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Get to know Gabriela Santana our "Maven of the Month" brought to you by WVCBA's Women in Business committee. Gabriela Santana, Loan Officer at Oxnard-based Guild Mortgage, is a highly experienced professional who specializes in helping her clients reach their home ownership goals and achieve financial growth. Here is what she has to say about her services in her own words. 
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 Last week, CSU Channel Islands and WVCBA joined together to host the CSUCI Connection Breakfast. Members of the business and education communities came together to celebrate the University and highlight the impact it has on the region at large. The event began with networking opportunities for attendees, followed by Dr. Richard Yao's, the President of CSU Channel Islands, presentation of the State of the University address.
WVCBA is pleased to welcome StretchLab Camarillo as a new member! At Stretch Lab Camarillo, no two bodies are the same and no two stretches are the same. One-on-one stretching is about identifying tightness and imbalances in your body and customizing a stretch routine that is just for you. Their clients may come in with pain, tightness or specific focus areas, but they keep coming back and commit to their flexibility journey once they experience the freedom that comes with having a wider range of motion and flexibility.   Last month, the Oxnard Leadership Class of 2024 spent the day learning first-hand about the intricacies and complexities of transportation and land use within the City of Oxnard. The incredibly insightful day started off in the board room at Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) with presentations from Dave Nafie and Jannette Jauregui from the Ventura County Department of Airports Administration, Martin Erikson, Executive Director of the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC), and Cynthia Duque, Director of Planning & Marketing for GCTD, as well as a tour of the GCTD facilities from Planning Manager Austin Novstrup. In the afternoon, the program moved across town to the Oxnard City Council Chambers where both City of Oxnard Housing Director Emilio Ramirez and Planning & Environmental Services Manager Joe Pearson II went into detail about their worlds in relation to land use, with the day ending on a tour of upcoming development projects around Downtown Oxnard.
 On Monday, April 8, the Business Advocacy Committee received a presentation from Oxnard City Manager Alex Nguyen on the protentional impacts the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act would have on city services if voters approve the statewide proposition in November. Mr. Nguyen and the city of Oxnard are strongly opposed to the measure.
 The West Ventura County Business Alliance would like to congratulate all the women who were honored by the Pacific Coast Business Times' most recent list of Top 50 Women in Business. A number of the women who made the list are from businesses and organizations who are members of WVCBA.
 Last Thursday evening, the new owners of Magnavino Wine Cellars, Kelly & David Rice hosted the WVCBA's Spring Business Expo and Mixer. Over twenty local businesses attended the show, showcasing new businesses, non profit organizations, and community steadfast members.
 On March 11, the WVCBA Business Advocacy Committee received a presentation from the opponents of a rent control proposition that will appear on the November 5 California ballot. Here are the specifics of the measure.
 Last week the West Ventura County Business Alliance extended a warm welcome to Oxnard Holistics as they join our vibrant community with their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony.
The West Ventura County Business Alliance is pleased to congratulate Supervisors LaVere, Long, and Lopez on the March 5 Primary Election preliminary results. Although there are still votes to count, the results are quite comfortable for the incumbents.  Empowering Women in Business: Highlights from the WVCBA's Inaugural Women's Business Conference3/11/2024 On March 8, International Women's Day, CSU Channel Islands and WVCBA presented their inaugural Women's Business Conference. The conference brought together a diverse array of women (and men!) from various generations and backgrounds in the business world.  Women Through the Ages: An Intergenerational Panel of women in business. From Left to Right: Leslie Cortes (The Trade Desk), Zoe Hinck (Santa Barbara Women in STEM), Dr. Letitita Bridges (Kaiser Permanente), and Julia Salazar (Coalition for Family Harmony) WVCBA is pleased to welcome Schooley Mitchell of Los Angeles as a new member! At Schooley Mitchell, they help organizations increase their profits by saving them an average of 28% on their operational costs. Their objective advice and analysis ensure you are receiving exactly what your business needs, at the best price, and not paying for services you don’t need or use. Their services are independent of all vendors and act only with your best interests in mind.   Last week, the WVCBA hosted its Knowledge & Networking Lunch with Oxnard's City Manager, Alex Nguyen. Alex took center stage for an eye-opening session titled "Defiltering the Homeless Crisis." Held at the Residence Inn in Oxnard, the event commenced with networking and luncheon, followed by an intellectually stimulating discourse. With a focus on the burgeoning homeless crisis, not only prevalent in Oxnard but also echoing across the nation, Alex delved into California's dire struggle with its housing crisis.
