Chamber Staff

Claudette Baldemor

Claudette Baldemor

CEO/President
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Member Services

Mission Statement

The Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) mission is to make our community a better place to live, work, and do business. The GGCC strengthens the community by identifying needs, problems, and opportunities. We then develop programs to satisfy these needs.

President's Message

Dear Chamber Members and the business community,

It is an honor and privilege to be selected as the new President & CEO of the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce. Being welcomed to such a great community is heartwarming and I’m enjoying getting to know everyone here.

Thank you for your confidence and support as I face both the challenges and opportunities ahead. A change in leadership does not always mean changing things that are already in place, but instead enhancing and growing what past leaders have planted. I’m excited to present my ideas and brainstorm with the committees to grow our membership and the chamber as a whole.

The past few years changed the business world and yet the chamber continues to advocate for our members who weathered the pandemic-related obstacles. At the same time, there is much potential for new, as well as established businesses. All of them can benefit from the services we offer.

The Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce has been a driving force in the local economy since the early 1900’s. As a nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to serving our membership and beyond. We will continue working hard to provide opportunities to network and learn, and also connect you to the resources needed for success.

For current members – I encourage you to get more involved by joining one of our committees. Use all the resources we provide. I also challenge you to bring a potential new member to our monthly mixers and other events. The more connections we have, the stronger our referral base is.

For future members – I invite you to engage with us. Come to one of our events. Find out how we can help promote, develop, or strengthen your business.

Make sure to follow us on our social media channels. Talk to us, share your thoughts. I am here to listen.

Let’s grow this Chamber together.

Sincerely,
Claudette J. Baldemor President & CEO

Vision 2023

The Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce will continue to act on issues that impact the prosperity of our business community through legislative advocacy, offer professional credibility, and provide leadership and networking opportunities to it’s members.

Value Statement

The Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce adheres to the following core values:

Communication: The Chamber uses appropriate communication methods internally and externally.

Continuous Improvement: The Chamber strives for continuous improvement of organizational operations and programs and services for our members.

Customer Service: The Chamber provides impeccable customer service to all members.

Diversity: The Chamber ensures our membership, board, staff, committees, and programming is representative of the diversity that exists within our Garden Grove business community.

Employee Development: The Chamber commits to offering educational opportunities to all staff members.

Financial Stability: The Chamber acts as a trustworthy and responsible steward of the Chamber’s funds, seeking to direct resources with wisdom and ensure future stability.

Innovation: The Chamber embraces and encourages new ideas and creative thinking through our committees.

Integrity: The Chamber conducts business with honesty, respect, and reliability.

Leadership: The Chamber will be actively involved in our community because we care, and we will be leaders in identifying of addressing issues of community and regional concern.

Relevance: The Chamber offers programs and services that are relevant to our members and all our business community.

Results: The Chamber membership and business community sees measurable results provided by programs, services, and activities to grow and prosper.

Teamwork: The Chamber Board members and committee members cultivate a culture of teamwork to accomplish goals and objectives.

Executive Committee

Chair
Dr. True McMahan
Garden Grove Hospital

Vice Chair
Kit Gutierrez
Great Wolf Lodge

Immediate Past Chair
Jon Glant
Edward Jones

CFO
Jim DeMaio

Past Chair
Errol Giuliano
Giulianos’ Specialty Foods

Board Secretary

Russell J. LoBue
Kaiser Permanente

Ambassador Committee Chair
Clay Bock
Integrity Jewelers

Business & Education Committee Chair
Norman Kerechuk
GK Design International, Inc.

Mike Johnson Garden Grove Chamber

Community Affairs Committee Chair
Mike Johnson
Republic Services/GG Disposal

Government Affairs Committee Chair
Dr. Les Malo
Garden Grove Dog & Cat Hospital

Membership Committee Chair
Stephanie Nguyen-Yu
Burnham Benefits Insurance Services

Social Media & Marketing Committee Chair
Victoria Magers
Pacific Rim Mechanical

Immediate Past President Pam Macneil

Women’s Division Committee Chair
Pam Macneil
Ardent Care

Board Of Directors

Dave Barisic
Brandywine Homes

Dr. Paul DeDios
Cypress College

Robert Emanuel Debello Agency Garden Grove Chamber

Robert Emanuel
Debello Agency

Susie Clisson
Past Chair
West County Goodyear

Our Office is open during these hours:

Monday – Thursday: 9AM – 5PM
Friday: 9AM – 4PM