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INSIDE
• April Offer! Office Depot • Napa Valley EXPO and MIXER at
Member Special The Meritage Resort and Spa
• Welcome New Members • Member Spotlight: Net-Flow Corporation
• Sales: Negotiate and Close • Bill SB 883, CalChamber Info
2011 and more...
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
• CREATING A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY
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Staying in Business when Crime happens!
Recently the Napa Chamber of Locks?
Commerce hosted a free workshop with If you have a door where the locking
DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSORS the Napa Police Department, focused on mechanism can be seen, consider installing a
protecting your business from burglary. latch plate. This will put up an extra barrier
What become very clear is that it is better that will take some time to break. Remember
to approach this process in your business thieves are creatures of convenience and
by expecting that you will become a speed… wherever the easy target is - they
victim some day. will be.
How can you protect business from Lock interior doors - look around your
loss? business and ask yourself - how can I make it
The most common type of loss from more difficult for someone to steal from me?
a business is your computer system. Ask Windows, Lights and Blinds - oh my!
yourself do you have a backup system Don’t leave interior lights on - this only
for your data? This is the easiest way to helps the thief identify what he’d like to steal.
keep yourself in business in the event Especially if laptop computers are in view!
of a stolen computer. There are backup Speaking of Laptops, consider removing them
systems that will use the internet to store from your desk and locking them away in a
your data, which is a good economical spare room or safe.
way if you are backing up just a few Close your blinds at the end of the day.
computers. You could move to Tape If your windows don’t have blinds consider
systems or even backing up to a separate installing some.
hard drive. These systems are inexpensive Windows are the perfect place for entry.
when you consider the alternative of not Look around your office and assume someone
having the data at all. Having a good could smash them and enter your business.
backup system can keep you in business Consider installing a sound sensitive alarm,
as easily as going home and retrieving the one that recognizes breaking glass. Alarms
Net-Flow Corporation data you need to continue to meet your are meant to cause a disturbance and can act
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Markstein Beverage Company
Redwood Credit Union GAINING TRACTION:
Comcast The big picture vs. getting stuff done
Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine by Katherine Zimmer Reprinted with permission from
Silverado Resort and Spa VP Marketing & Communications the Napa Valley Register.
Exertec Health & Fitness There are millions of resources to help us organize our time and
Napa Recycling & Waste Services accomplish tasks. Literally. I just Googled “getting stuff done” and got
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham 231 million results. There are books, lists of tricks, theories, principles,
Bank of Marin rubrics, methods, programs and revealed secrets... rubrics?
Republic Services I am “time boxing” to get this column finished. (Time boxing means to assign a set
amount of time to work on a task and focus entirely on that one thing during that time.) Is it
Travis Credit Union foolproof? Not really, I’ve been distracted three times already. Is it a good tool anyway? Yes,
Golden State Warriors because I am forcing myself to stop giving in to the interruption temptations and come back
Mark Coleman, State Farm
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Bill Helps Provide Certainty for

