The votes are in and the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce announced that President Juni Banico will again helm the Chambers Board of Directors. Banico is an insurance agent with the Swell Insurance Agency,
Joining him on the Executive Board are VP Richie Barnes of F&M Bank, Treasurer Darren DeLeon (Nashville on the Coast) and the secretary is real estate agent Deborah Bell of Keller-Williams Coast Realty.
In addition to these four, the entire Board of Directors consists of Frank Carvajal, Maddie Merrill, George Banker, Ashley Newell, Karlton Okamoto, Patrick Gangitano, Tim Way, Gregg Smith, Shaun Temple, and Christine Bird.
The complete Board will be installed in September at an installation breakfast on the Pier on September 14. At the time the winners of the Chambers fouyr major awards will be announced.
Business Person of the Year
Diana Bean
Daren DeLeon (Nashville on the Coast)
Manny Gouivea (Republic Industries)
George Banker (Seal Beach Living)
Business of the Year
Beach House
Bogart’s Coffee
F&M Bank
Beach Fitness
Volunteer of the Year
Deborah Bell
Daren Deleon
Cameron Kilmer
Esther Kenyon Heart of the Chamber Award
Juni Banico
Kori Deleon
Scott Harrell