Novato Chamber Ambassadors

The Novato Chamber Ambassadors know a thing or two about this town, its business and how to be successful in the North Bay markets. Their professions run the gauntlet from the services to retail industry, they most of all loyal and will support your business and answer any questions they come across. They are the Chamber's 'boots on the ground', in addition, they work to promote this community and grow its economic sustainability.

2018 Ambassador Chairs

Zephyr Real Estate Novato Chamber Ambassadors

Margaret Kaparanos - Century21

Your Financial Realtor

Margaret Kapranos is one of the CoChairs of the Ambassadors for 2018. A Go-Getter Real Estate Agent she has a background in finance and can help you land your dream home or sell your investment property.

Her real estate career includes both resale and new home sales; development property, nonprofit housing, complex transactions including Deferred Sales Trust, short sales and luxury housing. She is a graduate of UC Berkley and a former Novato City Council Member. She enjoys hiking, gardening and raising her chickens. She has lived in Marin County since 1982 and is a graduate of the Novato Leadership Program (Class of 1991)

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2018 Ambassador Chairs

Jodi Fischer Novato Chamber PNC Mortgage Women in Business Ambassador Brick Board of Directors

Jodi Fischer - All California Mortgage

More About Jodi!

Jodi Fischer of All California Mortgage Ambassador of the Year (2017)

Ambassador of the Year 2017 & 2018 Ambassador CoChair

Jodi Fischer - PNC Mortgage & Downtown Novato Business Association

The Novato Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce this year's Ambassador of the Year! Jodi Fischer of ALL California Mortgageand we are excited to award her this great honor. She currently serves the Chamber as an exOfficio member of the Novato Chamber Board of Directors while serving as a board member of the Downtown Novato Business Association. Her work has also put her on several Chamber committees including our BEC and WIB, yet despite her busy schedule, she has played a vital part in securing dynamic speakers for both groups.

As an ambassador, Jodi can't seem to say "no", and furthermore her support of the Chamber's program and assistance to staff is second to none. She is kind, generous and sweet beyond compare and it seems like Jodi knows everyone and only cares about other's success. One of her more noteworthy qualities is her dedication to fellow members and their business needs. We are proud to congratulate Jodi Fischer of PNC Mortgage and the DNBA and bestow upon her, the honor of Ambassador of the Year 2017.

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Your Ambassador Ally

Building your business is hard, but with the Novato Chamber, you have some power in your corner. Chamber Ambassadors can help you make connections and make the most out of your Chamber Membership. Each New New Member is assigned an Ambassador to help guide them through their membership

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Your Guides to Business in the North Bay

Patsy Novato Chamber Board WIB women in business ambassadors

Patsy Fleisch - Mary Kay Cosmetics

It's your business how old you are, it's mine how old you look

Patsy Fleisch, a Novato resident of 36 years, has experience in the Novato Chamber of Commerce as an active volunteer, involved Chamber professional, including Chamber Ambassador for four years, 2013 graduate of Leadership Novato and community leader.

As a Mary Kay Independent Consultant, she embraces her role of empowering women to be their very best and mentors leaders toward success.

“I mentor and coach women in the area of self-confidence, leadership skills and financial independence,” Patsy says. “As an active Chamber volunteer, I develop personal relationships within the Chamber’s membership and help new and prospective members realize the benefits they can gain by being a member.

“I’m passionate about being involved, helping launch others and being a mentor,” she adds. “Working with the Mary Kay Ashe Foundation, I focus on two main areas locally and nationally – the eradication of domestic violence and the raising of money to research women’s cancers.”

Here at home, Patsy is involved with the Gilead House (a Chamber member), Bowling for Kids’ Sake, and Performing Stars Enrichment Program in Marin County. She has worked in an administrative capacity at Novato schools and for 30 years as a medical assistant before joining Mary Kay as an Independent Consultant.

Born to a family of military service – her father retired as an Army Lt. Colonel – she lived in Georgia, post-war West Germany, and played among the hills of the San Francisco Presidio. Patsy and her husband of 39 years, Ken, enjoy their three grown children and grandchildren.

Marie Rios - MTR Event Design

Your Vision. Your Event. Your Way.

Marie Rios, Event Producer

MTR Event Design

Your Vision. Your Event. Your Way.

Marie has a real passion for what she does with over 20 years of experience in the event industry.

Serving Marin, Sonoma, Napa and San Francisco, MTR Event Design takes the work out of your event and you will have fun while planning your event. Looking for great resources for your event? Marie has great resources, knowledge of the event industry and will make sure you will have a great experience at your special event.

I love events! Whether you are planning a corporate retreat, a wedding, non-profit fundraiser or a social function I like bringing some fun to the planning process and making it enjoyable for all. I have been planning events for over 20 years and strive to help clients like you create events with ease. If you would like this for your next event, call or text me at 415-717-7145 or email marie@MTREventDesign.com

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Dorserrs, Shelley Shell's Belles Jewelry

Shelley Dorserrs - Shell's Belles Jewelry

Three Cheers for Vintage Ears with Shelley

Imee Birkett - Isagenix

Get to be the best you with Imee!

Imee Birkett is an ambassador and active member of the Business Events Committee which educates, inspires, and fosters relationships to help business owners grow their business.

Imee is passionate about helping people be their healthiest so that they can live their purpose and enjoy fulfilling lives. Through her proven Isagenix nutritional solutions, she and her amazing team have helped thousands of people achieve their goals. If you are looking to feel and look younger, get to your ideal weight, have more energy & better sleep, increase athletic performance, or earn additional income, she will help you make it happen.

