The Lake County Chamber of Commerce is a private, not-for-profit organization of over 400 businesses that have come together to advance the financial, industrial and civic interests of Lake County.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT, DON SMITH

Dear Chamber Members,

It is with a mix of gratitude and well-wishes that I acknowledge the departure of our Chief Executive Officer, Amanda Martin.  She will be leaving the Chamber on September 26 to pursue a new opportunity.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and our entire community, I want to extend our deepest thanks to Amanda Martin for her dedicated leadership and significant contributions during her tenure.  Just a few of the notable successes under her leadership include, continued growth in our membership, increased operational efficiency, greater collaboration across business associations and agencies, fostering higher member participation in chamber events, organizing the incredibly successful joint chamber mixer anchored by her facilitating the Guenoc Valley Project presentation, administrating the forum to address the decommissioning of Potter Valley Project dam, expanding the chambers community presence through highlighting new business members and events across social media platforms. Her passion for our mission and commitment to our members has been evident and will leave a lasting positive impact.

While we will miss Amanda’s leadership, the Board of Directors is excited to stand on the solid foundation she has laid down and is actively engaged in planning for a smooth transition. Our Operations Manager, Coleen Lee, remains in place and is fully committed to ensuring all Chamber operations, events, and member services continue without interruption.  The Board of Directors is dedicated to finding a dynamic leader who will build upon our current momentum.  We will keep you informed throughout this process.

In the meantime, your continued engagement and support are more valuable than ever. Please join us in thanking Amanda Martin and wish her the very best in her future endeavors.

We are confident about the future of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and remain steadfast in our mission to serve as the leading voice for business in our community.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of the Board.

Sincerely,

Don Smith,

Board of Directors President, Lake County Chamber of Commerce