Business Matters December 2017 | Page 8

2018 2018

Board of Board of Directors Directors
Executive Committee
CHAIR Deven Bhakta ZJZ Hospitality
PRESIDENT & CEO Cleo Rodriguez , Jr . United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
CHAIR ELECT Philip Ramirez Turner Ramirez Architects
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Alan Wilson Charter Bank
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Rosie Gonzalez Collin Port Corpus Christi
Bill Stockley FASTSIGNS
C . Michelle Unda NuStar Logistics- Central West Region
Eric Villarreal LNV Engineering
Ex-Officio Members
Capt . Philip Brock NAS Corpus Christi Commanding Officer
FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
We are so proud of the accomplishments achieved by the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce in its inaugural year . With the unification of two amazing organizations , the Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce , our city has positioned itself for major growth and expansion . This truly gives our members a whole new level of synergy between all businesses big and small and a level platform where everyone ’ s voice matters .
The ongoing support of our business community has never been more prevalent , and we look forward to that momentum continuing to push forward as we move into a new year .
-DEVEN BHAKTA
President / CEO , ZJZ Hospitality , Inc .
Libby Averyt United Way of the Coastal Bend
Barbara Canales Commissioner Port Corpus Christi
Rachel Canales Can Long Investments
Ed Cantu Ed Cantu Insurance
Mark Casanova Christus Spohn Hospital
Dr . Luis Cifuentes Texas A & M University- Corpus Christi
John Garcia Comfort Suites
Regina Garcia-Posada H-E-B
Gabe Guerra Kleberg Bank
Samuel Longoria BBVA Compass Bank
Leah Olivarri Olivarri & Associates
Greg Perkes Perkes Law Firm , PC
Eloy Salazar Salazar Investments
Dr . Mark Escamilla Del Mar College
Judge Loyd Neal Nueces County Judge
Dr . Kelly Quintanilla Texas A & M University- Corpus Christi
Margie Rose Corpus Christi City Manager
Dr . Steven H . Tallant Texas A & M University- Kingsville
Ken Trevino Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend
Iain Vasey CCREDC
Mark Wagner CCAD
* 2018 APPOINTMENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER THIS CALENDAR IS PRINTED . FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS , PLEASE VISIT UNITEDCORPUSCHRISTICHAMBER . COM .

JANUARY

JANUARY CALENDAR SPONSORED BY :
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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New Year ’ s Day
Chamber Closed
Government Affairs
Committee
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Buenos Dias
Chamber Day at the Islander ’ s Game
LCC Class 46 : Economic Development
Infrastructure Committee
Finance Committee Executive Committee
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Martin Luther King Day
Chamber Closed for
Staff Service Day
Chamber 101
Board of Director ’ s
Meeting
Mi Casa Es Su Casa
Chamber
Champions Meeting
Foundation Trustees
Winging
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Small , Diverse and Emerging Business Council
Expert Edge Seminar Business off the Clock
Education and Workforce Committee
Buenos Dias
THE COASTAL BEND ’ S PREMIER STAFFING AGENCY
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