About Us

Chris has been in federal service for over 24 yrs. Her career started with the National Park Service before moving to the Forest Service and then bringing her to the Bay Model to work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  She has served as their manager since 2001.  Chris is active in the Sausalito community serving as President of the Rotary Club, Founder & Past President of the Volunteers in Public Safety (VIPS) and on the Tour of CA local organizing committee. Chris also serves on several non-profit boards in Marin that include YMCA, Salvation Army, and Marin Literacy. Her true love is walking the dogs at the Marin Humane Society on the weekends.  Chris grew up on the East Coast in Maryland and graduated from Dominican University in San Rafael.

Doug spent the past 20 years in the corporate world as the Director of Human Resources for various companies, but was drawn to what he loves to do most; cook and entertain.  Having travelled extensively and being exposed to local cuisines, he founded ITK Culinary with a vision to share his experiences and provide a platform for customers to learn how to prepare outrageously good food.
Prior to his corporate life, Doug was brought up around the food business.  During his early years, the family ran a Chinese steamed bun business, catering to the Bay Area markets.  Word soon spread about the quality of the product and the Eng family found themselves filling special orders throughout the US.  The family then went on to operate a successful donut business where Doug earned the moniker “Donut King.”  After selling the doughnut business, Doug went on to work at various restaurants before entering the corporate arena. Doug graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Psychology.  He grew up in the
Bay Area, but has lived in New Jersey and San Diego.

A long-time resident and homeowner in Sausalito where she also operates a business, Cheryl has been active in the community for over 15 years. She has over 25 years of professional experience in marketing & communications and currently owns and operates her own public relations agency in Sausalito with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small start-ups, as well as municipalities such as the City of Sausalito where she has done a wide range of marketing, including media relations, event management, and the production of the City’s first promotional video. Cheryl is a third-generation native Californian, graduate of U.C. Berkeley, and avid athlete who loves to cook.

Joe grew up in Sausalito, and is thrilled to still be living and working here as the Project Manager for Sausalito Shipyard & Marina.  He holds degrees from Brown University (A.B.), Stanford University (J.D.), and Oxford University (M.B.A.).  Joe is a member of three other chambers of commerce, where his businesses have been recognized as the best among their peers.  His prior experience includes venture capital/private equity financing, healthcare, hospitality, and real estate management.  After law school, Joe served as a law clerk to the Hon. Richard R. Clifton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Joe's articles on law and business have been published by Stanford University, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Texas; and he has authored a guidebook published by the American Bar Association.  Believing that a rising tide raises all ships, Joe joined the Chamber Board with the hope of helping to enhance the economic environment of Sausalito for the benefit of its businesses and residents alike. 

Deborah was born and raised in Northern California and has been a Sausalito resident for 25 years. She has a degree in Social Welfare and worked in this field for 7 years. She then moved to corporate sales, where she has had an extremely successful career, for the past 20 years. Deborah is outgoing and gregarious person and is the life and soul of any party, so this makes her the ideal Co-Chair for our Monthly Member Mixers!

Ann Arnott has been active in the business, the artistic, and the social life of Sausalito for over 40 years.  In the 70s, Ann and a partner opened the first restaurant on Caledonia Street.  Also in the 70s, she was elected President of the Sausalito Woman’s Club, and was eventually elected “Honored Member” in recognition of “her long and outstanding service.”  She was one of the earliest supporters of the Sausalito Art Festival -- and is currently President of the Art Festival Foundation.  In 2005, Ann was elected to the Board of the Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary District.  And for over 20 years, she has been a Member of the Sausalito Chamber, who honored her with a Lifetime Achievement Award in October 2008 and the Spirit of Marin Award in September 2009.

 

Tom was President of the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce in 2008. He has been an active real estate broker for more than 30 years. Throughout his career, Tom has been involved in residential, investment, development and property management. Tom has listed and sold hundreds of properties in California, has served in the boards of local, regional, and state professional trade associations, and has served his community as a member of the Planning Commission and President of the Chamber of Commerce. In 1967-69, Tom worked as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in the remote Sierra Madre mountain ranges of Panama. There he worked with the local villagers to establish six cooperatives. All six are still operational today.

Stacey Fraser is a Marin county native and has worked in the retail sector for the past 30 years. Since 2005, she has been the co-owner of the popular Sausalito clothing boutique, Dis & Dat. Dis & Dat was awarded Business of the Year by the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce in 2008. She has made Sausalito her home since 1996 and is an active member of the business and resident community.
 

A Washington state native and daughter of a Puget Sound tugboat captain, Kathleen has served in a variety of roles in the hospitality industry, managed federal grants at the University of Washington, and is currently the owner of Kate’s Blossoms, a Marin based floral design studio.

Kathleen’s goal and joy in working with her clients, is helping them choose or send the ideal floral design, to suit the occasion, location, season, and recipient. She enjoys helping the residents of the Sausalito community with flowers in their homes, on their boats, and at their events. When not designing flowers, she enjoys attending Giants’ games, birdwatching, beachcombing, wine tasting, road trips, and cooking with family and friends.

 

Professionally, Susan is the Director of Professional Development for the Gordon & Rees law firm but Community Servant best describes her.  She was the recipient of the Spirit of Marin Award in 2008, is currently a Sausalito Lion's Club member, member of the Sausalito Women's Club, Sausalito Yacht Club and the President of the Sausalito Sister City Program. Susan was just appointed to the America-Japan Bay Area 20th Grassroots Summit to be held in the Bay Area in August of this year.

She served as a Sausalito Parks & Recreation Commissioner for 8 years and plays an active role in community events. She worked with the Amgen bike race team and have been a contributor to Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the bay in years past.
 
Susan looks forward to working closely with the Sausalito Chamber to enhance membership and make sure your monthly mixers are the best ever, as she is a co-chair of the mixers this year.

Camara is a highly experienced Realtor and local Sausalito resident specializing in marketing & acquisition of Sausalito & Southern Marin luxury homes.   Educated at USC with an emphasis in both accounting and finance, Camara found her love of real estate during 5 years in the mortgage banking industry. With a solid understanding of real estate and finance issues combined with unwavering integrity and honesty, Camara has garnered the trust of many clients over the years.  

Camara lives in Sausalito with her husband and former Sausalito Mayor, Dennis. She supports the Sausalito Woman’s Club, the Sausalito Art Festival, Jazz by the Bay, Caledonia Street Fair, Celebrate Sausalito and other events throughout the city.