Joshua R. Bonner, IOM
President and Chief Executive Officer
Joshua Bonner has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) since it’s inception in 2016. Prior to the GCVCC’s formation, he served as CEO of one of the founding partner organizations, the Indio Chamber of Commerce, since 2014. He has also served prior terms as a chamber board member. Before transitioning to the nonprofit field, Joshua spent much of his career in advertising and marketing. He was privileged to work for several major corporations, including Time Warner Cable, Gannett, and MCI. Joshua has served on the Board of Directors for several local nonprofits, including the Desert Recreation Foundation and the Desert Advertising Federation. He is married with six children and resides in Indio with his family.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Rebecca Rizzo
Director of Sales & Services
rebecca.rizzo@gcvcc.org
Rebecca Rizzo is a master communicator. She has lived in Coachella Valley for over 20 years. Rebecca has grown an intense passion for how and why the Coachella Valley works the way it does and is a proud graduate of Leadership Coachella Valley of 2009. Rebecca and her husband have 4 children.
Katie Stice, IOM, ACE
Chief of Staff
katie.stice@gcvcc.org
This is Katie’s 11th year with local chambers of commerce during which time she earned IOM and ACE through the US Chamber and Western Association of Chamber Executives. She graduated Leadership Coachella Valley in 2001. Katie is married to a super hero and resides in Indio, where she graduated high school. Go Rajahs!
Patrick Swarthout
Community Development Officer
patrick.swarthout@gcvcc.org
Patrick Swarthout has over 20 years of community and legislative affairs experience he brings to the GCVCC. He has done extensive work in the area of public utilities including the local Coachella Valley. Patrick has also been extensively involved in local chambers including previous terms as the Indio Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board.
MEMBERSHIP TEAM
Anne Blalock
Sales Executive
anne.blalock@gcvcc.org
Anne has been working for small businesses in a tourism-driven city from an early age, starting in Avalon. Anne moved to La Quinta in 2007 and joined the La Quinta Chamber team at the front desk. Anne eventually moved to sales, a job she has been doing successfully for nearly 6 years
Marianne Burton
Sales Executive
marianne.burton@gcvcc.org
Marianne is well known in our valley as a champion for chambers and small business. Her career helping chambers grow successfully spans several valley cities. Marianne is originally from Germany, but she has made the Coachella Valley her home and is ready to help you network!
Guadalupe Fox
Membership Services Representative
guadalupe.fox@gcvcc.org
Ms. Fox started her working career in Washington D.C. as an English-Spanish Translator for an International Bank. She has worked as an Executive Secretary for the President of Santander Bank-Latin America, while studying and obtaining her investment securities license. She has lived in the Coachella Valley since 2014.
Kimberly Krause
Sales Executive
Kimberly.Krause@gcvcc.org
Kimberly has been active in the Coachella Valley business community for many years, including service on the boards of several nonprofit organizations. Her service has helped local organizations like the Coachella Valley History Museum, the Unforgettables Foundation Coachella Valley, and Xavier College Prep.
Dawn Mason
Office Manager
dawn.mason@gcvcc.org
Dawn has been involved with the Chamber since April 2013, working at the Chamber as well as a private country club in the food and beverage department. Dawn is a resident of North Indio and a mother of three adult daughters who all attend college locally.
Enda Rodriguez
Events Manager
enda.rodriguez@gcvcc.org
Enda has been in the chamber industry for 18 years. She is a graduate of Indio High School and Leadership Coachella Valley. In her spare time Enda enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Enda is married with three children and three dogs.
Debby Valdez
Sales Executive
debby.valdez@gcvcc.org
Debby handles sales for the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. If you haven’t got a call from her yet, you will. She is married with two daughters, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She loves to read, swim, cross country ski and spend time with her family.
