• Board of Directors

  • Jeff Eckles
    Chairperson
    Morro Bay House of Jerky
     


     

  • Anne Steinhauer
    Secretary
    6539 Consulting




  • Aaron Young
    Richardson Properties

  • Dean Sullivan
    Estero Bay News

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

     

  • Judy Mahan
    Cal Poly Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
    Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)


  • Brad Evans
    Big Block Realty


  • Stephen Peck
    Peck Planning & Development

  • Gloria Zion
    Treasurer
    Velvetree Foods, Inc./Wicked Harvest Bourbon Whiskey

     

  • Cherise Hansson
    Under the Sea Gallery
     




  • Ray Riordan
    McClathchy/The Tribune

  • Sophia Tolle
    Poppy Boutique

  • 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.

  • Lynsey Hansen | Membership Director

    Lynsey is a Morro Bay native. She was a Massage Therapist for over 11 years and opened her own massage office in 2018. Compassion and understanding come easy to her. As a former business owner herself, she is zealous about the betterment of her community as a whole. Through joining the Chamber of Commerce in 2018 an interest in networking with others blossomed into a passion. It started with volunteering at the annual Chamber Gala which in turn lead to joining the Chamber Ambassadors Community shortly after. When she is not working she enjoys meeting with her monthly bookclub, gardening and BBQ. She has a mischievous cat named Mack who, more often than not, can be found hunting butterflies and rummaging through her garden.

  • Jody Salamacha-Hollier | Program Coordinator & Creative Developer

    Jody joined the Chamber in October 2021 and assists with a variety of different projects. Jody holds a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts from University of Louisiana at Lafayette and brings her artistic background to the Chamber. Jody enjoys painting with watercolor and dyeing projects. She lives in Morro Bay with her husband and 1.8 lb chihuahua Mason.