New Coordinator ready for Action

SEPTEMBER 2007 --  The Stockton Chamber of Commerce welcomes Ramona Steele as the new Business Education Alliance Coordinator.

Spending the last 15 years in the field of Human Resources has given her experience and has prepared her for the new challenges that lie ahead  directing one of the Chamber’s top programs.  Ramona was raised and educated in Stockton and remains actively involved in the community. She and her husband Tim have two nieces, Natalie, 4 and Kayleigh, 6 and a nephew Robert, 21.

Since her first experience with the Stockton Chamber of Commerce and SCAP in 2000, Ramona has always been drawn back to these programs. There are so many great opportunities for community business members with the many opportunities that the BEA offers. She looks forward to working with more of you as you become involved in helping shape the future of students in our community. 

Among the many opportunities available, one of the favorite for our members is the Speakers’ Bureau.  Many schools in San Joaquin County have requests for speakers on a variety of subjects including motivational, educational and career oriented topics.  Throughout the year we have a need for classroom speakers and businesses to host interns, so if this is of interest to you just let Ramona know.

Currently on the BEA agenda is our Principal for a Day event taking place on October 31^st.  The Chamber has received a tremendous response from our school principals and now we need community volunteer principals in the schools on this day to work with them. This event will be fulfilling for the volunteer and often brings together a relationship between school, principal and volunteer that is ongoing through the years. On October 18^th we will hold our Outback Steakhouse Semi-Annual Scholarship Luncheon. This fundraiser provides “Down Under” scholarships to graduating seniors in San Joaquin County. Call our office today to make your reservation.

We have only touched briefly on some of our many programs and hope that you will visit our website www.bea2003.com to learn more. We anticipate great results from our existing programs and look forward to meeting and working with more of our dedicated Chamber members as we develop new exciting programs moving into 2008.

See you at the meetings. Your ideas are always welcome!!!