 Last week for Public Safety Day, the Oxnard Leadership Class of 2024 got a giant peak behind the curtain of the incredible men and women who work tirelessly to operate the public services which keeps this city and county safe. The jam-packed day included presentations from Oxnard Chief of Police Jason Benites, Public Defender Claudia Bautista, Sheriff's Commander Garo Kuredjian and Emergency Services Director Patrick Maynard, as well as tours of the Oxnard Police Department, OPD's Sturgis Annex, Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility and Office of Emergency Services. The highly insightful day was made possible by the masterful coordination of Tom Cady, WVCBA Board Member and Former Assistant Chief of Police of Oxnard.
WVCBA's Political Action Committee (PAC) has formally endorsed two candidates in the March Primary election for the Ventura County Board of Supervisor races. After reviewing the field of candidates, the PAC has endorsed incumbents Matt LaVere and Kelly Long in the races for District 1 and District 3, respectively. Supervisor Vianey Lopez is running uncontested for District 5.  WVCBA is shining a spotlight on BluSky Restoration! When disaster strikes, they got you covered. BluSky’s strength lies in coordinating restoration projects of any commercial or private structure following damage from natural disasters, flooding, fire, or environmental hazards. They fix broken buildings!  A big welcome to the eighth class of the Oxnard Leadership Program! The Class of 2024 met with state, county, and city government officials during their first session on January 26, including California Assemblymember Steve Bennett, County Clerk-Recorder Michelle Ascencion, County Supervisors Matt LaVere and Vianey Lopez, Oxnard Mayor Pro-tem Brian MacDonald, Oxnard City Manager Alex Nguyen, Oxnard City Councilmember Gabe Teran, and Oxnard Planning Commissioner Anna Zielsdorf. Oxnard Leadership Class of 2024 is generously supported by the Gene Haas Foundation.  WVCBA is shining a spotlight on See Me Smile Dental of Oxnard! See Me Smile is a family owned and operated dental practice that provides complete dental and orthodontic care to patients.  WVCBA is pleased to welcome 160 Driving Academy as a new member! 160 Driving Academy is the nation's largest commercial driving school and jut opened a new location in Oxnard. As the fastest growing vocational school in the country, in 2024, the Company will train over 36,000 students on how to safely operate a commercial vehicle across its 158 CDL schools.  WVCBA is delighted to announce this year's honorees of the Chairperson's Awards of Excellence, our Ambassador of the Year, and the Ken Cunningham Award winner, all of whom were selected by 2023 Chair Dona Lacayo. It has been a long-standing tradition that the departing Chair of the Board bestows discretionary honors on some of the organization’s most dedicated volunteers who have helped advance WVCBA in 2023.  Get to know Cybele Parsignault, our "Maven of the Month" brought to you by WVCBA's Women in Business committee. Cybele (pronounced "c-bell"), Marketing Strategist at Camarillo-based Marketing Maven, is a highly trained marketing professional who specializes in developing integrated marketing strategies for brands. Cybele is a marketing veteran with nearly two decades of experience within the industry.  WVCBA is pleased to announce its Executive Committee for 2024. The Board of Directors is responsible for setting WVCBA policy as well as direction for the organization. The Executive Committee is comprised of officers elected by the Board and monitors the Alliance's operations. The Board is made up of 18 directors plus eight Lifetime Directors, as well as non-voting Board liaisons from like-minded organizations.  WVCBA is pleased to welcome Ringaro Telecom as a new member! Ringaro is a boutique telecom company without the boutique pricing. If your business is interested in lowering your phone service cost while increasing productivity, Ringaro is happy to provide to a black-and-white quote that you can use to compare side-by-side to your current communications provider.  The WVCBA makes it easy for businesses to purchase the required 2024 State/Federal employment posters that must be displayed at each location. Also available are the required employment pamphlets, HR Quick Guide, Labor Law Digest, and Remote Onboarding Kit for any business with employees working 100% remotely. Special pricing is available for WVCBA members. WVCBA members at the Executive Level of membership (annual dues of $1,050) or higher are able to receive one complimentary State/Federal employment poster as a benefit. Click here to confirm yours.  WVCBA is pleased to welcome B&C Infrastructure Strategy and Consulting as a new member! After 20+ years as a U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer and three years in Big Tech, Founder and President Chad White established B&C in September 2023 to help owners and stakeholders optimize how they deliver infrastructure solutions.  |
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