• Board of Directors


  • Vijay Patel, 2023 Board Chair
    Regency Inn


  • Peppino Messina, 2024 Board Chair-elect
    Messina Realty


  • Treasurer
     

  • Jackie Arnold, 2022 PastBoard Chair
    Cabi Clothing


  • Divisional Vice Chairs



  • Laura Pierce, Economic Development
    Pierce, Inc.

  • Bio Bio

    Robert Briseno was born, raised and attended school in Vallejo. He went on to attend and graduate from California Polytechnic University, Pomona.

    Mr. Briseno, while in college, joined the Army Reserves and earned a commission as an officer. He served in the Army Reserves over 11 years in Finance, Military Police and Adjutant General units, as well as becoming Airborne qualified.

    Private sector jobs and the military took him to several cities across the United States. He returned to Vallejo in 2002, where he partnered with his sister, Deanna Troupe, in the creation of their own firm, BB&B Business Group.  BB&B Business Group is a business consultancy practice focused on marketing and financial advice for other businesses. His firm also created and publishes Local Happenings Magazine which serves Solano, Contra Costa and Napa county as well as the Vallejo, discover our community magazine created for the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce.

    Mr. Briseno is active in the community, having served on the board and as President of Vallejo Rotary, Vallejo’s Main Street Organization and the Vallejo Parade Association (which puts on the Vallejo 4th of July Parade annually). He currently serves on the board of the Greater Vallejo Recreation district (G.V.R.D) and his Homeowners Association as well.  

    When not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and their three young children (who all attend school in Vallejo), as well as his parents and 5 siblings that live nearby.

    Mr. Briseno is focused on improving the quality of life in Vallejo for him, his family and all residents. He believes that the business community is an important factor in the quality of life here in Vallejo and in his participation in the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce board of directors he is focused on helping create a positive climate for current and future businesses here.


  • Pippin Dew, Governmental Affairs
    RE/MAX Gold

  • Bio Bio


  • Derek Nelson, Membership
    Recology Vallejo
     

  • Bio Bio


  • Directors


  • Andrea Garcia, Director
    Touro University

  • Bio Bio



  • Gabriel Lanusse, Director
    GVRD

  • Bio Bio



  • Drake Rankin, Director
    Green Hive Spaces

  • Bio Bio


  • Dennis "Den" Kittelson, Director
    Legal Mind Attorney Service & Mobile Notary

  • Bio Bio


  • Dr. Matthew Symkowick, Director
    Kaiser Permanente

  • Bio Bio


  • Scott Peterson, Director
    The Hill Vallejo

  • Bio Bio


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  • Manuel Angel, Director
    Solano County Fairgrounds

  • Bio Bio


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  • Derrick Karimian, Director

    Krystle Properties

  • Bio Bio


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