Board of Directors

About

The Burlingame Chamber of Commerce is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of 15 to 19 local business and professional leaders based on a cross section of Burlingame’s diverse business community.

Meetings

Board members meet on a monthly basis. The Chamber works collaboratively with the City and two members of the City Council also attend these meetings to exchange information and ideas.

Because of Burlingame’s many and diverse business segments, the Burlingame Chamber has some of the most prominent and experienced business leaders in the county serving on its board of directors.

Election Process

Based upon vacancies, directors are elected each year to serve three-year terms and installed at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting Luncheon. Chair positions are recommended by the Executive Committee and the slate of officers is elected by the Board of Directors. In addition, board members serve on committees which reflect the work of the Chamber’s Annual Goals Setting Session.

The Directors


Ross Bruce, Chair
AVR Realty

Kevin Kretsch, Immediate Past Chair
Hyatt Regency, SF Airport

Chris Ramirez, Vice Chair Elect
Business Advocacy
SVB Private

Anthony Tansimore, Vice Chair
Membership Development
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

 

Tim Auran, Secretary Treasurer
Co-Chair
Tim Auran, Realtor

 

Lisa Kershner, Secretary Treasurer,
Co-Chair
San Francisco Airport Waterfront Marriott

 

Guy Allard

Guy Allard, Director
Allard Farms

 

Jocelyn Aun

Jocelyn Aun, Director
Benihana Restaurants

 

Peter Banzhaf, Director
Helios Real Estate Partners

 

Victor Borelli, Director
Compass Real Estate

 

Carson Condon, Director
All Natural Stone

 

Clark Guittard, Director
Guittard Chocolate

 

Darian Harris, Director
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

 

Andres Orphanopoulos, Director
Woodstock Development

 

Matthew Putnam, Director
Putnam Mazda/Volvo

 

Alexandra Rinear, Director
Recology San Mateo County

 

 

Bob Trahan, Director
Twelvemonth

 

Andrew Turco, Director
Saris Regis

 

Shantel Weinsheimer, Director
Burlingame Community Education Foundation