Chamber Committees
Government Relations
One of our strengths at the Salinas Valley Chamber is building relationships with government decision-makers. The GRC meets once a month, on the Second Wednesday from 11:30am-1pm at the Chamber. We discuss and weigh in on matters affecting local businesses, focusing on policies at the city and County level. The GRC invites many guest speakers to the meetings, so it’s a fantastic way to get to know the movers-and-shakers in the area. Open to all current members of the Chamber.
To RSVP for our next GRC meeting, or if you have any questions, please email operations@salinaschamber.com.
Minority-Run Businesses Affinity Group
Are you a business owner or manager and identify as one of the following? BIPOC, AAPI, LGBT+, Female, Differently Abled. Are you seeking networking, peer-support, and business resources? Join the Salinas Chamber’s Minority-Run Businesses Affinity Group. This group meets monthly (on a different date each month) on Zoom. A guest speaker presents on the overall topic of how to run a successful business and what resources are specifically available for minority-run companies and then members of the group connect and support each other.
Who can attend and cost: This is a FREE event of the Salinas Valley Chamber. If you are a member of the Salinas Chamber you can attend as often as you want. If you are not yet a member you can attend as a one-time guest for free.
To RSVP for our next meeting, or if you have any questions, please email membership@salinaschamber.com.
Chamber Ambassadors

Tania Santos
Platinum Tax, Payroll, and Bookkeeping

Daniel Philpott
INOSOT Financial and
Health Coaching Centers

Michael Laroco
INOSOT Financial and
Health Coaching Centers

Spenser Smith
ARCpoint Labs of Monterey County

Aaron Rivera
WiZiX Technology Group

Jennifer Magaña
Jennifer Magana & Associates, LLC

Jenessa Retana
Disaster Kleenup Specialists

Jan Burnett
Treehouse Mortgage

Carla Rocha
Artistic Hangups

Tiffany Fournier
Slingshot Connections

Cristal Hamer
KSBW Action News 8

Laura Kershner
Monterey County Workforce Development Board


Manny Escarcega
Bay Federal Credit Union

Tony Sanchez
Big Valley Mortgage

Armando Soria
Soria Environmental

Berenice Maravilla
Soria Environmental

Miguel Santamaria
Loans by CMS


Francisco Arevalo
Northwestern Mutual

Oscar Mora
Treehouse Mortgage

Margaret Noroian
Steinbeck House Community Liaison