Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber: Committees

The Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Bureau has a full time staff of 4 employees, but we also depend on the volunteer efforts of various Chamber committees to get things done!

Members make our Committees work and Committees make Chamber MOVE!

Ambassador Committee

Governmental Affairs Committee

Downtown Business Association

Education Committee

PRIDE Committee

AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: Chrysann Rudig, Abundance - a skin care studio (650) 560-9600

The Chamber Ambassadors help with events and function as an extension of the staff at events. The Ambassadors may also plan their own fundraiser to help with a specific product or purchase. This committee is also responsible for planning all the network@night events throughout the year. They decide on themes, locations, and fun ideas to enhance our mixers to the best a Chamber can offer.

Meets: First Wednesday of the month, 9:00am, Chamber Office

Committee Members: Chrysann Rudig – chair, Darlene Olafsen, Teresa Adam, Betty Broglio, Sherri Carroll, Tara Earley, Moira Fowler, Kelly Hoffman-Davis, Joanne Joye, Heidi Kuiper, Barbara Norman, Cheryl Sinclair, Cid Young, Anne Crawford, Colleen Haupt

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Chair: Chris Mickelsen, Harbor House Conference Center (650) 728-1572

Mission: To study and analyze issues of interest to the Coastside and its business community, recommend to the Board of Directors advocacy positions on those issues that the committee deems appropriate, and communicate the Chamber's viewpoint clearly and strongly to our membership, elected officials, and the community at large. On issues which the Chamber does not align itself with a particular point of view, the GAC will seek to present fair representation of both sides of the issue to the membership, elected officials and community at large.

Meets: Second Thursday of the month, 4:00pm at the Chamber Office

Committee Members: Chris Mickelsen - chair, Peggy Ruse, Judy Taylor, Julie Barrow, Marina Fraser, Mary Ascher, Charles Nelson, Andre Franco, Bob Feldman. Bonnie McClung, Churck Ott, Everett Ascher, Jack Olson, Rich Francis, Rose Serdy, Sally Campbell, Terri Reece

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (DBA)
Chair: Allan Alifano, Alifano Technologies LLC (650) 560-0000

All retail chamber and non-chamber members unite to discuss special events and problems facing their businesses. This is a separate association that the Chamber assists, so there is a dues fee of $100/retailer and $50/associate for the year.

Meets: First Wednesday of the month, 9:00am, Casey's Cafe

EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Chair: Larry Bowen (650) 773-3577

The Mission of the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Bureau Education Committee is to enhance the quality of education that students receive at Coastside schools and to foster strong, mutually beneficial relationships between educational and business communities.

In addition to awarding five college scholarships annually, this committee works with businesses in helping with the Half Moon Bay High School Wish List, Back to Basics, Career Day, the Rotary's "My Own Business", and BizWorld (a three day workshop that sets fifth grade classes up in a mock business).

Meets: First Tuesday of the month, 4:00pm, Chamber Office

Committee Members: Larry Bowen – chair, Andrew Berthelsen, Anne Malley, Bill Feaster, Bill K. Griffis, Brad Jaeb, Bruce Pollock, Celia J. Gagnon, Craig E. Baker, Dave Danielson, David Cline, Elizabeth Schucke, Ellen Wright, Erin Tormey, Ernesto Solis, Everett Ascher, Howard Montgomery, Jeanine Asche, John Nazar, Jolanda Schreurs, June Baxter, Karen Choy, Len Erickson, Lorrie Meyercord, Luis Moncado, Mario Vazquez, Martha Tilmann, Mary Ascher, Melissa Rey, Michelle Pack, Noreen Cooper Heavlin, Pablo Jaime, Patty Lauritzen, Richard Gordon, Rob Genovesi, Robert Fernandez, Robert Gaskill, Ron Andrade, Sara Watson, Sheran Honneyman, Stan Vangent, Sue Million, Taara Hoffman, Teresa Adam, Timothy Beard, Vic Tigerman

PRIDE COMMITTEE

PAINT, PLANT, REPAIR, IMPROVE, DESIGN AND ENCOURAGE

Mission: To encourage and facilitate Coastside businesses to take pride in the appearance of their store fronts, making a good impression with local residents and visitors. And, to recognize those businesses that set an exemplary standard.

Standards of PRIDE:
- Fresh paint
- Manicured landscaping
- Building facade in good repair
- Encourage improvements and upgrades appropriate to the structure
- Maintain and routinely clean business entrance
- Harmonious design encouraged

Meets: Annual (date TBD)

Committee Members: Tara Earley, Chris Mickelsen, Rick Ellis, Heidi Kuiper, Cortney Alifano, Wayne Meyer, Charles Nelson, Bonnie McClung