Palo Alto Chamber Welcomes New Board Members

Six new board members have joined the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce this year, bringing a diverse array of experience and expertise to help their community.

“The new members bring the board to 17 directors,” said Board President Jon Goldman. “Together they will work to help the chamber be a catalyst for business growth, a champion for a thriving business community and a convener of  leaders and influencers.”

The new members are:

• Kanika Sabharwal, vice president and branch manager for City National Bank in Palo Alto.

• Priscilla Christie,  the owner of Discovering You, which offers business coaching and consulting, including marketing and branding solutions.

• Sally Flinchbaugh, the COO/EVP of Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto.

• Brayton Gosling, general manager of El Prado Hotel in downtown Palo Alto.

• Dan Mitchell, senior manager for city and community engagement at Nuro, a robotics company that is developing autonomous delivery vehicles. You have probably seen the Nuro vehicles driving in Palo Alto.

• Collin Sommerhauser, head of HanaHaus in Palo Alto. HanaHaus has been Palo Alto’s premier community workspace since 2015, combining the best aspects of cafe and coworking culture to cultivate a dynamic atmosphere for innovation.

“Our board members are ambassadors in the community,” said Chamber CEO Charlie Weidanz. “They help our members network and give them visibility and educational learning opportunities, and they help us create a positive environment for doing business in Palo Alto.”

One of the chamber’s first events this year will be the Discover Love event at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9. Held in partnership with Silicon Valley Concierge Association and The San Francisco Peninsula and just in time for Valentine’s Day shopping, the event invites guests to mix, mingle, shop and dine through Town & Country Village. Guests will receive a map of participating retailers for refreshments, prizes, gifts, activities, special discounts and more!  And the first 50 people to RSVP will be entered to win a $100 gift card to the Town & Country Village merchant of your choice. (The winner will be chosen at random from 6:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and must be present to win.) Learn more at paloaltochamber.com.