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Eileen Joyce - Brandley Real Estate

Helping Seniors Find their Home

Are you relocating to Novato? Moving your business? Few people probably know the Chamber or Novato better than Eileen Joyce. She has served as our Board President, even as staff. Let her help you with the Chamber's numerous networking groups, and get your name out to the Community. Having served as Chamber President and on our staff has given her some priceless knowledge that served her well as Ambassador CoChair in 2017

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Elinor Lacy Ambassadors Presbyterian Church of Novato PCN

Elinor Lacy - Presbyterian Church

Your Passions Our Good Works TOGETHER

I first began my journey in this world during World War II in a small town in upstate New York. It has been an interesting and sometimes difficult life. Somehow I have survived the rough passages and ended up in Novato. I have always been a joyful person with a burning curiosity to get to the next corner and peer around it.

My passion in life has always been God, family and country. After my husband died, I needed a community to belong to. I went church hunting and found a jewel. The Presbyterian Church of Novato is like no other organization I have ever been a part of. It only took one service for me to find a place my love for Jesus could grow deeper. The people in this church opened their arms and hearts to a lonely and grief-stricken widow and gave me a new home.

If you are looking for something that is one-hundred percent good for you all the time I recommend the fellowship of my church. If you are looking to fill your heart with the glory of God come to us. In my church, you will learn scripture, have a place to bring your children to participate in our many programs and watch them grow into good adults. If you are troubled, our congregation and our amazing Pastors will listen and help. Our gift to you personally will be to help you grow spiritually, give you light and understanding, make you wise, and bless your life.

My church also gives to and loves our Novato community. Our mission trips take us to all parts of the United States and the world. Come to join me in worshiping Jesus, the light of the world and my deepest joyful passion.

Father in heaven, use me as your instrument to bring others to your care that it will surround them with Your love, today and forever.

Bll Hoopes - Bank of America

Contat Hoopes for above the rim service.

Novato Chamber Board Member Bill Hoopes PNC Mortgage

Bank of America

Bill Hoopes, Senior Mortgage Consultant/ Bank of America Mortgage officer from PNC and before that, Pacific Guarantee Mortgage where he served 21 years with the company as consultant/branch owner. The Marin native was born in Kentfield and raised in Mill Valley and Fairfax. In the real estate and mortgage industry since 1978, Bill has helped a “few thousand” customers achieve home ownership and savings on mortgages over the last 28 years.

“I believe home ownership is a key to building community pride and security for the future. It also keeps our economy robust and self-sustaining,” Bill said. As a Bocce ball team captain for a team use to winning league championships over the years at Marin bocce Federation in San Rafael,Bill also loves to ski, bike, travel and work in ceramics. In the mid-70s and ‘80s, Bill worked in the resort hospitality industry in Maui, Tahoe and Marin. Married to Maritza, they and stepson Andre have been Novato residents since 1995. A long-time volunteer with the Chamber as an ambassador for 16 years (and counting), Bill joined the Board in early-2014.

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Chamber Ambassador Novato Sanitary District Sandeep Karkal

Sandeep Karkal - Novato Sanitary District

Making the world a more sustainable place each day.

Sandeep Karkal serves as General Manager-Chief Engineer of the Novato Sanitary District (NSD), where he has worked since 2004. NSD provides wastewater, water recycling, and solid waste services to over 60,000 people in Novato and the surrounding areas.

Sandeep is a registered engineer in multiple jurisdictions, with a background in civil/environmental engineering. Prior to coming to Novato, Sandeep worked for an East Bay agency for over six years, and spent over a decade in the private sector working for some of the most respected environmental engineering consulting firms in the world.

He has a Bachelors’ degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Mumbai (Bombay), India; a Masters’ degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from California State University, Sacramento; and continuing executive education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Sandeep has served as adjunct faculty at California State University, Sacramento, on the boards of various environmental industry groups, and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has lived in the Bay Area almost continuously since moving here from his native India over 30 years ago. He moved to the Novato area in 2004 where he continues to live with his wife and daughter.

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Verna Eisen - Coldwell Banker

Getting people into their homes

John Williams Novato Chamber AMbassador Sperry Van Ness Real Estate Commercial

John Williams - SVN Commercial Real Estate

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Terry Eberle - CaterMarin

bio coming soon

Jerry Schultz - Schultz Entertainment Experience

Jerry Schultz, now THAT'S entertainment.

Dale Kline - School Fuel

Helping Seniors Find their Home

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Sunny Singhe - Mountain Mike's Pizza

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Upcoming Networking Events | Novato Chamber

Open Position!

Interested in working with the Women in Business Committee? Contact the Committee Chair, Imee Birkett if you are interested.

Click here to email Imee Birkett if you are interested in participating!

Leadership Novato Advisory Committee

The LNAC is a committee comprised of dedicated individuals who are determined to see the Leadership Novato Program and Curriculum succeed.

the LNAC

Chamber Networking Business North Bay Expo

2018 North Bay Business Expo

The North Bay Business Expo is BACK! Join us on April 12 at the luxurious Bay Club StoneTree and meet industry leaders, community busnesses and more! FREE ENTRY to the public., this is a 'Cant' Miss' event for any business.

2018 Business Expo

The Ribbon Cutting at Mantra Winery in Downtown Novato (2017)

Ribbon Cuttings

Are you interested in supporting the newest businesses coming to town? Help us throw out the welcome wagon and let's join businesses at their grand opening celebrations as well as recognizing when they join the Novato Chamber!

The Novato Chamber's Newest Members

Ambassadors

If you are interested in learning more about the Novato Chamber Ambassadors contact one of the Chamber Ambassador Chairs.

Our ambassadors allow the Chamber to reach more members in the community and enable staff to better serve the businesses in our mission to develop a thriving North Bay economy.

Questions about Membership or being an Ambassador? Contact Carrie Scrimshire!
E-Mail her by clicking on her photo!