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

 

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

 

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 Commitee

  • Frank Girardot, Chair, BYD || RIDE
  • Paul Little, President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Jessica J. Alvarenga, Chair-elect, SoCalGas
  • Katelyn Barchowsky*, Immediate Past Chair, Chair, Member Services Committee
  • Ishmael Trone Secretary, F&M Business Center
  • Bill Ukropina, Treasurer, Coldwell Banker Commercial
  • Lynelle Bryant Vice-chair, Workforce Development, MasBuild, Inc.
  • Brandon Stansell, Vice-chair, Legislative and Government Affairs, Athens Services
  • Justin Tsui*, Vice-chair, Marketing and Technology Committee, TeamLogicIT of Pasadena

Board Members:

  • Raymond Asad, Member, Fuuller Theological Seminary
  • Michael Bell, Member, Southeby's International Realty
  • Thomas Daly* Member, Womble, Bond, Dickinson
  • Seamus Gray, Member, Pacific Premier Bank
  • George Falardeau*, Member, Pasadena Media
  • Michael Ferrera, Member, The Boring Financial Company
  • Claudia Goytia, Member, Kaiser Permanente
  • Raphael Henderson*, Member, Wells Fargo (retired)
  • Roger Huang, member, EAst West Bank
  • John Leano*, Member, BRYAN'S Cleaners and Laundry
  • Emilio Padilla-Larios, Chair-Elect, Langham Huntington Hotel Pasadena
  • Hillary Schenk. Member, Casa Treatment Center
  • Don Schweitzer*, Immediate Past-Chair, Schweitzer Law Partners
  • Stephanie Yamashiro, Member, New York life

EX-OFFICIO:

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

 

* Denotes Former Board chair