President
President
I am the office manager for Armstrong Chiropractic and also do networking for Sally Tomatoes. I have been on the Board of Directors for the Chamber for several years. Cotati is a great little town with a lot of history, a great downtown, and a wonderful community. We try and do things to make people aware of just how wonderful our town is! I am also a Certified Tourist Ambassador for Sonoma County and have done extensive volunteer work for the Cotati/Rohnert Park schools over many years! I love bringing people into Cotati to see what we're all about! It gives me great pleasure to be on the Board of Directors.
Secretary
Connie Van Guilder is the Secretary of the Cotati Chamber of Commerce. She joined the Board in June of 2019. She is the Director of Admission Services at Bergin College of Canine Studies in Penngrove. Having lived in Rohnert Park for 31 years, she is pleased to be able to give back to the community through service. Connie is married to Rick Van Guilder and has two grown children, Sarah and Kyle who both live in Rohnert Park.
Treasurer
Director
Amber Heidtke has made Cotati home since 1998. She joined the Cotati Chamber of Commerce Board in 2019. As the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Santa Rosa, Amber brings vision and leadership to an organization with over 70 years of impact on youth in our community, and over 17 years’ experience in development with non-profit organizations in Sonoma County. Amber has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, is a member of the Sonoma County Alliance, a board member of the Leadership Alumni Association, board president of HEART (Homeless Alternatives Resource Team), a member of Impact 100 Redwood Circle, and is also a graduate of Leadership Santa Rosa’s Class of XXXIII.
Director
Treasurer
My career has spanned more than 16 years of banking experience in leadership roles most recently at Exchange Bank. I was a former Premier Banker and currently a Vice President and Branch Manager in Rohnert Park. I have lived in Penngrove for the past 20 years with my husband and two children. I enjoy helping and volunteering in my community and currently sit on the Cotati/Rohnert Park Education Foundation Board as Vice President. I have also spent the last four years as board member with the Cotati Chamber of Commerce, serving in several positions including Vice President and President.
Director
Director
I’m Suzanne Giudice of Sally Tomatoes. I’m part owner with Sally Tomatoes and we started out in Cotati in 2005. I loved being in downtown Cotati with all the other businesses and the sense of community! I’m looking forward to serve on the board and help promote the town of Cotati.
Director
Celia Furber is the waste zero manager for Recology Sonoma Marin, overseeing a team of eight - including a public education manager and seven waste zero specialists. The waste zero department is the education and outreach arm of the company, and is responsible for meeting and exceeding waste diversion goals set by the state and each unique jurisdictional contract. Celia has built her career around her ability to design, strategize, and implement large scale sustainability programs. She has worked for Recology since 2013, and loves that her role allows her to make a broad positive environmental impact every day. Prior to her time with Recology, she successfully implemented plastic bag and polystyrene ordinances for the City of San Jose as well as the City of Menlo Park. Celia and her husband moved to Cotati in November of 2018, and she is thrilled to be an active member of the community - starting with a position on the Chamber's Board of Directors as of February 2019.
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Executive Director
Liz has lived in Cotati for more than 16 years with her husband and two boys. Liz is very active in the local community volunteering for various school and sports events. Liz is looking forward to working with our membership and help grow our organization.
