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
Amy Lanci
Communication Consultant
Untold Stories Enterprises
Christopher Lycett
Vice President -Retail Banking San Diego
Mechanics Bank
DeAndrea Brazel
Employee Benefits Advisor
Benefit Pro Insurance Services
Dolores Canizales
Career Education Specialist
Poway Unified School District
Edward Schwarz
Senior Vice President
Merrill Lynch
Evan Wahl
Director, Project Management & Site Strategy
Catalent Pharma Solutions - San Diego
Fred Nasseri
Owner/President/CEO
Unicorn Jewelry & Watch Boutique
Fred Schippa
Founder and Managing Director
Rise Consulting Group
Joni Iglinski
Director of Academic Affairs
University of Phoenix
John O'Reilly
Owner & Founder
O'Reilly Wealth Advisors
Kristen Amicone
Director of Intergenerational Programs
San Diego Oasis
Karen DeGasperis
Realtor
DeGasperis & Assoc - Real Estate
Laura Bashore
Career Coach/Founder
Anew Resume and Career Services
Laurie Edwards-Tate
President and CEO
At Your Home Familycare
Melanie WoodsÂ
Vice President Local Public Affairs
California Apartment Association
Mike Nagy
Legislative Advocacy & USC Graduate Student
Natahlie Halcrow
Cofounder, Client Manager
Gearbox Websites
Neil McCarthy
Senior Tax Manager
LB Advisors
Patricia Lamparella
Financial Advisor
Prudential Financial
Ron Naves
PresidentÂ
Cumorah Business Consulting
Sarah Kirkpatrick
Wine Stylist
Haus by Sarah / Boisset Collection Wine Ambassador
Samara Hakim
President
CulturGrit, LLC
Sanjiv Prabhakaran
President & CEO
Bytes, Inc.
Shawn Stout Jough
CEO and Principal HR Consultant
Strategic HR Advisory
Tammy Moretti
Speaker, Communication Expert, Soft Skills (EQ)Educator and Coach
Rise Up For You
Tony Teravainen
CEO & Co-Founder
Support the Enlisted Project
Wendy DeCesare
California Area Manager
Hire Heroes USA
Y'vonne Ormond
CEO
5P Consulting
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