California Employers - SB 883
A California Chamber of Division Role
Commerce-supported bill that will The DLSE is a state agency that
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 help provide certainty for California is charged with the responsibility and
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa employers regarding the correct authority to enforce the wage, hour, and
application of the state’s stringent working condition labor laws. As a part of
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
wage and hour laws is scheduled to be its effort to fulfill this responsibility, the
$55 per person considered by a Senate policy committee DLSE issues opinion letters on various
on April 13. wage, hour and working condition topics,
Who Are Your The CalChamber-sponsored as well as an enforcement manual that
Community Heroes? bill, SB 883 (Correa; D-Santa Ana),
provides employers who rely in good
sets forth the DLSE’s interpretation and
position on these issues.
The following categories have been faith upon and in conformity with the Currently, employers are encouraged
voted on... Tune in at 9:00am on opinions, interpretations, guidance, to refer to the DLSE’s written materials
Friday, April 8th to KVON 1440 AM advice, or orders of the Division of for “guidance” on these topics when there
to hear the awardees annouced live! Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) is no published, on-point case available.
with an affirmative defense against Employers are provided with no certainty,
Community Booster claims challenging the validity of the however, that they will be shielded from
Healthcare Professional
employer’s wage and hour practices on
Napa Valley College Student
Hospitality/Tourism Award
such issues. See SB 883 on page 4…
NonProfit Employee
NonProfit Organization
CRIME continued from page 1...
The winners for Teacher of the Year and
as a deterrent. Make sure your alarm is registered with the Napa Police Department,
Nonprofit Organization of the year will be
announced at the luncheon.
it is just a $35 fee and they collect all your contact information. This makes it easy to
contact you in the middle of the night or when you are away from your business.
This Awards Luncheon recognizes Help investigators recover your loss and find the Bad Guys by:
local community leaders, individuals • Taking photos of all of your equipment.
and businesses for their outstanding • Recording serial numbers of all electronics.
leadership, contributions and/or • Installing a camera security system and make sure the cameras are set in a place
achievements toward the betterment that will capture a full front face shot. Many times these cameras are set in high
of the communities of Napa Valey. places that make it difficult to identify a perpetrator.
Register online or Cleaning Crew Safety
call 707.226.7455 Make sure your janitorial service is locking the doors while they clean. The last
thing you want is an open office door late at night while the cleaning crew is distracted
for more information. with their duties.
Finally, be aware of your surroundings. Crime happens when you least expect it
and prevention comes by awareness!
For more information on how to protect your business please visit the Napa
napachamberfoundation.org Chamber of Commerce online Business Directory at www.napachamber.com for
business resources to fit your needs.

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Chairman’s Focus
by Ryan Gregory,
Vice President,
Riechers Spence
and Associates
2011 Napa Chamber
of Commerce
Chairman of the Board
Great Talking
with You
On March 21, The Meritage Resort
and Spa was taken over by local business
people flocking to the Napa Chamber of
Commerce’s 2011 Napa Valley Business
EXPO. More than 650 attendees and 65
exhibitors showed up to this, the 22nd
annual, sold-out event, and the room
was abuzz with the sound of networking.
Whether it was the move of the event
from a Friday to a Monday or a sign of
the economy finally coming around, this
was the most successful Business Expo in
recent past.
In wandering about the room, you
couldn’t help but run into a friend or
business associate nor could you avoid
meeting someone new. And at the booths,
you couldn’t help but be drawn in by the
exhibitors’ friendly smiles, valuable wares,
new ideas, and their sweets and treats.
CEO’s Focus
by Lisa Batto, ACE
President/CEO,
Napa Chamber
of Commerce
Take 10 minutes out
of your day to learn
something new
I recently received an email from a
friend sharing a very interesting TED talk
(www.ted.com) about a virtual choir. TED
is a nonprofit dedicated to Ideas Worth
Spreading and began in 1984. I spent 10
minutes watching this very interesting
video and found myself thinking about
the man, his passion and his commitment
for the project he created. It was a great
reconnection back to my own passions. I
do really enjoy being the CEO of the Napa
Chamber of Commerce. This position
and organization has introduced me to so
many passionate people. Small Business
Entrepreneurs are the hardest working
April 2011
Resources (First Place), Bank of Napa
(Second Place) and Compadres Rio Grille
(Third Place). This was a tough choice as
Business partnerships were being formed all exhibitors deserved recognition for their
and strengthened simply by mingling in the creative efforts.
booths and aisles. Finally, I would like to thank the
And in conversations had or overheard, Chamber staff for working extra hard to
the question most often asked was, “How make this a successful event and all the
is business? Are things picking up?” And guests and exhibitors for attending in record
more often than not, the answer was yes. numbers, helping to make this one of the
There was a sense of optimism in the best business events of the year.
room that seemed to pervade almost every Speaking of fantastic business events,
conversation. So not only were business the next great networking opportunity is
people talking, they were encouraging each
other with positive stories and anecdotes.
just around the corner. The Napa Chamber’s
15th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament is
This event left me proud of our coming up on Friday, July 15. This
Annual Benefit Golf Tournament
is an important fundraiser for local
“…not only were community organizations. The event
raises money to sustain the efforts of
business people talking, the Napa Chamber Foundation whose
mission is to support and advance the
they were encouraging educational, cultural and economic
interests of the communities of the
each other with positive regional City of Napa area.
Mark your calendar now for this
stories and anecdotes.” valuable chance to get out into the
community and engage face-to-face
in networking and quality time with
community, optimistic for our future friends and colleagues!
and energized to continue working hard (See page 8 for more event information.) ■
towards that light at the end of the tunnel.
Congratulations to the winners of
“Best Booth Decoration”: Alkar Human
is the Chamber’s role in our Sustainable
Future?’ As part of our 5-Year Vision
process we have formed a small task force
people I know. They never give up, even to address this topic. Words began floating
when roadblocks get in the way. If they fail, around – Triple Bottom Line; Glocal;
they get back up and try something new. I’ve Thriving Communities, Renewable Energy
often wondered what causes this undying
and companies, like Better Place.
devotion to feed our passions. As I sat there, I began thinking about
For my cousin who President Obama’s
owns Andie’s Café, her recent speech about
passion is much more “Words began floating renewable energy.
than providing the best
around – Triple He said that about
food she can create.
three years ago the
She works so hard at Bottom Line; Glocal; gas prices were in the
her small business –
sometimes, I’m amazed Thriving Communities, are today. I remember
same range as they
at the energy that she Renewable Energy about that time
expends day after day
– greeting customers, and companies, like many of my friends
were investigating
managing staff and Better Place.” electric cars, but then
paying all the bills! gas prices started
I’ve been at her home falling and so did the
when she arrives after an incredibly long day incomes of many of my friends, due to the
and while the day’s strain does show, she is recession. While personally, I’m not crazy
always incredibly positive because she loves about producing more oil here in America –
what she does! I do like the ideas for new energy resources.
Last weekend, I was the plus one at Imagine having a company like Better
a conference for the US Green Building Place come in to our City and providing
Council. I sat in on only one 30 minute
program and I found myself asking ‘what See CEO on page 7…
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 yesslower utility bills!
TRACTION continued from page 1
Researching which system will work best

