These are our key employees and their primary areas of responsibility.
 
 
Paul Little headshot

 

Paul Little, President, CEO

After serving on the Pasadena City Council for three terms and the Board of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Construction Authority that built the Gold Line to Pasadena, Paul worked as a public relations and communications consultant in the private sector. Paul Little joined the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2007. Mr. Little serves as chief executive and administrative officer of the corporation. He also serves on the Board of Directors and all other committees.

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Leanne Waggoner, Vice President of Events and Operations

Ms. Waggoner provides staff leadership and support for day to day operations at the Chamber. She also oversees all Chamber events, including the Inaugural Gala, Economic and Business Summit, Tournament of Roses President's Breakfast and other events. She provides staff support for the Legislative and Government Affairs Committee, Business Development Committee and Workforce Development Committee of the Chamber.

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          Linda Whaley

 

Linda Whaley, Office Manager, Staff Support Services

Ms. Whaley provides all internal office support to maintain timely and efficient operations and service to Chamber members.

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Our Board of Directors

Executive Committee

  • Bill Ukropina, Chair, Coldwell Banker Comercial
  • Paul Little, President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Frank Girardot, Immediate Past Chair
  • Emilio Padilla-Larios, Chair-elect, Langham Huntington Pasadena
  • Claudia Goytia, Secretary, Kaiser Permanente
  • Raymond Asad, Treasurer, Fuller Theological Seminary
  • Katelyn Barchowsky*, Chair, Member Services Committee
  • Lynelle Bryant Vice-chair, Workforce Development, MasBuild, Inc.
  • John Burt,, Vice-chair, Economic and Business Development
  • Brandon Stansell, Vice-chair, Legislative and Government Affairs, Athens Services
  • Justin Tsui*, Vice-chair, Marketing and Technology Committee, TeamLogicIT of Pasadena

Board Members:

  • Michael Bell,  Sotheby's International Realty
  • Jimmy Christos, Foothill Restaurant
  • Thomas Daly*, Womble, Bond, Dickinson
  • Katie Hill, Union Station Homeless Services
  • George Falardeau*, Member, Pasadena Media
  • Michael Ferrera, The Boring Financial Company
  • Germaine Jordan, Columbia Bank
  • John Leano*, BRYAN'S Cleaners and Laundry
  • Lanae O'Shields, SoCalGas
  • Jesus Pimentel, OnCore Solar, Rein H2O
  • Dennis Rodriguez, Parsons
  • Hillary Schenk. Casa Treatment Center
  • Don Schweitzer*, Schweitzer Law Partners
  • Ishmael Trone*,  F&M Business Center
  • Stephanie Yamashiro, New York life

EX-OFFICIO:

  • David Klug (City of Pasadena) Member
  • Rob McClinton (Innovate Pasadena) Member
  • Craig Washington (Tournament of Roses) Member
  • Jen Weiden (Rose Bowl Stadium) Member

 

* Denotes Former Board chair