Mission Statement
The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to serving the greater Modesto Area, regional businesses and community prosperity through advocacy, collaboration, access to leaders, economic development, connectivity and business education.
december 2018 | CONTENTS
Executive Committee Chairman
Steven Rank, Rank Investigations and Protection, Inc.
Chairman-Elect
Thomas Reeves, City of Modesto
Past Chairman
Eric Tobias, F&M Bank
Vice Chairman, External Operations Stephen Madison, STANCO
Vice Chairman, Internal Operations
Patricia Gillum, Patricia A. Gillum,CPA
Directors
Annie Amies, Vintage Faire Mall Elliot Begoun, The Intertwine Group Brad Blakeley, Edward Jones Investments Paul Holshouser, Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto Michael Howell, Blom & Associates Warren Kirk, Doctors Medical Center Loren Kuntz, Atherton & Associates Naomi Layland, Huff Construction Co, Inc. Craig Lewis, Lewis Capital Advisors DeSha McLeod, Community Hospice Inc. M ichael Moradian, Peace of Mind Pest Control & Home Inspections K athy Monday, Damrell, Nelson, Shrimp, Pallios, Pacher & Silva and Squeeze In Tom Nielsen, Individual Member Peggy O’Donnell, Mid-Valley Promotion Dillon Olvera, Beard Land & Investment Co. Kristin Reza, Bank of Stockton Lucy Virgen, Bank of the West Pete Zahos, Sysco Central California, Inc.
Modesto Institute of Technology Message from the CEO
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Chamber Calendar
COMMUNITY
Community Hospice
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Advisors
Keith Boggs, Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office George Boodrookas, Modesto Junior College Tim Harms, Leadership Modesto Joe Lopez, City of Modesto David White, Opportunity Stanislaus Melissa Williams, Modesto Irrigation District Cecil Russell, President/CEO Modesto Chamber of Commerce CRussell@ModChamber.org
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Leadership Modesto
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RELATIONSHIPS
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People on the Move
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Anniversaries
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New Members
EDUCATION
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Emanuel Cancer Center
SERVICE
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Green Team
President's Club
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