ye smore green jobs in Napa County!

for you is a great way to further procrastinate
your to-do list, whatever shape it is currently
ye more work for local contractors! in. And then there’s the time it takes to learn
the new complicated system and integrate
are you: it into your life, which requires the dreaded
“change,” and we all know how we feel
• a Napa-based contractor who would like to be doing
about that.
more work in residential energy efficiency retrofits?
Add in the daily issues presented by
• a Napa County homeowner who would like to lower our ever-increasingly time-starved society
utility bills but doesn’t know where to start? and it’s a wonder we’re not all zombies
check out: wandering aimlessly. I know it feels like
Energy Upgrade California’s Home Retrofit Program that sometimes.
As a business leader (owner, executive,
energyupgradeca.org
manager, etc.), there is even more pressure
Homeowners can choose to pursue either a Basic to execute the requirements of visioning
Retrofit or the Advanced Upgrade. All homeowners are
eligible for this program; there is no income limit.
and guiding your organization to fulfill its
mission and value proposition. This involves
CHF Residential Energy Retrofit Program big-picture, creative, out-of-the-box, beat-
chfloan.org/Programs/Energy/energy_program.html the-competition methods of thinking.
For a free home energy audit and grant opportunities
Not a quick process by any means.
to cover parts of the retrofit costs! There’s more to success than just surviving.
It’s going to be critically important to come
ATTENTION CONTRACTORS! out of the current economic issues ahead
Training for both programs is happening in early April;
of the game with your staff on board and
check out the websites for details. If we can show customers engaged with your brand.
enough local interest, CHF might be willing to do a So what do you do to get everything
Napa-based contractor orientation.
finished?
First, accept that you are never going to
get everything finished. The key is to find
SB 883 continued from page 2 balance. Almost everything drops into one
liability if they comply in good faith Federal Law of three buckets: your to-do list, delegate it,
with the DLSE’s opinions/interpretations Notably, the federal government or ignore it and hope it goes away.
and such opinions or interpretations are allows the same defense for employers Finding balance calls for a good sense
later directly or indirectly reversed or who rely in good faith upon the advice, of prioritization. As things come up and
rejected by a court. SB 883 provides opinion letters and guidance of the U.S. get added to the to-do list, think about how
employers with that needed certainty. Department of Labor regarding the Fair they would best be processed. Suggested
Affirmative Defense Labor Standards Act. reasoning includes: do it now, add it to
Specifically, SB 883 allows CalChamber Support something else (consolidation), deadline
employers to assert as an affirmative CalChamber believes that management, not urgent, and consider who
defense in any litigation where a providing employers with certainty is depending on the results of this task.
wage and hour practice, policy, action through SB 883 by allowing them Often, the latter is a strong motivator to
or omission is challenged, that such to rely upon the interpretations of accomplish a task because it directly affects
practice, policy, action or omission was the DLSE, will assist in relieving your relationships, both internally and
based upon their good faith reliance this burden on employers, produce externally.
and conformity with an opinion letter, a better environment for employees, When it comes to delegation, ask yourself,
interpretation, advice or order issued by and contribute to the growth of the what is the best use of your time? Will it take
the DLSE. economy. longer to explain it than to just do it? Will
This policy provides credibility to Action Needed delegating it give you an opportunity to build
the DLSE, which is charged with the SB 883 will be considered in the a relationship? I talk a lot about relationships,
responsibility to enforce such laws. In Senate Labor and Industrial Relations because without them we wouldn’t have
addition, it encourages employers to Committee on April 13. To take action, businesses and we wouldn’t have any fun.
comply with the DLSE’s guidance, which contact your legislator by visiting I’m sorry that I can’t give you a quick
in return will provide a positive and CalChamber.com. ■ miracle fix to sort out your overwhelm. Take
consistent environment for employees. bits and pieces of methods that make sense
to you and incorporate them a little at a time,
not all at once.

