The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is the governing and policy-setting body of the Chamber.
They are elected annually in November and serve a three-year term commencing January 1 of each year.
Board members monitor programs, projects, committees, membership activities, and the financial aspects of the Chamber.
2026 OFFICERS:
Kathi Van Etten
President/CEO
Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Hani Youssef
2026 Board Chair
Simi Valley Unified School District
Sandra Hernandez
Chair-Elect
Simi Valley Police Department
Michelle Liddell
Past Chair & Secretary
American Trophies & Awards
Jill Haney
CFO/Treasurer
Montecito Bank & Trust
Raul Avila
Vice Chair of Legislative Advocacy
Calleguas MWD
DIRECTORS:
ROCHELLE BINNS - Binns Family Law
JENNIFER FINNERTY - Rose Family Funeral Home and Cremation
BROOKE GRAYSON - Brooke Grayson, Realtor
JOE JUSKO - Lee & Associates
BRIAN NEINES - WM
HOWARD PECHTER - Clean Threads Laundry
MARK PODESTA - Price Ford of Simi Valley
DR. RICHARD SCHROEDER - Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
Board Advisors
KAILEY CRAIG - Edward Jones Financial