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| Lisa Batto, ACE | President/CEO Lisa was named President/CEO upon the retirement of Kate King. She has been a part of the Chamber Staff since 2003. She has been the Chamber's Marketing Specialist, Director of Marketing and in 2006 she took on the role of Executive Vice President. She has completed the Western Association of Chamber Executive's ACADEMY, a three year program. She was among the first non-CEO to receive the Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) designation from Western Association of Chamber Executives. She serves on the Board of Directors for Kiwanis Club of Napa and for Leadership Napa Valley. She is a graduate of LNV Class 20. She is an Honorary Director of the Napa County Historical Society and past member of the City of Napa Housing Committee. | |
| Katherine Zimmer | VP Marketing & Communications A successful background in sales, marketing and communications for a broad range of industries gives Katherine the unique ability to understand the diverse needs of Chamber members. She enjoys the variety and challenge of customizing Chamber benefits to fit specific needs and working with the Napa Chamber team help create a strong local economy. Katherine is also a professional coach, certified branding strategist, graphic artist and photographer. She serves on the Board of Directors for Napa Valley Art Association, is a Class 21 graduate of Leadership Napa Valley, is the Communications Chair for the San Francisco-Napa Valley regional committee of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network and is a student in the acclaimed 3-year program for Chamber executives, W.A.C.E. Academy. | |
| Sherrell Harper | Membership Sherrell visits our members and promotes the Napa Chamber of Commerce to the business community. She is the staff liaison to the Chamber's Health Professions and South County Business Committees. Sherrell has extensive experience is sales, having been an award winning sales person for an international software company prior to coming to the Chamber. In her spare time she is an artist (Harper Art Enterprises) and an active volunteer in the Napa community. | |
| Jayson Johnson | Creative Manager Jayson joins the Chamber staff team with many years of experience in graphic design, video production and marketing. He attended Eastern Illinois University where he attained a Masters in Communication Studies. As the Creative Manager for the Chamber, Jayson is tasked with graphic design production and visioning for current and new programs; bringing a fresh and creative perspective. He moved to the Napa Valley six years ago and enjoys outdoor activities, drawing and video editing. Jayson’s hope is to inspire people to laugh, explore and to create their own art.
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| Rebecca Johnson | Membership Rebecca focuses on membership growth, retention and strengthening member relationships. She is a Napa native and comes from a strong Hospitality background. Rebecca is greatly involved in our community, volunteering for many charitable and exclusive Napa Valley events. She also serves on a number of various community committees and boards.
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| Lynn Page | Sr. Administrator / Event Specialist Lynn joined the Napa Chamber of Commerce staff in September 2004 after two months as a temporary employee. Lynn brings with her over 20 years of excellent customer service experience. Years of dealing with customers via telephone and written communication regarding general to complex issues. As Administrative Assistant, she is responsible for set up of Mixer/Mixpo/First Friday Dev. Luncheon, processing monthly invoices and deposits, supporting the front office work, reviewing/approving community events on website, monthly reports, and answering phone calls. | |
| Paula Wick | Customer Service Paula joined the Napa Chamber of Commerce staff in the spring of 2002. She is the friendly and knowledgeable person at the front desk and is the first person to address telephone inquiries about the Napa Chamber of Commerce and the Napa Valley. She is the staff liaison to the Chamber Connection Committee and is the person to contact to schedule Napa Valley SCORE appointments. Paula is a third generation Napa native and has a wide range of work experience including the hospitality, construction and entrepreneurial fields. | |
| Christine Sullivan | Administrative Assistant Christine brings years of excellent customer service to the Chamber cultivated while flying internationally as a flight attendant with a major airline, working in film/TV production, supporting design firm offices, and having graced dining establishments in California & Hawaii. As Office Support, she is responsible for inputting new membership into the member database, maintaining Hot Sheets & E-Sheet reservations, organizing front office display racks, answering phones and assisting the office staff. When not diligently working at the Chamber she focuses on her artwork. | |
| Caryl Chakerian | Communications Caryl assists communication and dissemination of the Chamber’s various Committees and Members programs. Born and raised in London, UK, Caryl immigrated to the US in the ‘70’s and joins the Chamber with significant careers in Hospitality, Staffing, and Real Estate under her belt. Caryl moved to Napa from Marin seven years ago. “What better place can there be to live?” she says, “After every vacation away from Napa, it is such a pleasure to come home and re-affirm that we live in such a unique, vibrant, world-class destination.” Having worked in corporate as well as entrepreneurial environments Caryl is well situated to report on Member Business and Chamber Programs. | |