2019 Top Ambassadors

Congratulations to our Top 3 Ambassadors of 2019!

The Chamber Ambassadors are a team of Chamber members who volunteer to engage with new members, Chamber event participants, and the Santa Cruz Community on behalf of the Chamber. Ambassadors guide new members through the first year of membership and connect new members to the Chamber, its benefits and activities.

Ambassadors also connect with current members, encouraging their active participation and robust use of opportunities the Chamber provides. And, the Ambassadors promote the business community and the Chamber throughout the community.

There is a point system in place to reward Ambassadors for their volunteer work and a monetary award at the end of the year for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ranking Ambassadors.

Immense thanks and congratulations to Marc Murano, Jenny Ibarra, and Sara Horsley for going above and beyond in 2019!

2019 Winners:

1st:

Marc R. Murano
Business Performance Advisor
Insperity, Inc.

As a Business Performance Advisor with Insperity, Inc., Marc works with small business in Santa Cruz County in the area “Workforce Optimization”. He helps companies control employee related costs while reducing or eliminating employer related risk. Companies using their unique business model are seeing a 5% to 10% growth in revenue per employee and find themselves with a very capable and engaged workforce. As a Bay Area resident for 15 years now, Marc enjoys coaching youth baseball, fishing, golf, and cooking. He graduated from the University of Southern California and is an avid college sports fan. Marc's motto is “Help small business thrive so that communities can prosper”.

2nd:

Jenny Hernandez
Santa Cruz Dream Inn

Jenny Hernandez has been the Sales & Catering Manager at Dream Inn Santa Cruz for nearly two years and has a background in event planning & catering operations.

She graduated as a double major in Performance Arts and in Communications from San Jose State University and is a member of Sigma Chi Eta Honors Society, National Communication Association. She recently received an award for 2018 Manager of the Year from the Dream Inn and has actively volunteered for local environmental initiatives including beach cleanups with Save Our Shores. Jenny has been in Santa Cruz County for two years, a Chamber Member for one year, and is very excited to continue her journey with the Santa Cruz Chamber Ambassadors.

3rd:

Sara Horsley
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LLC
After over a decade in media sales I was looking for a change and an opportunity for growth. I transitioned to the Pharmaceutical Industry in late 2015 and have never been happier. Have lived in the Santa Cruz area for over 25 years, after an adventurous decision to relocate from the East Coast. Graduated from UCSC with a BA in Economics. Have been a proud member of the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce since 2012.

Have fallen in love the beaches, the redwoods and everything this county has to offer. When I am not working you can usually find me either swimming, cycling or running and loving every second of it.

More Information
To learn more about the Chamber’s Ambassador program, please contact our Director of Events & Membership, Jodie Kench, at 831-457-3713.

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