Karen Gutierrez -Mac Nair is the CEO of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and been with the chamber for last four years.  The chamber has grown to help support the community and now working though this hard time in 2020 to stay engaged with the businesses. She has worked in the non-profit industry for over 23 years. Prior to her role at the Arcadia Chamber Karen was an elementary school teacher and then  principal  in the East Los Angeles area. She moved on to be the Executive Director at the Santa Anita Family YMCA in Monrovia where she worked for 9 years. Karen enjoys working with community groups and loves connecting people.

Aside from her CEO duties at the chamber, Karen sits on the board for the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association where she serves as treasure on the executive board.

Sue Cook has been a member of the Arcadia Chamber for almost 10 years, serving on the Executive Board since 2017 and as Chamber President in 2020. A 24-year resident of Arcadia, Sue loves helping her community. Most recently, she served on the Board of the Arcadia Police Foundation and is Past-President of the Arcadia Coordinating Community Council. While her children were growing up, Sue contributed her time supporting their activities. She served in many PTA positions, including President at Hugo Reid Elementary School earning the Honorary Service Award and VSP Award. She was a Girl Scout leader for her
daughter’s troop for six years and has served in numerous positions along side her husband, Mike Cook, with Arcadia Coast Little League, Boy Scouts and AHS Athletic Boosters.

Naomi brings more than 20 years’ experience in hospitality management, building relationships, organizing events and meetings to the  ongoing purpose of the Arcadia Chamber. Naomi’s goal as the incoming President is to assist in growing business relationships and memberships that the Arcadia Chamber prides itself on and to continuing pivoting the ways that the Chamber engages it members and the community, during the ever changing times.

Beverly and Ron were college sweethearts and have resided in Arcadia since 1965. They are pleased their sons, Dave and Deron were raised in Arcadia and are now blessed with three wonderful grandchildren: Trevor, Emily, and Connor. So many friendships have enriched their lives.

Methodist Hospital’s goal is to improve the health status of our community by empowering citizens to make healthy life choices. Methodist is on of the most prestigious hospitals in LA County. HealthGrades honored Methodist Hospital in 2020 as one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals based on the hospital’s excellent clinical outcomes and commitment to delivering the best possible patient care. As one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals, Methodist Hospital performed better than 95% of hospitals nationwide.

Francine Chiu is the CEO/National Director at Star Seven Financial Services, a company offering total financial needs analysis through a network of experienced professionals. Francine was President of the Arcadia Chinese Association from 2014 to 2016, past Finance Chair of Lucky Baldwin District BSA, and part of the Rotary Club of Arcadia. Francine also hosts the Arcadia Chamber’s Connect and Prosper, a networking lunch held completely in Mandarin.

Foothill Unity Center is committed to being part of the collective effort to end the social inequities in our nation, eliminate poverty, and to create a just society for all, not just here in Arcadia but throughout the San Gabriel Valley.