• Board of Directors

  • Aaron Young

    Richardson Properties

  • Jeff Eckles


    Treasurer
    Morro Bay House of Jerky

  • Tim Cowan

    Vice Chairperson
    Pizza Port, BHGRE Haven Properties

  • Nick Mendoza
    Lolo's Mexican Restaurant

  • Lorraine Sterkel
    Horizon Realty & Property

     

  • Jayne Engle Allen
    Engle & Associates Insurance Brokers



  • Brad Evans
    Keller Williams Realty


  • Stephen Peck

    Chairperson
    Peck Planning & Development

  • Kendi Root

    Secretary
    Inn at Morro Bay


  • Amber Clark
    Allen Property Group Inc.

  • Sophia Tolle
    Poppy Boutique

  • Anna Patel
    Beach Bungalow Inn and Suites, The Hermit Crab

     

  • Staff Members

  • Erica D. Crawford  | President/CEO

    Erica joined the Executive Staff of the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce in January of 2016 and is responsible for aligning the operations, advocacy, and development of the Chamber with the strategic plan of the Board of Directors. Prior to her California residency, Erica operated independently owned restaurants in Brooklyn, NY, where she got a heavy dose of experience specific to labor relations, city and state business compliance, and marketing …along with an occasional East Coast accent. Erica completed her BA in Sociology at Columbia University. Her work in rapidly gentrifying urban environments fostered a broad and holistic understanding of the complex relationship between community development, neighborhood preservation, and economic vitality.

  • Lisa G. Bahr | Director of Development

    Lisa joined the Chamber team in November of 2019 and is responsible for membership and development initiatives for the organization.  Lisa is a business leader with extensive marketing, communications and non-profit experience. Prior to joining the Chamber, Lisa was the Senior Director of Global Marketing and Communications at Cubic Corporation in San Diego. Lisa brings a unique perspective to the Chamber as a former brick-and-mortar small business owner and is currently a strategic marketing communications consultant.  She lives in Morro Bay and is passionate about connecting community members and promoting businesses in the region.

  • Lorrin French | Economic Development Assistant

    Lorrin joined the Chamber in July 2019 and assists with a variety of outreach and advocacy projects. He's a Morro Bay local and third-generation commercial fisherman. Lorrin holds bachelor's degree in architecture from Portland State University, and brings a deep interest in community design, planning, and development to the Chamber.