Napa Business Focus

member
news
Just for fun, I counted 23 different
interruptions that I staved off during the two
Your Chamber’s Award Winning E-Newsletter hours I allotted to write this column. The
Read hot topic articles that will benefit your business trick of counting helped me to stay aware and
focused. ■
online at napachamber.com/businessfocus.
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Office Supplies Specialty Foods

Attractions, Tours & Sightseeing
Food & Vine, Inc.
Knight Wine Tours Staples Copy Center #422
Nanette Humer, (707) 251-3900
Stan Knight, (707) 738-4500 Bernadette Carter
68 Coombs St Ste I-2, Napa
stan@knightwinetours.com (707) 258-1490
nanette@grapeseedoil.com
www.knightwinetours.com 3325 Jefferson St, Napa
www.grapeseedoil.com
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Beauty Salons - Services & Retail Things to Do
Skin by Tiffany Kaiser Photographers GrapeBomb.com
(707) 287-3023 Kathi Cook Photography Dina Okada, (707) 815-3518
V Marketplace, Yountville (707) 226-1688 www.info@grapebomb.com
www.skinbytiffanykaiser.com kathi@kathicookphotography.com
Vineyards
www.kathicookphotography.com
Jarvis Winery
Computers - MacIntosh Deanna Martinez, (707) 255-5280
Napa One Publishers
2970 Monticello Road, Napa
Don Hirsohn, (707) 226-5160 Chez Tomas Wine Country info@jarviswines.com
1436 Second St Ste 221, Napa Tom Griffith, (415) 264-9400 www.jarviswines.com
don@napa1.com 925 Lakeville St Ste 212, Petaluma
www.napa1.com www.tom@cheztomas.com Wine Tasting Rooms
John Anthony Vineyards
Event Services Real Estate - Agents & Realtors Dave Bryant, (707) 265-7711
Merlot Weddings and Events Pacific Union Intl Real Estate 1440 First St, Napa
Jennifer Woods, (707) 294-2552 Teresa Davis www.javwine.com
merlotweddings@gmail.com (707) 252-4100
www.napadreamweddings.com 944 Main St, Napa Mason Cellars, Oxbow District
teresa@silveradoassociates.com Megan Mason, (707) 255-0658
Supersonic Entertainment www.silveradoassociates.com 714 First St, Napa
Doug Peacock, (925) 864-4997 winery@masoncellars.com
Restaurants www.masoncellars.com
dp@se-av.net
www.se-av.net Bottega
Kellie Magna, (707) 945-1050 Wineries

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A om Member Benefit Bulletin

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• PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

22nd Annual Business EXPO Attendees enjoyed the exibitor booths of over
65 Napa Valley Bussiness leaders.
at the Meritage Resort and Spa
The Napa Valley Business EXPO in March buzzed with excitement
as 650+ attendees came to network and socialize, sample wonderful wines,
taste great food and learn more about local businesses.
PLAN AHEAD: Don’t miss this month’s Napa Valley MIXPO on April
21st at The Meritage Resort and Spa. Members and non-members welcome! ■

Gytahnna Loffgren, Minnette Nugent,

Ryan Gregory, Jason Lewis and Liz Davis.
s

Diane Bishofberger, Ruth Appleby,

s Lise Tarner and Ryan Gregory.

