Greater Irvine Chamber Ambassador Training Program Graduates Three New Members
Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Three Greater Irvine Chamber members have recently graduated from the Chamber’s Ambassador Training Program. Christina Kim, Claire Na, and Amina Rafiqzada completed the four-month program with the guidance of an Ambassador mentor, and have joined the Ambassadors Committee.
“Ambassadors play an important role in engaging and acquainting newer Chamber members to the benefits of their membership,” said Vivian Atkinson, chair, Greater Irvine Chamber Ambassador Committee. “Ambassadors benefit from formal training; it sets a foundation for success by laying out clear expectations and helping Ambassadors in training to further develop their leadership skills, which they can apply in the business community on behalf of the Chamber.”
Ambassadors actively promote and represent the Greater Irvine Chamber in the business community, take the lead in welcoming new members to the Chamber, and help existing members remain active and involved.
Throughout the duration of the four-month program, Ambassadors in training are required to meet specified qualifications in order to acquaint them with the work and mission of the Greater Irvine Chamber. The qualifications include attending a set number of Chamber committee meetings, ribbon cutting ceremonies, and new member plaque deliveries.
Greater Irvine Chamber Ambassadors Roster:
Vivian Atkinson, chair, Express Employment Professionals
Jeannine Arrington, vice chair, Jeannine Arrington- Legal Shield
Joe Alvarez, team leader, Cybersecurity & Cost Management Group (CSCM Group)
Johnny Tai, team leader, Mueller Prost
Cynthia Barry, CBE Office Solutions
Christopher Bissonnette, CFS, CLTC®, 123 College - Orange County
Jamie Cansler, Council on Aging Southern California
Ailene Dewar, CBPA, aPHR, Ailene Dewar - Oasis Outsourcing
Lorie Eber, Lorie Eber Wellness Coaching
John Forbes, Forbes Bookkeeping Service
Sarah Hashimi, MassMutual
Christina Kim, Christina Kim - Realty One Group
Thomas Lotts, The Lotts Agency - A Private Client Insurance Services Firm
Claire Na, Claire Na - Surterre Properties
Tarana Nabizada, Tarana Nabizada - doTerra Essential Oils
Jonathan Obest, Jonathan Obest- Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial
Amina Rafiqzada, HomeStreet Bank
Al Sotelo, Al Sotelo - Advanced Office
Janet Woods, Rotary Club of Irvine
For more information on becoming a Greater Irvine Chamber Ambassador, contact Danielle Spellman.
Category: Chamber News