The Glendale Chamber of Commerce has a new board of directors for 2021.

The board is the policy body of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce, and members represent a cross-section of the business and professional leadership in the community.

The board performs the legislative function for the organization by making policy decisions for the Chamber.

The newly elected to the Board of Directors are:

• Lisa R. Baker, Realty One Group, Inc.

The 2021 Executive Committee consists of:

• Kate Kochenderfer, Chair of the Board, SRP
• Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz, Chair Elect, Glendale Community College
• Scott Spillman, Treasurer, BNC National Bank
• Ron Castro, Vice-Treasurer, BNC National Bank
• Dr. Lily DeBlieux, Past Chair, Pendergast Elementary School District
• Robert Heidt, President & CEO, Glendale Chamber of Commerce

Previously elected individuals who will continue to serve on the Board of Directors in 2021 are:

• Maria Brunner, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.
• Jeff Overton, Camelback Ranch Glendale
• Jean Higginbotham, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
• Bobbi Magdaleno, Arizona State University
• Mayor Jerry Weiers, City of Glendale
• Kevin Phelps, City of Glendale
• Mary Pritchard, Pritchard Insurance Group, Inc
• Richard Sherry, Dignity Health Arizona
• Lynda Vescio, Law Offices of Vescio & Seifert, P.C.
• Judy Walter, Dignity Memorial
• Jeri Cunningham, Humana
• Matthew Mitchell, Corning Optical Communications
• Yvonne Knaack, Downtown Property Owner
• Jessica Perry, APS

“It is truly an honor to have such a dynamic board of directors from a diversified segment of our business community helping to lead the way and drive prosperity for Glendale and the West Valley,” Glendale Chamber President & CEO Robert Heidt stated in a news release.

Ms. Kochenderfer will officially take over as chair of the board at the February board meeting.