On Friday, January 25, 2019, the Napa Chamber of Commerce held its 130th Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon at the Silverado Resort and Spa. Festivities began with a champagne reception for the sold-out crowd of 300 attendees, before the 2019 NCC Board Chair, John Evans, General Manager of the Silverado Resort and Spa called the meeting to order for the official start of the program.
Travis Stanley, Chamber President/CEO, introduced guest emcee Barry Martin. Attendees enjoyed a 3 course meal provided by Ricardo Jarquin, Executive Chef — Smoked Trout Rilletts with Bulgar and Crème Fraiche, followed by Oven Roasted Chicken Breast , wild rice pilaf Agridulce, Seared Maitake Mushrooms, Crispy Shallots, finally topped off with Chocolate Torte and raspberry coulis. Martin introduced the 2019 Board of Directors who were officially sworn in by Scott Sedgley, Vice Mayor.
2019 Board of Directors:
- Michael Basayne Small Business Development Center at NVC
- Gregory Brun Napa Valley Wine Train
- Andrea Clarke, M.D. Kaiser Permanente
- Christi Coors-Ficeli Goosecross Cellars
- Michael Downer Mechanics Bank
- John Evans, Chair Silverado Resort and Spa
- Ken Frank La Toque
- David Graham BottleRock Presents
- Jeri Hansen Sustainable Napa County
- Paul Hicks Payroll Masters
- Michael L. Holcomb First & Main NV, LLC
- Jason Luros Hudson & Luros
- Michael Murray Napa Recycling & Waste Services
- George Nielson GD Nielson Construction
- Mark Pope Pope & Associates
- Richard Rybicki Rybicki & Associates, P.C.
- Kevin Teague Holman Teague Roche Anglin, LLP
Dignitaries:
- Senator Bill Dodd
- Congressman Mike Thompson’s District Representative Maira Ayala
- Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
- Napa County Board of Supervisors, Alfredo Pedroza, Belia Ramos, Ryan Gregory and Brad Wagenknecht
- Napa County Sheriff John Robertson
- Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley
- City of Napa Councilmembers Liz Alessio, Doris Gentry and Scott Sedgley
- City of Napa Police Chief Robert Plummer
- Superintendent, County Office of Education, Barbara Nemko
