Breaking news: Gilroy Chamber announces Victoria Valencia is its new CEO

Appointment was announced at Dec. 14, Gilroy Chamber breakfast meeting

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By Staff Report

Victoria Valencia has been selected as its new chief executive officer for the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce

Valencia is a South County native, joining the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce staff in January 2019 as its community relations coordinator, managing marketing and events, and building relations with community partners.

She replaces former CEO Mark Turner, who stepped down from the position because he was campaigning for Morgan mayor in the Nov. 8 election

Prior to working with the chamber, Valencia oversaw the operations and events at the Gilroy Lodge on the Hill. She also worked at the Mt. Madonna YMCA as a member services coordinator, and interned with Pebble Beach on their Special Events Management Team.

Valencia graduated from San Jose State University in 2016 with a degree in hospitality, tourism and event management. She is currently a member of the Western Association of Chamber Executive’s Emerging Leaders Council. She is also a board member for Leadership Gilroy and One Giving Tree, and was a founding board member for Gilroy After Hours Rotary.

Her appointment was announced at the Wednesday, Dec. 14, Gilroy Chamber breakfast meeting.

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For more details, contact the  Gilroy Chamber of Commerce at (408) 842-6437 or at [email protected]

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