Chair:  Risa Parsons, ParsonsRisa@aol.com

The Community Service Committee selects special philanthropic activities for the WCC and encourages participation by all members.  Committee members also design programs to raise funds for the charitable organizations the WCC suppports.  As a sub-committee, the Community Mentoring Committee mentors women transitioning from welfare to work.

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The Legislative Affairs Committee works with local elected officials on matters of interest to women.  The Committee hosts an annual program regarding legislative issues in our community.

Chair:  Lisa Silvera, lisa@thinkkingmedia.com

The Media and Public Relations Committee handles all areas of public relations including writing and distributing releases to promote monthly lunches and special events to various media outlets in an effort to increase membership and public awareness about the Women's Chamber.  Assists the Program Committee with event planning and media.

Chair:  Barbara J. Riesberg barbara@Riesberglaw.com

The Membership Committee works to create an environment that is welcoming to all members and guests of the Women's Chamber.  It is responsible for: welcoming guests at monthly luncheons and answering questions so as to promote new membership; contacting new members to explain the benefits available to them; maintaining and building relationships with Trustee members and identifying potential new corporate Trustees.   This Committee also works to promote the annual membership drive.

Chair:  Lisa Magill-Johnson, Lisa.McGill@53.com

The New Member Orientation Committee is a sub-committee of the Membership Committee, established to partner new members with existing members to assist them in maximizing their business exposure within the Chamber. 

Chair conducts a short orientation session for new members immediately following each monthly luncheon. 

Chair:  Janice B. Gonzalez- President & CEO, JBG Communications, info@JBGcommunications.com

The Newsletter Committee is responsible for the content and layout of the monthly Chamber News.  This Committee works closely with the WCC Chair and the Programs Committee and is responsible for collecting event photos, contributing articles and editorials that will be of interest to members, as well as the layout and forwarding for distribution.  Members are invited to submit articles for consideration as well as any pertinent information on personal business awards and updates.

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The Nominating Committee is chaired by the immediate Past Chair of the WCC.  The current Chair Elect sits on the Committee along with three other members appointed by the Chair.  In June, the Committee presents a slate of three candidates for Directors at large and also the Officers who will begin to serve the following January.  In addition, they also select the judges for the Thelma Gibson Awards of Excellence and handle any other nominations on behalf of the Chamber.

Chair; Ana Arguello, arguelloc@dleonins.com

The Programs and Special Events Committee is responsible for creating the agenda for monthly luncheon meetings and securing the keynote speaker or panel participants.  The Committee contacts the potential speakers, agrees upon a topic and secures bio information for the Public Relations and Newsletter Committees.  When appropriate, this Committee also works to coordinate special events for the Chamber.

Chair:  Melanie Damian, mdamian@dvllp.com

When appropriate, the Scholarship and Education Committee advertises the scholarship opportunity provided by the Women's Chamber and selects the recipient.  The Committee also works with the Networking Committee to provide events, seminars and workshops that are educational to WCC members.