Ambassadors are a dynamic group of Greater Irvine Chamber member volunteers who actively promote and represent the Greater Irvine Chamber in the business community. Ambassadors welcome new Chamber members with a member plaque and familiarize them with various aspects of the organization, and welcome guests at Chamber events.
Ambassadors are some of the most engaged Chamber members. Ambassadors meet quarterly and are eligible for monthly and annual recognition based on a points system.
The Ambassador Committee provides leadership opportunities for its members. The group is led by the Committee Chair, in coordination with Greater Irvine Chamber staff. The Vice Chair conducts Ambassador in Training orientations, and two Team Leads serve to mentor teams and keep track of earned points.
The 2024-2025 Ambassador leadership is:
- Chair: Jonathan Obest, MWA Financial Services
- Vice Chair: David Donnelly, Gecko Hospitality
- Team Lead: Keelin Conant, Alvaka
- Team Lead: Patrick Dyas, Foresight Wealth Management Group
Currently, the Ambassador Committee comprises:
- Joe Alvarez, Cybersecurity & Cost Management Group
- Christopher Bissonnette, College Pro Consultants - FAFSA® Pro
- Tor Black, Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
- Carla Cohen, Womens Health Revolution
- Keelin Conant, Alvaka
- Ailene Dewar, Engage PEO
- David Donelly, Gecko Hospitality
- Patrick Dyas, Foresight Wealth Management Group
- Trevor Gladychs, Pardon & Gladych, LLP
- Jimmy Gleason, Wake UP Health & Wellness
- Navid Goharian, Kavosh, LLC
- Scott Jackson, CPS Insurance
- Jas Kaur, Singh Automation, LLC
- Ralph Magnus, Bank of America
- Greg Matz, Wells Fargo
- Jorge Mora, KTimeHR
- Safa Movassaghi, Delarman
- Anh Huy Nguyen, TransAmerica
- Jonathan Obest, MWA Financial Services
- Jolene Parker, WeShare
- Suzanna Razmussen, Mutual of Omaha
- Helen Woo, Business Link Solutions
- John Young, Quantum eMotion
The outgoing 2023-2024 Ambassador leadership roles were held by:
- Chair: Jorge Mora
- Vice Chair: Scott Jackson
- Team Lead: Jonathan Obest
- Team Lead: Janet Woods
