Board of Directors  |  From the Chair of the Board  |  From the President and CEO
Chamber Staff  |  2007 Chamber Accomplishments 
 

Working for Business and Community since 1882

The Santa Fe Chamber is committed to four main areas of focus based on the core competencies of chambers across the country. They are –

• Creating a strong local economy;
• Promoting the community;
• Representing the interests of business to government; and
• Providing networking and marketing opportunities.

Formed in 1882 under the name The Santa Fe Board of Trade, and becoming the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce in 1911, the Chamber represents over 1,100 businesses in the Santa Fe area. Through the energy of its board, volunteers and committees, the Chamber represents the interests of the business community, helps business owners solve problems through shared resources, and works toward strengthening the local economy.

Chamber members can take advantage of the Chamber’s business advocacy efforts with government officials, monthly networking events, Resource Center referrals, brochure displays, marketing opportunities, website and directory listings, business exposure, committee involvement, health and dental insurance, and mailing labels.

The Chamber hosts annual special events including the Santa Fe Business Expo, Golf Tournament, Legislative Reception, and an Awards Banquet.

The Chamber’s Resource Center answers over 36,000 telephone calls, handles 15,000 walk-ins and 10,000 email inquiries each year, and distributes over 250 relocation packages to individuals and businesses considering a move to Santa Fe. The Chamber’s Plaza Visitor Center, located in space generously provided by First National Bank and staffed by the Bienvenidos volunteer group, handled over 42,300 visitor inquiries between May and October 2007.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Chair
Vic Brenneisen

Chair Elect
Kathy Jahner
Rio Grande School

Immediate Past Chair
Jim Weyhrauch
Santa Fe Properties and Nambe Mills

Vice Chair
Kurt Sommer
Sommer, Udall, Hardwick, Ahern & Hyatt, LLP

Vice Chair
Wayne Lloyd
Lloyd and Associates

Vice Chair
David Miller
Thornburg Companies

Treasurer
Anne Sperling
Daniels Insurance Company

President and CEO
Simon Brackley

Board Members

Jim Bradbury
La Fonda

J.D. Bullington
Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber and Schreck

Jessica C de Baca
Big Jo True Value Hardware, Inc.

Chip Chippeaux
Century Bank

Fidel Gutierrez
Los Alamos National Bank

Michael Hartman
Charter Bank

Hugo Hinojosa
Imtec Incorporated

Sherry Hooper
The Food Depot

Scott Hutton
Hutton Broadcasting, LLC

Fred Libby
Haagen Dazs/Plaza Bakery

Jennifer Lind
First National Bank of Santa Fe

Gerry Magyar
Bienvenidos

Russ Rountree
Impressions Advertising

Ex Officio Members

Gary Ehlert
Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association

Michael Mykris
SBDC – Santa Fe Community College

Sheila Ortego
Santa Fe Community College