The Economic Development & Advocacy Advisory Council works with elected officials, community leaders, Chamber Members, topic experts, and other organizations to shape policies that help promote business creation, sustainability, and growth.
Areas of focus include
- Employment
- Business and Industry Retention
- Housing and Living Costs
- Environmental Regulations, and
- Workforce Development
Advisory Council Members are responsible for discussing and deciding, by vote, the official position adopted by the Chamber regarding the different public issues that affect businesses and workers in San Diego.
For more information about getting involved with Economic Development & Advocacy, contact Sophia Hernandez.
Please click a meeting date on the right to register. Registration is required.Â
All Chamber Members and their employees are invited to join the meetings and participate in the discussion.
Meeting Dates
Advisory Council Co-Chairs
Joe Britton
Senior Public Affairs Manager
San Diego Gas & Electric
Eileen Gaffen
President
Steres Gaffen Media
Advisory Council Members
Kristen Amicone
Director of Intergenerational Programs
San Diego Oasis
Laura Bashore
Career Coach/Founder
Anew Resume and Career Services
DeAndrea Brazel
Employee Benefits Advisor
Benefit Pro Insurance Services
Dolores Canizales
Career Education Specialist
Poway Unified School District
Sali Coleman
IT Consultant
Wendy DeCesare
California Area Manager
Hire Heroes USA
Chip Dykes
Director of Community Development
Frontwave Credit Union
Chuck Gourley
Owner
Market Smart Media
Samara Hakim
President
CulturGrit, LLC
Natahlie Halcrow
Cofounder, Client Manager
Gearbox Websites
Widney Hawthorne
Business Consultant
CoAdvantage
Joni Iglinski
Director of Academic Affairs
University of Phoenix
Patricia Lamparella
Financial Advisor
Prudential Financial
Amy Lanci
Communication Consultant
Untold Stories Enterprises
Antonia Luna
Senior Vice President, Support Services and Branch Network
California Coast Credit Union
Neil McCarthy
Senior Tax Manager
LB Advisors
Leila Naderi
Director of Partnership Development
Alliant International University
Mike Nagy
Public Affairs Manager
Southern California Rental Housing Association
Fred Nasseri
Owner/President/CEO
Unicorn Jewelry & Watch Boutique
John O'Reilly
Owner & Founder
O'Reilly Wealth Advisors
Christian Plotegher
President
Inter Capital Network
Sanjiv Prabhakaran
President & CEO
Bytes, Inc.
Edward Schwarz
Senior Vice President
Merrill Lynch
Shawn Stout Jough
CEO and Principal HR Consultant
Strategic HR Advisory
Tony Teravainen
CEO & Co-Founder
Support the Enlisted Project
Evan Wahl
Director, Project Management & Site Strategy
Catalent Pharma Solutions - San Diego
Brad Weber
Publisher & CEO
Local Umbrella Media
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