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August 2013
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Paramount Chamber Elects New President and Installs New Board
Paramount Chamber Officers and Directors take the oath of office.
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ewly elected president Brenda Olmos joins her fellow board members in taking the oath of office at the Paramount Chamber Installation & Awards Luncheon. The event sponsored by Weber Metals was attended by more than 130 business and community leaders. Olmos, a Paramount resident for more than 40 years is the Director of Network and Business Development for AppleCare Medical Management. She was elected to the Chamber Board in 2005 and has served as a Director, Vice President, and Senior Vice President during that time. Her goal as President is to increase membership by bringing awareness to the business community about the importance of community involvement and the Chamber’s role in promoting economic growth. Also leading the Chamber: Senior Vice President Jon Tanklage (Marukan Vinegar), Vice President Dr. Max Martinez (Dentist), Treasurer Paul Dennis (Weber Metals), and Past President Leonard Crespo (Total-Western, Inc.). Newly elected Directors, Bill Kalpakoff (CalMet Services), Kevin Lindsay (Lindsay Lumber), and Larry Valeriano (California Screw Products). Renewing their oath to Chamber are Ben Berg (Trans-
Paramount Chamber President Brenda Olmos.
com Telecommunications), Dr. Tom Hansen (Chiropractor), Gary Johnson (Ace Clearwater Enterprises), Garo Kazarian (Alondra Hot Wings), Darren Kurkowski (Bianchi Theatres), and Bill Winters (Paramount Petroleum). The event also served as an opportunity for the Chamber to thank sponsors whose support is crucial to the Chamber’s success; Platinum Sponsors: Carlton Forge, Modern Development, and Paramount Petroleum. Gold Sponsors: AppleCare Medical Group, Bodycote, Chapel of Change Christian Fellowship, and Weber Metals. Silver
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Sponsors: CalMet Services, Fenico Precision Castings, Supervisor Don Knabe. Bronze Sponsors: City National Bank, Gus’s Deli, BBQ & Grill, Southern California Edison, The Gas Company, and Transcom Telecommunications. Awards were also presented to Emmanuel Reformed Church for their participation and support of the Welcome to Paramount program. Karen Sonnenberg (TotalWestern, Inc) who received the Ambassador of the Year award. Alondra Hot Wings took home the Award of Excellence for their successful restaurant chain and
community involvement. Paul Dennis (Weber Metals) received the Mayor’s Award of his service on the PEP (Paramount Education Partnership) Board, and his company’s commitment to education. Presentations to Outgoing Chamber President Leonard Crespo (Total-Western) marked the end of the program. Leonard was recognized by the Chamber, City of Paramount, Supervisor Knabe, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, Senator Lara, and Assemblyman Rendon, for his leadership as the Chamber President since 2011.
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