Economic Development Committee

Purpose/Mission:

To provide the chamber membership and public officials a resource/forum to deliver and receive knowledge related to economic development.

Committee Chair:
George Kennedy, Natures Impact/Zija
gak.kennedy@gmail.com
(520) 256-7037

Board member: Bill Dorgan, Dorgan & Associates

Committee meetings: 4th Thursday at the Municipal Complex in the 2nd floor board room from 8:30 to 9:30am

Education Committee

Purpose/Mission:

Liaison between the educational and the business community

Committee Chair:
Dr. David Doré, Ed. D, Pima Community College
(520)206-2111

Board members:
Mark La Bree, Swire Coca-Cola USA
Roberta Lopez-Suter, TRICO
Devi Paolillo, Mathnasium

Committee meetings: Monthly- 2nd Thursday at 3:30pm the NW Campus Pima Community College, 7600 N Shannon Rd. Room A112

Green Committee / Marana Earth Festival

Purpose/Mission:

To provide education and promotion of the importance of making “green” choices for those in our chamber and our community.  Provide a platform for our green chamber members to give back to the community.

Committee Chair:
Brooke Nowak, TMM Family Services, Inc.
brooke@tmmfs.org
(520) 322-9557

Board members:
Mark Hingstrum, SW Gas
Ed Schaefer, Tierra Antiqua Realty

Committee meetings: After Community Regional Update meetings the 4th Wednesday of the month

Health and Wellness Committee

Purpose/Mission:

To promote wellness within the workplace and our community to engage employers, convey the importance of wellness, and cultivate a thriving, healthy community.

Health & Wellness Scholorship Program

The Marana Chamber of Commerce Health and Wellness Committee announced formation of the Health and Wellness Scholarship Fund. The goal is to encourage high school students and non-traditional students to enter healthcare as a career.

Committee Chair:
Dr. Monica Fowler – Fowler Chiropractic
fowlerchiro1@gmail.com
(520) 579-7912

Board member: Thom Cope - Mesch, Clark and Rothchild

Committee Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month, 4 p.m. at Station Pub & Grill

Legislative Committee

Purpose/Mission:

Provides Chamber members and public officials a resource and forum to deliver and receive knowledge related to legislative issues in the Town of Marana, State of Arizona, and in Washington DC.

Committee Chair:
Ed Stolmaker, Marana Chamber of Commerce
edstolmaker@maranachamber.com
(520) 909-4314

Board members:
Thom Cope - Mesch, Clark and Rothchild
Don Winfield, Up & Running Computer

Committee meetings: Monthly- 8am 1st Tuesday at Firehouse Subs, 3844 W River Rd, Ste. 110

Membership Committee

Purpose/Mission:

To assist the Marana Chamber in the acquisition and retention of chamber members

Committee Chair:
Roy Beagle, Capital Pacific Mortgage Inc
lender189@msn.com
(520) 906-1928

Board members:
Ed Schaefer – Tierra Antiqua Realty

Committee meetings: 3rd Friday, 8:30am to 9:30am at National Bank of Arizona, 5360 N La Cholla Boulevard

Special Events Committee

Purpose/Mission:

To provide support to the event coordinator for the Marana Chamber Golf Tournament.

Committee Chair:
Kim Wagoner, Red Point Development
KWagoner@redpointdevelopment.com
520-408-2300

Board members:
Javier Avalos, Ina Road Auto Collision
Betsy Lamb, CalPortland

Committee Meeting: 2nd Wednesday 8:30am to 9:30am at Monark Premium Appliance

Welcome Committee

Purpose/Mission:

Members of the committee will be the liaison for the Chamber at all the events. Conducts the Orientation meetings to provide new members, existing, and future member’s an opportunity to learn about the programs and benefits of the chamber.

Committee Chair:
Brenda Bowers, Stewart Title Trust of Tucson
Brenda.bowers@stewart.com
(520) 404-7772

Committee Co-Chair:
Janelle Frank-Dellinger, AFLAC

Board member: Javier Avalos, Spectrum Ina Road Auto Collision

Committee meetings: One Hour before the 4th Tuesday Mixer