Each fall Chamber members participate in an open election to select the upcoming San Luis Obispo Chamber board of directors.
After nine days in September, 10 business leaders, eight new, one re-elected and one appointed, were chosen to join 11 continuing members of the SLO Chamber Board of Directors.
The Chamber board is made up of 21 members, serving staggered two-year terms, and is responsible for establishing policy and direction to ensure that the Chamber’s mission and vision are achieved and member needs are best served.
Board Chair-Elect Ryan Caldwell and the 2017 Board of Directors will be installed at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 21.
New or re-elected board members include:
Jeff Bower, TekTegrity
Sophie Boban-Doering, Fromagerie Sophie
Jim Duffy, Ten Over Studio
Jesse Dundon, Hathway
Naomi Neilson Howard, Native Trails
Melissa James, Economic Vitality Corporation
Geri LaChance, SESLOC Federal Credit Union (re-elected)
Pat Mullen, PG&E
Ty Safreno, Trust Automation
Jessica Steely, Semmes & Co. Builders
They will be joining the continuing board members including:
Beth Marino, Glick Haupt Marino LLP
Ben Higgins, Hearst Corporation
Monica Grant, San Luis Obispo County YMCA
Ryan Caldwell, Wacker Wealth Partners
Dr. Deborah Wulff, Cuesta College
Debby Nicklas, French Hospital Medical Center
Dan O’Hare, Glenn Burdette
Clint Pearce, Madonna Enterprises, LLC
Steve Rossi, Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Chris Richardson, Richardson Properties/Christie’s Real Estate
Cindy Vizcaino Villa, Cal Poly