First Place
Alkar
Human
Resources Michele McClure and Nancy
Stetler of Rabobank. s

Second
Place
Bank of Napa

The ladies of Patch stop to pose for a photo.

s Louisa Hufstader, Sandy O’Dea, Megan Silkman,
Laura Nelson and Anastasia Pryor.

Third Place
Compadres
Rio Grille

Coldstone Creamery had a variety

of tastey treats to sample. s

Visit our FB page

for more photo s
albums of fun! Jessie Critchlow, Jeff Enos, Lisa Batto,
Ryan Gregory and Rick Enos.
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CEO continued from page 3...
a line of electric car stations. Drive up, plug in and move up and
down the valley without emitting the carbons that choke our wine
industry. Last time I looked, all-electric cars weren’t inexpensive,
i.e. Tesla, Leaf etc.; sounds like according to our Destination Plan,
this is the right kind of customer to attract to ALL that our City has
to offer. We know that we have a special place here in California.
Our community works to make sure we preserve our agricultural
areas AND we also should work to make sure we have a sustainable
future.
References:
President Obama’s Speech: http://nationaljournal.com/
energy/obama-s-energy-security-speech-there-are-no-quick-
fixes--20110330
Better Place: www.betterplace.com
Triple Bottom Line definition: ethical criteria for business
success: environmental sustainability and social responsibility used
as criteria when judging the overall performance of a company, in
addition to purely financial considerations. ■

We Focus On Business
Chamber Member Spotlight:
NET-FLOW CORPORATION
Dean Bowen started getting inter-
ested in computers in high school in the
late 1970’s. Later, as a teacher at Napa
High School in the 1990’s, Dean had a
fascination for that thing everyone was
talking about called “the internet”. He was
instrumental in setting up the first network
at Napa High, which led him to start help-
ing others in the community with their
internet connectivity issues. Invited to join
a business networking group called Le Tip,
Dean ultimately decided to go out on his
own and established Net-Flow Corporation
in 1995.
Net-Flow Corporation is a technology
business that provides a range of custom-
ized options for Web hosting, E-Business
design and development, network/IT sup-
port and consultation for small to medium-
sized businesses. Bowen takes a unique
approach by also offering a managed
service option in which the Net-Flow op-
erators merge seamlessly with client teams
to provide proactive maintenance services
through a flat-rate “TotalCare IT Support
Service”. This service is designed to reduce
client costs, increase profits and mitigate
business risks. Net-Flow becomes a Virtual
CIO and IT Department, allowing clients to
focus on running their core business.
In a re-tooling of the company Bowen
and his team designed a host of software
programs in 2003-04 geared to assist small
and medium sized businesses automate a
significant piece of their workload. The
products have been very successful and
feature prominently on
the company website,
www.net-flow.com.
Look for the NOW suite
of solutions. Net-Flow has also launched
a privately branded product,
evolvemy.com which offers clients a 90-
day sales and marketing program to jump
start their business. Always searching for
the next great thing, Bowen is continually
examining Net-Flow services and solu-
tions; adding, tinkering and even deleting
obsolete services in the ever-changing
world of technology. For instance, cur-
rently Net-Flow offers three different
Web hosting and design packages for both
small, medium and big business.
Bowen’s approach to surviving the
economic downturn included not only the
close examination of services his team
provides to ensure economies of design,
but also to examine his client base and
“divorce” those clients that were unpro-
ductive or a significant drain on company Dean Bowen and Johnathan Navarro of Net-Flow
resources. He believes there is a “good at the recent Napa Valley Business EXPO.
fit” mentality with both employees and
clients alike. “Reduce costs and increase membership is a significant piece of our
revenue, it’s pretty simple really, but a big networking strategy. It puts us face to face
part of that is maintaining relationships. We with other business owners and deepens our
keep employee turnover low and we service relationships with existing clients. We would
the heck out of our clients. We’re not just a never have gotten established without the
vendor on their balance sheet; we are part of Chamber’s support, referrals and resources.
their team.” People need to know about the resources the
Bowen sits on the Napa Chamber of Chamber has available; from employee law
Commerce Board of Directors and says information to business advocacy, the Cham-
of his Chamber involvement, “Chamber ber has been a great partner for us.” ■

