Staff & Leadership

Chamber Volunteer Leadership

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber is a membership organization. The Chamber, Visitor Bureau, and Economic Development Commission are led by a unified Board of Directors, made up of senior executives from member companies and partner organizations. The Board provides strategic and policy guidance to ensure the Chamber’s program of work serves the best interest of our members and the Santa Maria Valley community.

2025-2026 Officers

2025-2026 Board of Directors

Michael Boyer, Santa Maria Valley Chamber

Jason Buchanan, HUB International Insurance Services

Sandra Dickerson, Your People Professionals

Gina Gluyas, BHGRE Haven Properties

Emily Kitts, Naughty Oak Brewing Co

Shannon Seifert, The Y

Sue Anderson, Marian Regional Medical Center

Dominick Barry, Quintron Systems, Inc.

Joshua Beau Flores Sahagun, Luttrel Staffing Group

Kelly Briggs, SESLOC

Micaela Buchanan, Lark + Sparrow LLC

Jeff Buckingham, Astound Business Solutions Powered by Digital West

Paul Cook,

Nancy Crawford, Care Connect Transport + Home Care - Santa Maria

Antonio Garcia, Santa Maria Joint High School District

Erik Justensen, RRM Design

Dave Merlo, Glen Burdette, Inc.

Sylvia Palacios, Santa Maria Town Center

Tere Paredes, Maya Restaurant

Dr. Eric Sauers, A.T. Still University

Ryan Swack, Best Western Plus Big America

Todd Ventura, Poor Richard's Press

Dr. Kevin Walthers, Allan Hancock College

Erika Weber, Dunes Center

Professional Staff and Delivery Team

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber and Visitors Bureau is a nonprofit association of businesses and organizations that work together to build a healthy, robust economy in the Santa Maria Valley. Under the direction of our member-led Board of Directors, the Chamber has a strong team of professional staff members who work to champion a strong Santa Maria Valley.