The Carlsbad Chamber would not exist without our members who volunteer their time to assist with the more than 300 meetings and events we hold throughout any given year.
What is a volunteer? According to Webster it is a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking; a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. Well, our Chamber is filled with many of these and we like to recognize the many volunteers as much as possible.
The annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast was held in December at the lovely Hilton Garden Inn, overlooking the ocean. The room was filled with stunning pixie poinsettias donated by the Paul Ecke Ranch. More than 90 Chamber members rallied to await the final announcement for the 2010 Volunteer Recognition awards.
I was so excited to see the faces of each winner and I would like to share with everyone who was recognized at the event:
• Ambassador Committee Member of the Year? Karla Patino, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
• Armed Services Committee Member of the Year? Tom Bwarie, Bwarie Gift Basket Co.
•Business Resource Committee Member of the Year? Marilyn Froggatt, North County-Properties
•Education Committee Member of the Year, Steve Barker, Horace Mann
• Government Affairs Committee Member of the Year? Don Christiansen, Christiansen Consulting
• Sustainability Committee Member of the Year? Jay Klopfenstein, LifePlans
• Technology Committee Member of the Year, Lee Sterling, Sterling /Stone REALTORS
• 2010 Committee Chair of the Year, Kevin Sharrar, Tracy Sharrar, Realtor – Windermere Exclusive Properties
•2010 Rookie of Year, Ryan Alexeev, North County Legal
• 2010 Community Leadership Award? Tim Stripe, Grand Pacific Resorts, Inc.
• 2010 Corporate Citizenship Award? David Lloyd, NRG West
• Meritorious Service Award? Deb Beddoe, Your Ops Manager
• Meritorious Service Award? Rosemary Eshelman, Carlsbad Unified School District
• The Go-Giver Award, Niels Norby, SD Trophy
• Committee of the Year? Business Resource Committee
• Task Force of the Year? Green Checklist Task Force Team
It is an honor and a privilege to work beside each of these volunteers. They deserve so much more, but a little recognition goes a long way. Congratulations to each of the winners. If you are a member and interested in serving on one of the Chamber committees, please contact the Chamber office at 760.931.8400
What is a volunteer? According to Webster it is a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking; a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. Well, our Chamber is filled with many of these and we like to recognize the many volunteers as much as possible.
The annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast was held in December at the lovely Hilton Garden Inn, overlooking the ocean. The room was filled with stunning pixie poinsettias donated by the Paul Ecke Ranch. More than 90 Chamber members rallied to await the final announcement for the 2010 Volunteer Recognition awards.
I was so excited to see the faces of each winner and I would like to share with everyone who was recognized at the event:
• Ambassador Committee Member of the Year? Karla Patino, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
• Armed Services Committee Member of the Year? Tom Bwarie, Bwarie Gift Basket Co.
•Business Resource Committee Member of the Year? Marilyn Froggatt, North County-Properties
•Education Committee Member of the Year, Steve Barker, Horace Mann
• Government Affairs Committee Member of the Year? Don Christiansen, Christiansen Consulting
• Sustainability Committee Member of the Year? Jay Klopfenstein, LifePlans
• Technology Committee Member of the Year, Lee Sterling, Sterling /Stone REALTORS
• 2010 Committee Chair of the Year, Kevin Sharrar, Tracy Sharrar, Realtor – Windermere Exclusive Properties
•2010 Rookie of Year, Ryan Alexeev, North County Legal
• 2010 Community Leadership Award? Tim Stripe, Grand Pacific Resorts, Inc.
• 2010 Corporate Citizenship Award? David Lloyd, NRG West
• Meritorious Service Award? Deb Beddoe, Your Ops Manager
• Meritorious Service Award? Rosemary Eshelman, Carlsbad Unified School District
• The Go-Giver Award, Niels Norby, SD Trophy
• Committee of the Year? Business Resource Committee
• Task Force of the Year? Green Checklist Task Force Team
It is an honor and a privilege to work beside each of these volunteers. They deserve so much more, but a little recognition goes a long way. Congratulations to each of the winners. If you are a member and interested in serving on one of the Chamber committees, please contact the Chamber office at 760.931.8400