MVCC Board of Directors - Montrose - Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce

Sanjay Sharma

Loan Officer for New American Funding

“The majority of the small business owners are not fully aware of the advantages of joining the Chamber of Commerce, I am very excited to join the young, ambitious team of Montrose Chamber to help the local small business owner and the community. “

Ryan Gahvaray

New York Life Agent

“The main reason why I decided to join MVCC was because I wanted to become more involved in my community. During my time here I will strive to deliver a positive impact on as many people in the community as possible.”

Sanjay Sharma

Loan Officer for New American Funding

“The majority of the small business owners are not fully aware of the advantages of joining the Chamber of Commerce, I am very excited to join the young, ambitious team of Montrose Chamber to help the local small business owner and the community. “

Nicole Schlueter

Real Estate Agent for Think Real Estate

” Montrose is the quaint town in the foothills above LA that no one knows about. When people visit, they discover its timeless feel and usually never leave, making it their forever home. I am excited to work for MVCC sharing the community and lifestyle Montrose has to offer.”

Kimberly Fraisse

Daniel Fraisse Insurance Agency “I am delighted to be a part of the MVCC. I look forward to helping the community grow and continue to thrive. Growing up here and seeing how supportive everyone is of one another is very special. “

Molly Burke

” To me, community has always been very important and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with and support local businesses in a bigger way. Montrose is a special place and the MVCC is too.”

Hilda Morovati

Director

“I’m looking forward to being a part of a local organization that promotes businesses in our own neighborhood by supporting each other grow and prosper. I’ve been a member of MVCC for more than 13 years and always appreciated the individuals on the board who made the mixers such a fun and rewarding event. Now it’s my turn to give back to my community and help the newer businesses experience the same warmth and welcome as I did.”

Sara Shahmoradian

Board Secretary

“I’m excited to be joining the Montrose-Verdugo Chamber as a way of giving back to the community that has done so much for me. I look forward to connecting with members of the community and ensuring that Montrose continues to thrive!”

Trevor Marca

1st Vice President

“I’ve always been passionate about helping small businesses thrive, but as we come out of COVID-19, I believe coming together as a community to help our locally-owned businesses is more important than ever. I look forward to synergistically connecting businesses to each other, forming strategic community partnerships that are mutually beneficial, and referring business to locally-owned companies whenever possible. Through these efforts, we can ensure that our local businesses thrive in this new socio-economic landscape.”

Ambassador Program

Adam Franko

Branch Director
Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA

Adam has worked for the Y for 15 years, previously working at the Hollywood YMCA and the Gardena-Carson Family YMCA. He has a Bachelor’s in Managament, and an MBA from University of Phoenix and is currently in the process of obtaining a Doctorate Degree in Management. Adam is also a member of the La Cañada Kiwanis Club.

Athena Bamrick

Intern

I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a community comprised of such hardworking businesses and individuals. Through this experience, I am excited to obtain a better understanding of how the community I’ve largely grown up in thrives and operates.

Melina Shahbazian

Associate Attorney in the Healthcare practice group of the Los Angeles office of Clark Hill

Melina is a self-described “loyal consumer” of the Montrose businesses. This “loyalty and care for the community was the catalyst by which I stepped forward to request involvement with the MVCC.”

Christian Ramirez

Tribe to Table owner, operator, purchasing & marketing
2329 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA 91020
https://tribetotablewellness.com

I will bring my energy and ideas to execute in offering unique outreach to the community.

Lorry Amieva

Tribe to Table owner, operator, purchasing & marketing
2329 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA 91020
https://tribetotablewellness.com

I am a multidisciplinary designer and business owner from a small farming town in Indiana. Growing up on a self-sufficient family farm of sorts and foraging in the woods with her artist parents set the stage for a lifelong mission of sustainability and conscious consumerism. I am excited to share my perspective wtih the 2020 MVCC mission.

Mavil Aghadjanian

Executive Director

Contributing to the MVCC is a dream come true. It has all come back full circle, where I can now apply my passion for business and government to my hometown that gave me so much growing up. A thriving community listens to their members and I intend on being the voice for my generation that are just starting their families in our beloved Montrose.

Michele Yi

Intern

I love working at MVCC because I can reciprocate the hard work that everyone puts into making Montrose a thriving community! Being surrounded by dedicated and supportive people shows me how privileged I am to serve in a workplace that promotes local empowerment.

Vincent Luculano

Chief Operating Officer
YMCA of the Foothills
1930 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, CA 91011
Honored to serve as a Member at Large, and very excited about this opportunity

Nicole Shahar

Local Business Owner & Blogger

Spotlighting the culinary scene in the foothills in partnership with the Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce.

Nicole will be showcasing the business of the MVCC through social media with her unique blog perspective.

www.anoldsouljewelry.com
info@anoldsouljewelry.com

Rachel Willis

Chamber Photographer

Image Invisible Photography

323-628-5238

www.imageinvisible.com

She loves capturing all the moments in life that can be lost in the chaos of day to day life.

Kayla Regalado

Glendale Community College
Communications AA-T
Working at MVCC has taught me so much about the importance and value of staying connected to your community.
So much hard work and passion goes into a vibrant community like Montrose, and I am so lucky to be able to showcase it through my work at MVCC!

Patrick Egan

Coordinated Wealth Management

Member at Large

3430 Ocean View Blvd, Suite E

Glendale 91208

818-248-2999

Lucy Rickey

Crescenta Valley

9th grade

I volunteer at MVCC because I want to give back to my community. I hope to work in government one day and this internship is great way to get started.

Ashley Park

9th grade

Crescenta Valley High School

I love volunteering at the Montrose Verdugo Chamber of Commerce because I can help support and enrich my community.

Janelle Williams

The Stone Femme Studio
2418 Honolulu Ave suite c, Montrose, CA 91020
(818) 745-5111
https://the-stone-femme-studio.business.site/
Adviser’s quote: “Do as I say, not as I do.

Melinda Stackpoole

La Crescenta-Montrose Neighbors

415-218-4283
https://www.instagram.com/lacrescentamontroseneighbors/

I’m looking forward to contributing more to helping our community alongside our president. We will continue to focus our efforts on bringing people and businesses to the Montrose area to stimulate our local economy and serve the needs of our membership.

Kristi Cohen

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

818-790-7100
https://uscvhh.org

I joined the Montrose-Verdugo Chamber as an additional way to establish the commitment of our Hospital to our community. I believe by working collaboratively as a team we will further the education and overall health profile of all of us that live in the foothills.

Emma Ynequez LMT

Licensed Massage Therapist

Rev. Emma Molina-Ynequez
https://www.facebook.com/Rev-Emma-495713803873119/
emma48188188@att.net
(818) 621-1037

To be of service is to be of goodness. Love my work, my family, my community and share that love through loving expression of myself.

Victoria Malone, CTACC

Life Coach & Small Business Coach

victoriadasalla@gmail.com

As a life & small business coach it seemed so fluid to accept the position of Executive Director for the MVCC. It is an honor & a privileged to support the growth, vitality & engagement for Montrose & our neighboring communities.

Chris Charles

Financial Services Professional
CA Ins. Lic. # 0K97183

C: 818.220.6700

Mission: to advocate for small businesses

Raffi Ashdjian

Glendale Area Schools Credit Union
Director of Marketing & Business Development

(818) 696-8107
rashdjian@gascu.org
www.gascu.org

Why I serve: Being on the Board of Directors for 2 years has groomed me for the next step of service to our business community. I am proud and honored to be the President of the Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. Given the roster of our past presidents, I’ve got some big shoes to fill!

Meet the Board

2022 Board of Directors

Ambassador Program