Getting to know the CHAMBER BOARD

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 like Hamilton High and many other great organizations here in Chandler has been the fuel to press forward even in difficult times in his entrepreneurial growth.

Dan is an accomplished Program Management Executive with a proven track record in the successful guidance, planning, direction, management, and delivery of all operational and financial aspects of high-technology programs. He is known for driving business execution and results through exploring strategic options and developing creative solutions to complex business and technical issues.

Dan has lived in the valley my entire life and has gone to school locally, elementary through college. He has a BS of Engineering from ASU. His work experience is all local as well, Space Data Corporation, Northrup Grumman (Orbital Sciences), Motorola and General Dynamics.

Ambassador of the Month

Congratulations Crystal King at Arbonne, the Chandler Chamber May Ambassador of the Month!

Outstanding Ambassadors for May 2023:

THANK YOU to all the Chandler Chamber Ambassadors for their dedicated efforts in helping to support Chamber members and the business community. Kudos to the following ambassadors for their extra efforts in May:

Currently the Director of Marketing for Harrah’s AkChin Casino. Graduated from Bellevue University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Started working for Caesars

Entertainment primarily in marketing but starting to get more involved in the hotel management side. The last two and half years have been spent at Harrah’s Ak-Chin, and before that worked for Harrah’s & Horseshoe Council Bluffs, Harrah’s Kansas City & Horseshoe Baltimore.

Laura Robertson is CEO of Banner Desert Medical Center, Banner Children’s at Desert, and Banner Ocotillo Medical Center. As hospital CEO, Laura is responsible for business development, strategic direction and operational performance, leading more than 5,000 clinical and non-clinical employees, including physicians and volunteers.

Robertson has been a leader and change agent in Banner Health for 25+ years. She began her career as a cardiac critical care nurse at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, now known as Banner University Medical Center Phoenix.

Robertson graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and earned an MBA in Healthcare Management from the University of Phoenix.