The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce announces 2010 Board of Directors

The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce has elected a new board of directors. Elected by the membership, the Board of Directors is a multi-disciplinary group of critical thinkers with a wide knowledge base. The board is balanced with directors who represent all facets of the business community, who provide perspectives.

Some of these leaders also serve on the boards of other community organizations. They know the community, they know the issues, and they know the needs of our businesses. They work on behalf of the membership to seek out new ways to empower business by monitoring current business trends and issues, while fostering on overall quality of life for our community.

The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its incoming 2010 Board of Directors, whose term begins January 1. New to the 2010 Board are:

Michael Beck, Mission Hospital Laguna Beach

Allan Simon, Firebrand Media

Michael Kinsman, Kinsman & Kinsman

Gregg Abel, Gregg Abel Design

Officers elected at the December Board of Directors meeting are:

Christopher Keller, President of the Board of Directors

Hotel la Casa del Camino/K’ya Bistro/RoofTop/Laguna Beach Inn

John Campbell, President-Elect, Board of Directors, Campbell Insurance -

David Hicok, Vice President, Board of Directors, Sagemark Consulting

Bill Buus, Secretary, BKKT

Michael Kinsman, Treasurer, Kinsman & Kinsman, CPA

Board Members include:

Gregg Abel, Gregg Abel Design

Michael Beck, Mission Hospital Laguna Beach

Steve Dicterow, International Racers

Dennis Junka, Junka Bear Illustrations

Chris Lange, Citizens Business Bank

Emanuel Patrascu, Office of Senator Tom Harman

Ms. Laura Poochigian, Montage Resort

Mr. Jeffrey Redeker, Bank of America

Mr. Allan Simon, Firebrand Media

Mr. Tom Simpson, Simpson Construction

Mr. Bucky Weeks, Youth Outreach Unlimited

Ms. Catherine Wilkinson, Bubbles of Laguna

Your Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will retreat in January to discuss the issues facing our community and strategize for the future. In an organizational sense, the Chamber of Commerce operates like a business. It is a fiscally sound organization with civic-minded leaders making deliberate decisions about the present and future.

Please join us for the official Installation of our Board of Directors and our annual “Spirit of Laguna” Awards Dinner on Friday, January 29, 2010 at Tivoli Too!. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for reservations. (949) 494-1018

“The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce & Civic Association has been committed to advancing the economic climate of our community and ensuring the quality of life of its citizens since 1917”

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