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 Upcoming Events... maximize your networking!
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707.226.7455 or
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April 28
All Member
Briefing
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8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Free to Chamber Members
Register online at
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MISSION
As the membership organization for
business, we promote our community’s
economic vitality and quality of life
through leadership development,
advocacy, facilitation and education.
BENEFIT from being a
member of the Napa
Chamber of Commerce
• Creating a Strong Local Economy
• Promoting the Community
• Providing Networking Opportunities
• Supporting a Sustainable Future
• Representing Business to Government
• Engaging in Political Action
For membership information call
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EDITOR: Katherine Zimmer
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April 20 April 21 April 26
Wake Up Your Negotiate and
Business Wednesday MIXPO Close the Sale
“Strategies, Plans and Napa Valley Marriott Sales Mastery Series
Resources to get through a Hotel & Spa
Changing Economy” Napa Chamber Boardroom
3425 Solano Avenue, Napa 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Napa Chamber Boardroom
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
$49 members
Mixer entry: $99 prospective members
$20 (& bring a friend for free!) $10 members
Register by calling SBDC at $30 prospective members Register at napachamber.com
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May 6 May 24 July 15
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Napa Chamber 2011 OFFICERS
Ryan Gregory, Chairman of the Board................. Riechers & Spence Associates, Inc.
Debra Dommen, Chair-Elect....................................................... Treasury Wine Estates
Cherie Knox, Vice-Chair Advocacy............................................ Redwood Credit Union
Kent Kuhlmann, Vice-Chair Resources......................... Kuhlmann Associates Financial
Richard Rybicki, Vice-Chair Membership ................................ Rybicki & Associates
Pamela Gleeson, Treasurer........................................................................... Santen Inc.
Randy Martinsen, Immediate Past-Chair........................ Accelerated Marketing Group
NAPA CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Edna Baehre, Napa Valley College; John Cardinale, State Farm Insurance; Ken Frank,
La Toque; Clay Gregory, The Napa Valley Destination Council; Paul Hicks, Payroll
Masters Inc; Cathy D’Angelo Holmes, Coldwell Banker Commercial; Bill Lockhart,
Edward Jones; Barry Martin, City of Napa; Kevin Massie, Napa Ford Lincoln Mercury;
Sherry McKillop, Follow Your Compass; Shawn Milburn, Napa Valley Marriott Hotel
& Spa; Beth Painter, Balanced Planning; Linda Parks, Lixit Corp.; Dennis Pedisich,
Napa Community Bank; Jaime Penaherrera, Queen of the Valley Medical Center;
Suzanne Shiff, Napa Valley Coalition of Nonprofit Agencies; Don Shindle, Westin
Verasa Napa; Brenda Speth, Napa Valley Register; Rex Stults, Napa Valley Vintners;
Dr. Patrick Sweeney, Napa Valley Unified School District; Kevin Teague, Holme
Teague Roche Anglin LLP; Toni Renee Vierra, Vierra Environmental Consulting;
Jay Williamson, Williamson and Company.
HONORARY DIRECTOR: Julian Weidler, Retired.
Lisa Batto, ACE, President/CEO, 707.226.7455, lisa@napachamber.com
Katherine Zimmer, VP Marketing & Communications, 707.254.1147, katherine@napachamber.com
NCC STAFF
Sherrell Harper, Membership, 707.257.4598, sherrell@napachamber.com
Paula Wick, Customer Service Manager, 707.226.7455, paula@napachamber.com
Lynn Page, Executive Assistant, 707.254.1145, lynn@napachamber.com
Angelica Mancuso, Marketing Assistant, 707.254.1144, angie@napachamber.com
Christine Sullivan, Administrative Assistant, 707.254.1143, christine@napachamber.com
Linda Bausch, Events & Membership Retention Mgr., 707.254.1148, linda@napachamber.com
Caryl Chakerian, Communications Liaison, 707.738.6053, caryljc@gmail.com
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