Farrah Douglas

Current

• Vice-Chair Planning Commission at City of Carlsbad, CA
• President and CEO at CDS Printing

Past

• Past-Chairman of the Board at Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

Education

• San Diego State University-California State University

Connections

49 connections

Industry

Printing

Websites

• My Website
• My Company

Farrah Douglas’s Summary

Community Service and Business Background:
2006-Present: Planning Commissioner, City of Carlsbad
1990-Present President /CEO, CDS Printing

1991-Present Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
♦ Executive Board, 2006-2008: Vice-Chair, Member Services
♦ Executive Board, 1996-2002: Vice Chair, Marketing-Membership
♦ Chairman of the Board, 2000: Established Chamber University
♦ Board of Directors, 1993, 1994, 1996-2002, 2006-present
♦ Education Committee, Chair-6 years: Establishing Students’ Awards and teachers’ Grants Programs

2007-2008 Board of Directors, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad
2000 – 2002, Board of Directors, Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation
2006-2008, Board of Directors Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation, Vice-President, Community Outreach

2005-2007, Board of Directors, Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary 2006-2007, Director Community Service, Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary
2007-2009 Chair, Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Foundation
2006-Present, Member, Paul Harris Foundation

2006-Present Founding Member, Endow Carlsbad (Carlsbad Charitable Foundation)
2006-Present Member, Imagine Carlsbad
2005- Present Board Member (Vice-President 2009), Rancho Carrillo Homeowners’ Association
2006-2008 Member, Citizens Liaison Committee for Cannon Road Agricultural land
2000-2002 Chair, Aviara Community Fund
2009 Committee Member, Community Development Block Grant

Chamber Awards:
2006 Community Leadership Award
2002 Excellent Service Award, Board of Directors
1998 Committee Chair of the Year, Education Committee
1998 Special Achievement Award
1997 Committee Member of the Year, Business Expo Committee
1997 Board Member of the Year
1997 President's Special Award
1997 Committee of the Year Award, Education Committee
1992 Ambassador of the Year

Other Awards:
2001 Darrell Issa, Outstanding Community Service Award
2000 Carlsbad Christmas Bureau, Recognition Plaque
1998 Carlsbad Unified School District , Recognition Award - Excellent service to education.

Farrah Douglas’s Experience

• Vice-Chair Planning Commission

  City of Carlsbad, CA

  (Government Administration industry)

  January 2007 — Present (3 years )

  This is an appointed volunteer position. We're a seven-member commission that studies and makes decisions on land use issues for the City of Carlsbad, CA. Our term is a 4-year term. We have two public meetings every month on Wednesdays from 6 pm to 10 pm and our meetings are broadcast live on the City's website. www.carlsbadca.gov.

• President and CEO

  CDS Printing

  (Printing industry)

  November 1990 — Present (19 years 2 months)

  We area full service printing and graphic design company and we offer a variety of services including 4-color printing, logo design, large-format poster printing, duplicating and bindery. We offer digital and offset printing.

• Past-Chairman of the Board

  Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

  (Information Services industry)

  January 2000 — January 2001 (1 year 1 month)

  A 1600-member strong organization, helping businesses.

Farrah Douglas’s Education

• San Diego State University-California State University

  Philosophy 1988 — 1990

  B.A. in English and French Lit. and Translation

  Activities and Societies:

  Member of Phi Kappa Phi

Additional Information

Farrah Douglas’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Company

Farrah Douglas’s Interests:

I'm searching for ways to work for the betterment of our communities and cities and our global family. I'm interested in politics, economics and issues that concern and affect our small businesses and families.

Farrah Douglas’s Groups:

Vice-Chair, Planning Commission in Carlsbad, CA. Past-Chair of Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, President and CEO of CDS Printing. Serving on approx. 10 different local boards and commissions. Please visit my website: www.farrahdouglas.com

Farrah Douglas’s Honors:

Please visit my website: www.farrahdouglas.com

Farrah Douglas’s Contact Settings

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