
Membership Director and Chief Networking Officer for the Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Fresno, California Area

Membership Director and Chief Networking Officer for the Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Fresno, California Area
When I started at the Clovis Chamber, it was one of the few jobs I'd ever had where I inherited "stuff." In other words, I was taking over something that had been established. This was a novel experience. My position at the Fresno State Winery was new - they gave me a telephone and a notepad. At the California Tomato Commission, I was handed two massive binders holding the marketing plans created by a consulting firm and a set of guidelines for writing the next one.
This is not a complaint! I've very much enjoyed being a self starter. And even though there had been people working on membership before in the Clovis Chamber, I was given great autonomy by Jim Ware, our CEO at the time, to expand, develop, and grow the membership and networking program at the Clovis Chamber. As long as I didn't blow out the budget.
I promptly doubled the number of networking opportunities for our members and the number of new members joining the Clovis Chamber each year.
Networking - especially facilitating events and coaching others to excel in their efforts. Public speaking - Founder of the Clovis Chamber Toastmasters.
I am available for speaking and training for your organization, group, company, conference, seminar or other events.