San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce

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Welcome to the
San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce

2020-21 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Chairman of the Board
Jim Wheeler
International Paving Services
PO Box 10458
San Bernardino, CA 92423
Phone: 909-454-5717
Email:Jim.Wheeler@IPSPaving.com
Website: http://www.IPSPaving.com

Financial Chairman

 

Vice Chair, Ambassadors
Maryann Quiggle
Inland Empire Glass
25280 3rd Street
San Bernardino, CA 92410
P: 888-0157
E: kevinandmaryann@hotmail.com

Vice Chair, Business Support Division
Larry Quiel
SB City Planning Commissioner

Vice Chair, Community Affairs Division
Jack Avakian
YMCA
30536 Country Club Dr.
Redlands, CA 92373
P: 794-7745
E: yukonjak@ix.netcom.com

Board of Directors

Ali Cayir
Transtech Engineers Inc
13367 Benson Ave
Chino, CA 91710
P: 909.595.8599
F: 909-595-8863
E: ali.cayir@transtech.org

Alan Conrad
National Orange Show  
689 South E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92408
P:909-888-6788 x 442
E: aconrad@nosevents.com

Frank Coser
Anita's Mexican Food Corp.
3454 Mike Daley Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
P: 884.8706
F: 909-884-8706
E: frankc@lareinaine.com

Jack Katzman
ABO Enterprises Inc.
2130 North Arrowhead Ave Ste 101
San Bernardino, CA 92405
P: 909-886-4123
F: 909-266-1866
E: abo-inc@hotmail.com

John Kaufman
JKS - Investment Group LLC
4727 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 610
Los Angeles, CA 90010
P: 323.525.1515
F: 323-525-1616
E: john@jksig.com

Kelly Ledbetter
Jordan Insurance Service
1325 Auto Plaza Dr. Ste 110
San Bernardino, CA 92408
P: 888-2231 X226
F: 909-476-0601
E: kledbetter@empire-co.com

Board of Directors (Cont.)

Cathy Paredes
Bank of America
3650 14th Street
Riverside, CA 92501
P: 951-274-4046
F: 415-844-3284
E: c.paredes@bankofamerica.com

Terri Relf
Inland Center Mall
500 Inland Center Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92408
P: 388-2749
F: 909-381-0448
E: terri.relf@macerich.com

Marty Romeo
4805 Mariposa Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92404
P: 909.800.9057
E: martinromeo7@msn.com

Nelson Selmer
Ardent Mills LLC
19684 Cajon Blvd
San Bernardino, CA 92407
P: 887.3407
E: nelson_selmer@cargill.com

Lesley Stevens

Clifford Utley
35447 Ave "E"
Yucaipa CA, 92399
Phone: (909) 374-7675
Email: clifflu52@gmail.com

Whitney Henderson
Loma Linda University Health
11175 Campus Street, Room 11004
Loma Linda, CA 92354
P: 909-558-5158
F: 909-558-7929
E: wpsmith@llu.edu

Chamber Ambassadors

The Chamber Ambassadors are a special group of members who act as the Chamber's liaison to the business community. The Ambassadors attend grand openings, ribbon cuttings, open houses, meet and greet members at Business After Hours and host the Wednesday morning Koffee Klatch.

Identified by their Red Coats, the Chamber Ambassadors bring their positive good nature and laughter to each Chamber Event. Always willing to act as the City's official greeters, the Chamber Ambassadors assist with parades, the Route 66 Rendezvous, special city conferences and many other events.

The San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to have this wonderful group of people who make-up the Ambassadors.

Mark Anderson, Native Sons of the Golden West
Jack Avakian, YMCA of the East Valley
Marion Black
Eloise Habekost, Big Heart for Little Hearts LL Guild
Tony Hysell, Primerica Financial Services
Phyllis Kates, PK Design
Claudia Lopez, Inland Empire Job Corps
John Maxwell, Primerica Financial Services
Maryann Quiggle, Inland Empire Glass
Jack Schmitz

 

Committees

Business Support

Offers information on a wide range of resources available to existing business and businesses considering relocating to San Bernardino including information on the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone (SBVEZ) and the Work Force Investment Board (SBETA)

Facilitates the entitlement process by ensuring smooth passage of projects through Planning, Building & Safety, Fire and other interested departments. Acts as an Ombudsman when entitlement issues become problematic.

Supports area business districts, neighborhood and apartment groups, in bringing together special projects for the benefit of the entire community.

Facilitates a yearly business expo to feature and promote businesses.

Sponsors and ad hoc committee - SCAT - Safe Community Action Team to address issues that arise requiring immediate action. These issues may be crime or social issues that effect our community.

Acts as a liaison between business and the City on special issues that effect business (sign ordinances, code enforcement, etc).

Seeks bids from City, County, etc. and assures the opportunity for Chamber members to bid.

Provides special seminars on issues important to the business community .

Economic Development

Works to improve San Bernardino business climate by evaluating the means to assist local business with existing problems and issues.

Considers methods to attract new businesses and retain current businesses for San Bernardino.

Works closely with city departments to improve relations and assist with programs beneficial to the entire business community .

Offers yearly Beautification Award program to members recognizing an outstanding business who has contributed to the community by constructing a new building, remodeling an existing building or maintaining their businesses' exterior.

Recognizes a business for contributing positively to San Bernardino's environment.

See also Business Support section for further information.

 

Community Support

Hosts an annual "Law Enforcement Recognition Dinner" to provide an opportunity to pay special tribute to the law enforcement community.

Hosts an annual golf tournament to raise funds to present a scholarship to an ROTC student at San Bernardino High School.

Co-sponsors various events such as, Western Regional Little League, 4th of July Parade,' Route 66 Rendezvous.

Hosts an annual "Casino Night" event to raise funds for the Chamber and facilitate an evening of fun for the community.

Education

Encourages businesses that care about the future business force to become active on the Education Committee.

Considers ways in which its collective membership might support and enhance business and education linkages and partnerships in our community.

Updates on legislative issues that will impact our schools and educational systems.

Embraces the notion that learning is a lifelong enterprise by addressing topics and hearing presentations.

Governmental Affairs

Evaluates legislation on all levels (local, county, state, federal) of government impacting the San Bernardino business community .

Makes recommendations relating to legislation and other issues to the SBACC Board of Directors to support or not.

Leads strong lobbying efforts.

Sponsors legislative luncheons and breakfasts, candidate forums and interviews and leads a delegation to meet with legislators and attend the CA Chamber Legislative Summit in Sacramento.