2012/13 membership & resource guideThere’s something for everyone!

The ChamberStaff | Board of Directors | Committees

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chamber staff

Lisa CohenCEO

Marcy WeaverGeneral Manager,Convention & Visitors Bureau

Debbie CesenaAdministrative Assistant

Alicia OntiverosBookkeeper

Elena MontañoManager,Visitors Center

Janette MontañoInformation Specialist,Visitors Center

Selena LopezInformation Specialist,Visitors Center

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Dear Members,

It is my honor to serve this year as the President of the Board of Directors for the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce. To reach this position, I have spent many years as a Director and Officer for this fine organization so I am well versed in the needs of our members and what we can to do help you to be successful.

For nearly 90 years, the Chula Vista Chamber has been a vital organization. Each year, we grow in membership but we also expand our outreach to businesses and surrounding communities. This year will offer more of those opportunities. Three areas of focus I have identified for my year as president are; forward progress of our Chula Vista Bayfront, education as it relates to our business community, and continued enhancement of the Chamber’s relationship with the City of Chula Vista.

We are a strong organization but your involvement as a member will make us even stronger. Please consider becoming a member of one of our committees or at least visit a committee meeting to get more information. Committee options include Economic Development, Public Policy, Education, and Membership just to name a few.

Finally, please don’t hesitate to let me know how our Chamber can help you make your business more profitable. Our mission is comprehensive in our efforts to preserve and promote free enterprise. Take advantage of our monthly mixers to promote your business and meet others in our vibrant business community. I look forward to working together with you to move our community towards greater prosperity and economic growth. Thank you for investing in your community by investing in our Chamber of Commerce.

Sincerely,

Lisa C. Johnson, 2012 President

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Dear Members,

It was a great pleasure to serve as your President of the Board of Directors of the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce for 2011.

As stated in our mission statement, the Chamber strives to provide opportunities for our members to network and promote their services to the community at large. We encourage you to join us at the First Friday Mayor’s Breakfast, the second Thursday Chamber Mixer, the Annual Tradeshow or our Golf Tournament. You are also invited to join one of our many Chamber committees; Ambassadors, Public Policy, Membership, Economic Development, Education or others. Your membership and participation is an investment that will increase the success of your business.

As business leaders, we must continue to work with our City leaders to achieve prosperity and strengthen the economic health of our City. We must partner with the City to stramline the permitting process to encourage business and economic growth. Always shop, dine, and invest in Chula Vista.

Spend your money locally in Chula Vista, to keep it in Chula Vista — to help all of us. The Chamber of Commerce will continue to advance our goals of planning for the citizens of Chula Vista. We all need to work together to ensure the economic growth and success of our city and business community.

Sincerely,

Bob Bliss, 2011 President

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executive committee

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Lisa JohnsonPresident 2012South Bay Family YMCA

Jerry R. RindonePresident Elect 2013Board Member, 2nd Distr ict, San Diego County Board of Education; and former Deputy Mayor, City of Chula Vista

Robert J. BlissPast President 2011Robert J. Bliss , CPA

Kevin CarlsonVice President - FinanceNorth Island Credit Union

Steve MiesenVice President -Public PolicyAllied Waste Services

Jay NorrisVice President -Economic DevelopmentFirst American Title & Escrow

Nicole HohensteinVice President - Tourism Marketing District / Hotel/Motel CommitteePacifica Companies

William A. HallVice President - Internal AffairsPor t Commissioner Emeritus / 4 Liber ty, Inc .

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Jyoti SaroliaHighway Inn

Rufino “Pie” RoqueEl Primero Boutique Hotel

Catherine WestGood Nite Inn

Victor CarreraBest Western Plus - Otay Valley

Ron CatonLa Quinta Inn San Diego - Chula Vista

Betty M. ChouTravel Inn Chula Vista

Carlos HermidaHERCOR Hotel - Urban Boutique

tourism district committee

(and Tourism District Committee)

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David HoffmanHoffman Hanono Insurance

Dr. Henry KikunagaBonita Point FamilyOptometry, Inc .

Martin R. LodgeGoodrich Aerostructures

Kevin MarshallCopy Link

Jim BiddleThe Securities Center, Inc .

Dr. Francisco EscobedoChula Vista Elementary School Distr ict

Bryan FullerFuller Ford Honda KIA

Todd GalarneauThe Corky McMillin Companies

Jaime OrtizSGI Construction Management

Jyoti SaroliaVagabond Inn & Highway Inn

Claudia ValenzeulaSDG&E

Pablo VelezSharp Chula Vista Medical Center

directors

Executive DirectorEx-OfficioThird Avenue Village Association

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committee chairs

Steve MiesenAllied Waste ServicesPublic Policy Committee

Nicole HohensteinPacifica CompaniesHotel/Motel Committee

Jay NorrisFirst American Title & EscrowEconomic Development Committee

Dr. Francisco EscobedoChula Vista Elementary School Distr ict

and Dr. Edward Brand

Sweetwater Union High School Distr ictEducation Committee

Lordes ValdezFirst BankMembership Committee

Unified Port of San Diego 2

Goodrich Aerostructures 4

Southwestern College 10

Photo by Elsa 17

Allied Waste Services 18

North Island Credit Union 24

Chula Vista Elementary School District 28-29

Sweetwater Union High School District 31

Scripps Health Center 33

Chiropractic Care Center 34

My Hometown Magazine 40

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