The Board of The Chamber of Commerce

"Business is great in Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara is great for business"

The Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce is a California non-profit corporation. The organization was founded in 1878 and incorporated in 1899. The Chamber is a business association representing some 2,000 local businesses. Governed by a 20 person volunteer board of directors and managed by a professional staff, the chamber operates a visitor center and a resource center. The Chamber's mission is to foster a vibrant economy and improve the quality of life for all who live and work in the region. Through it’s programs the Chamber generates more than $80 million in annual local business referrals. The chamber visitor center hosts 300,000 annual customers. The chamber website generates 14,000 hits per day. The Santa Barbara Chamber is the oldest and largest business organization in the Tri-County Region.

Board of Directors

The Chamber is governed by a volunteer board of directors. Board members are elected by the chamber member businesses. Board members must be members of the Chamber and can serve for up to 5 consecutive years on the board of directors. Elections to the board take place in November of each year. Chamber Members interested in serving on the board may submit letters of interest to the Chairman for consideration by the Nominating Committee. Governance and policy making are the primary responsibilities of the board of directors. The Board normally meets monthly.

 

Board of Directors -2010

 

Julie McGovern - Chair

Michael Holliday - Vice Chair

Janet Garufis - Treasurer

Scott Hadley - Secretary

Steven A. Amerikaner, Immediate Past Chair

Steve Cushman - President

 

Roger Andersen

Earl Armstrong

Steve Byrd

Tom Caesar

Andy Clark

Joanne Funari

Abel Gonzalez

Jeramy Gordon

Renee Grubb

Paul Jaconette

Penny Jenkins

Joan Katz

Laura McIver

Jonathan Miller

Janet O'Neill

Frank Schipper

Andreea Serban

Cynder Sinclair

Mike Wracher

 

Lifetime Board Members
John Davies

John Wiemann