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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin

Board of Directors – 2023

Our Mission is to support, advance and promote the growth and success of Hispanic/Latino-owned businesses and professionals through collaboration, networking opportunities and access to resources that will increase the visibility of Latino professionals in Marin.

PRESIDENT

Cecilia Zamora
Executive Director, Latino Council

VICE-PRESIDENT

Coming Soon
* These positions will be filled in 2023

SECRETARY

Coming Soon
* These positions will be filled in 2023

TREASURER

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* These positions will be filled in 2023

COMMUNITY LEADERS

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Mission, History & Key Objectives

Founded in 1982, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin has been the premier advocate, leader and resource for integrated, multicultural business development.  As the only County-wide Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber represents a wide variety of Hispanic/Latino-owned and non-Hispanic/Latino-owned businesses, as well as Latino professionals, sole proprietors and entrepreneurs.  The Hispanic Chamber welcomes companies that have a large Latino employee base, actively promote Latinos within their Senior Management structure and seek to reach the Latino market.

Our Mission is to support, advance and promote the growth and success of Hispanic/Latino-owned businesses and professionals through collaboration, networking opportunities and access to resources that will increase the visibility of Latino professionals in Marin.

Through a united effort, the executive leadership focuses its vision and purpose of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin to achieve these key objectives:

  • To support, promote and increase the visibility of Hispanic/Latino-owned businesses and business professionals;
  • To increase business growth through a mutually beneficial, strong and effective networking system;
  • To represent a diversity of Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic/Latino businesses in its membership and provide business resources and services to that membership;
  • To represent the needs of a diverse small business community;
  • To promote the development of marketing skills, promotional tools, community advocacy and strategic planning for its members;
  • To address the needs of the Latino consumer; and
  • To promote and advocate for opportunities for the Hispanic/Latino community in Marin County.

DIRECTOR

Terri Abelar
CEO, Aging Solutions

DIRECTOR

Rafael Barragan
Founder, Taco List

DIRECTOR

Berta Bejarano
Director of Diversity, Kaiser Permanente

DIRECTOR

Catalina Lozano
Attorney at Law

DIRECTOR

Carol Paz
Retired (Kaiser Permanente)

EMERITUS DIRECTOR

Marta Contreras
Owner, Café Giostra

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Michele Harris
Partner, TacoList