned more about public safety and leadership in the local community.
Young Professional of the Month: Malinda Kothe Santa Maria Connect Young Professionals is a Young Professionals program run by the Santa Maria Valley Chamber. Each month, the program will showcase a local young professional. This month's showcase is Malinda Kothe, Catering and Events Manager at the Historic Santa Maria Inn. Talk a bit about yourself. What do you do professionally and what are your hobbies? I am the Catering and Events Manager at the Historic Santa Maria Inn. The biggest part of my life is spending time with my family, raising my three children. But another passion of mine is health and fitness. Working with the Historic Santa Maria Inn has allowed me to get more involved with the community because I work closely with not only small and large businesses but also the people of this community by planning business meetings and special events for any occasion. It is important for my career to stay up to date with local events, new businesses opening and reaching out to community members to see if they have any needs for our services here at the Historic Santa Maria Inn. As a local business professional, what have been your biggest challenges and triumphs during the pandemic? The biggest challenge during the pandemic was the unknown of how and when we would re-open safely to host meeting and events again. It was hard to have to tell brides who waited their whole lives for their Wedding Day or the Businesses we have worked with for so many years that we had to cancel, or post-pone and I was not able to provide them with the answers they needed. The triumph was that I was fortunate to stay employed and work various positions at the property. I was able to learn and grow as a person and employee. I have gained more respect for what others do for the property. The team grew closer as we all had the same objective and that was to do whatever we could safely and efficiently to keep our doors open for our guests and that is what we did! What is your favorite thing about your job? My favorite thing about my job is that I get to create lasting memories for people and see all the hard work and details that go into planning events all come together. I get to do what I love every day, and it is something I am truly grateful for. How are you involved in the community outside of your job?
Chamber Board of Directors: 2021-2022 Executive Committee Chairman: Danny Deveraux, CalPortland Chairman-Elect: Sandra Dickerson, Your People Professionals Vice Chairman: Butch Lopez, V Lopez Jr. & Sons General Engineering Contractors Vice Chairman: Laurie Tamura, Urban Planning Concepts Past Chairman: Edgar Gascon, Hacienda Realty
Malinda Kothe is the Catering and Events Manager at the Historic Santa Maria Inn. Outside of my job I am involved in the community by teaching health and fitness classes and personal training. I also, give back when opportunities arise by donating and supporting local businesses. I enjoy giving back to the community because it is an amazing feeling to make a difference in even just one person’s life. Why would you encourage other young professionals to get involved/give back to their local community? I would encourage other Young Professionals to get involved/give back to their community because they are our future. This city is constantly changing and growing as well as the people in it. But we still live with the small-town values. It is something we should cherish, and we need to take care of our community and the people who are in it. Even the smallest gesture can make the biggest changes. What is your favorite thing about Santa Maria? My favorite thing about Santa Maria is that it is my hometown, I grew up here as the community itself grew. The people I grew up with and went to school with are now raising their families, opening businesses, supporting businesses, and thriving here in Santa Maria. It is amazing to see! Seeing the community come together after the pandemic to re-open schools, local sports and businesses is a community I am proud to be a part of.
Board Members Mark Allen, Marian Regional Medical Center Dominick Barry, Quintron Systems, Inc. Paul Cook, CoastHills Credit Union Ron Cossa, Tolman & Wiker Insurance Donna Denham, Santa Maria Country Club Donna Farrell, Santa Maria Town Center Karen Fothergill, Andre, Morris & Buttery Angelica Gutierrez, L & G Farms Chris Hastert, Santa Maria Public Airport District Doug Janzen, The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center Emily Kitts, Naughty Oak Brewing Company David LeRoy, Toyota of Santa Maria David Merlo, Glenn Burdette Luke Ontiveros, Santa Maria Bonita School District Tere Paredes, Maya Restaurant Era Polly, Era Polly Real Estate Shannon Seifert, Santa Maria Valley YMCA Michelle Shipman, Searchlight Properties Max Tucker, Best Westen Plus Big America Tim Williams, Digital West
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is a catalyst for business growth, a convener of leaders and influencers, and a champion for a stronger Santa Maria Valley. Learn more about the Chamber by visiting www.santamaria.com.
If you have a suggestion for a Young Professional of the Month feature, email Alex Castillo at alex@santamaria.com
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