NEW FACE ARRIVES ON THE REGIONAL SCENE AMY HAENDLE NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNITED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.Byline: MARK KELLAM Valley News Writer Amy Haendle was recently named executive director of the United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , which represents more than 20 local and regional chambers. Most recently, Haendle, an Oak Park resident, was event coordinator at Spanish Spanish, river, c.150 mi (240 km) long, issuing from Spanish Lake, S Ont., Canada, NW of Sudbury, and flowing generally S through Biskotasi and Agnew lakes to Lake Huron opposite Manitoulin island. There are several hydroelectric stations on the river. Hills Country Club in Camarillo Camarillo (kă'mərē`yō), city (1990 pop. 52,303), Ventura co., S Calif.; inc. 1964. It is the center of a fertile farm area where citrus fruits and flowers are grown. . She holds a degree in recreation with an emphasis on hotel and resort management from California State University, Chico References 1. ^ "California State University, Chico", Yahoo! Education, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-28. . ``I'm I'm Contraction of I am. Our Living Language Speakers of some scattered varieties of American English sometimes use I'm instead of I've or I have in present perfect constructions, as in excited to be working with the community,'' said Haendle, 28. ``(I'm excited about) the information that I am going to learn, the people I am going to meet and the opportunities that will be available to me.'' She got acquainted with chambers of commerce in college. While in the hotel and resort management program, the professors always wanted to remind students that there are many employment options, out in the work world, one of which was working for a chamber of commerce. She met with a few chamber officials and found out about the many good things they do in the community. When she moved to Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, about a year ago from the Sacramento area, she had applied to a chamber of commerce in Hermosa Beach Hermosa Beach (hûrmō`sə), city (1990 pop. 18,219), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1907. It is a residential suburb and a popular resort noted for its fine, sandy beaches and excellent surf. . However, the chamber had only limited positions. She then took the event coordinator job with the Spanish Hills Country Club. While she enjoyed working at country clubs, she also looked to the future and starting a family. She will marry her fiance, Jim Mowrer, in September. She knew that working weekends and holidays, which was often required at country clubs, would not be very conducive con·du·cive adj. Tending to cause or bring about; contributive: working conditions not conducive to productivity. See Synonyms at favorable. to raising children. She inquired whether the Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce had any positions available. Officials there told her about the open United Chambers position. She applied and landed the job. Haendle replaces Sarah Finn-Haskell, who was executive director for about a year. Finn-Haskell left to return to college. One of Haendle's first major projects will be the second annual Mayor's Day Luncheon, which will be held at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at the Warner Center Marriott. The United Chambers of Commerce office is located at 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 208 in Sherman Oaks. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Amy Haendle is the director of the United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley. Mark Kellam/Valley News |
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