Staff & Leadership

Chamber Volunteer Leadership

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber is a membership organization. The Chamber, Visitor Bureau, and Economic Development Commission are led by a unified Board of Directors, made up of senior executives from member companies and partner organizations. The Board provides 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.

2024-2025 Officers

2024-2025 Board of Directors

Sue Andersen, Marian Regional Medical Center

Dominick Barry, Quintron Systems, Inc.

Micaela Buchanan, Lark + Sparrow LLC

Jason Buchanan, HUB International Insurance Services

Jeff Buckingham, Astound Business Solutions Powered by Digital West

Paul Cook

Nancy Crawford, Care Connection Transport + Home Care - Santa Maria

Donna Denham

Sandra Dickerson, Your People Professionals

Kelsi Fitzgerald, Veritas Innovative Pest & Termite Solutions

Antonio Garcia, Santa Maria Joint High School District

Gina Gluyas, BHGRE Haven Properties

Emily Kitts, Naughty Oak Brewing Co.

Dave Merlo, Glenn Burdette, Inc.

Sylvia Palacios, Santa Maria Town Center

Terè Paredes, Maya Restaurant

Joshua Beau Flores Sahagun, Luttrell Staffing Group

Dr. Eric Sauers, A.T. Still University/College for Healthy Communities

Shannon Seifert, Santa Maria Valley YMCA

Ryan Swack, Best Western Plus Big America

Dr. Kevin Walthers, Allan Hancock College

Professional Staff and Delivery Team

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber and Visitors Bureau is a nonprofit association of businesses and organizations that work together to build a healthy, robust economy in the Santa Maria Valley. Under the direction of our member-led Board of Directors, the Chamber has a strong team of professional staff members who work to champion a strong Santa Maria Valley.