Getting to know the CHAMBER BOARD JACKSON ARMSTRONG Armstrong Hospitality
Jackson is an entrepreneur/ business owner who is specifically established in Chandler. He owns Ginger Monkey Gastropub, BLD’s (Breakfast, Lunch & Drinx), with other concepts on the horizon. With Ginger Monkey winning the Medium Business of the Year award, the efforts to succeed in Chandler, seem to be showing through. Transitioning from an operator to a developer is something he is looking forward to in the near future. Jackson joined the board over 2 years ago with the intention of helping the Chandler business community grow. His passion to improve people’s lives, make an impact and become a “fabric of the community” has always been a main focus. Working with local charities, schools, and many other great organizations here in Chandler has been the fuel to press forward even in difficult times in his entrepreneurial growth.
JERRY SANNIEC Laser Creations
Born and raised in Chicago, Jerry married a Chandler girl in 1977 and moved to Chandler in 1981. They have two sons, Kyle who is an integrated plastic surgeon in the Valley and Clint who is a licensed massage therapist based in Chandler. In 1995 he opened an auto glass wholesaling business. Within five years he sold the $5M enterprise to a national glass company. In 2000 Jerry opened Laser Creations and moved the business to Chandler in 2006. As Laser Creations grew, their product base grew and now includes wide format printing, vehicle wraps, embroidery, vinyl decals, paper products such as business cards and fliers and even those political signs you see every election cycle. We currently offer online stores for companies to offer their product to their employees or customers and avoid the problem of excess inventory. 24
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HILEN CRUZ Salt River Project
Hilen Cruz is bilingual and bicultural. She earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Sonora in Hermosillo, México; an MBA from the University of Phoenix; Leadership Certifications from the Hispanic and Chandler Chamber Leadership Institutes, and a Certification in Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies from Stanford University. Hilen has held roles in multiple areas within the Electric Utility Industry, including Underground Distribution Design, Overhead Transmission Design, Engineering Standards, Customer Program Innovation, Street Lighting Management and most recently in Government Relations at Salt River Project. She manages SRP’s relationships with over 45 Chambers of Commerce and other Associations in SRP’s service territory.
MARK F. SLYTER, DSC, MHSA, FACHE
Dignity Health
During Mark’s 20-year career, he has achieved progressive healthcare experience as the CEO or Hospital President in small, medium, and large hospitals and then advancing to serve as the CEO in tertiary and academic health systems. Mark serves as President/CEO Arizona East Valley (Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers) at Dignity Health. Prior to that serving as CEO of General Health System / Baton Rouge General, and prior to that serving as CEO of Mississippi Baptist Health System. Mark is a lifelong learner achieving his Bachelors and Masters at the University of Kansas and his Doctorate in Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Mark grew up in a small rural town in Kansas and played football for the University of Kansas.
