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.

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

• 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

• 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.