Maximizing Greater Oro Valley’s unmatched assets.
The Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce was formed in the fall of 1992 to support the growth of and business interests in the community. It became the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce in 1998, when Northwest Tucson was entering a period of major growth. Then, in 2011, directors went back to the organization’s roots, and adopted once more the name Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Dave Perry has been president and CEO of the Greater Oro Valley Chamber for 8 years. He spent more than 30 years working as a newspaper reporter, editor and publisher. He grew up in Connecticut, graduated from the University of Wyoming and spent most of his career in Wyoming communities. Dave, the former publisher and editor of The Explorer in Northwest Tucson, enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, sports, music, writing and more. He has two children. Dave and his wife Lisa live in Oro Valley.
Martin Reichgott joined the Chamber in November 2016 after nearly 20 years of non-profit management and programming in Arizona, Alaska, and Oregon. He is originally from the New York City area, and studied art history at Hamilton College before moving west.
Martin excels at recruiting new members, engaging current members, and soliciting sponsorships for major events.
You can generally find Martin on his bike or exploring Tucson with his wife, Amy.
Duane Macklin has been with the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce since January 2019. He is an experienced construction management supervisor with a knack for managing data and serving people. Ask Duane for any of your information needs. He and wife Gayle are Oro Valley residents.
Kristen Sharp is the new Events Director for the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce. After receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri and teaching high school agriculture for two years, Kristen moved to Arizona in 2011 to attend the University of Arizona, where she received her Master’s Degree in Agricultural Education. She comes to us from a small farming town in Missouri where she grew up participating in 4-H and FFA by showing cattle, pigs and sheep. Previous to her employment with the Chamber, Kristen taught at St. Mark’s Early Childhood Center and managed stores in Tucson for Bose and Hollister.
Kristen is an avid reader, enjoys playing her piano and guitar and loves spending time with her husband and daughter.
Chair – Greg Durnan, Acacia IT
Vice Chair – Nancy Boyle, Splendido at Rancho Vistoso
Secretary – Anne-Marie Braswell, Golder Ranch Fire District
Treasurer – Peter Minot, Southwest Solutions
Past Chair – Toni Dorsey, AAA Arizona
Veronica Apodaca, Northwest Healthcare
Ron Arenas, Picture Rocks Cooling, Heating & Plumbing
Michelle Armstrong, Tohono Chul Park
Jeff Artzi, OOROO Auto (Vistoso Automotive)
Bruce Baca, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Dinny Cosyns, NorthStar Strategies Inc.
Cindy Webb Hanson, OneAZ Credit Union
Eric Renaud, Pima Federal Credit Union
Otton Suarez, El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort
Jack Talmage, Oro Valley Country Club
Jeremy Thompson, Cox
Ex-officio:
Amanda Jacobs, Town of Oro Valley
If you’d like to contact a board member, call our office 520-297-2191, and we’ll put you in touch!
Chairperson
Priscilla Torres, Northwest Pet Clinic
Vice-Chair
Stephanie Chavez, Vantage West Credit Union
Members
John Bohl, Nations Lending
Diana DeStefano, Washington Federal
Tammy Holley, Mary Kay
Nelly Holst, Healthy Living Happens Today
Lisa Hopper, Tucson Local Media
Jelensky Irons, AZ Department of Economic Security
Elsa Jacklitch, Hughes Federal Credit Union
Nancy Jones, Crossroads Coaching & Career Counseling
Sandra Reith, Licensed Independent Insurance Agent
Nancy Reveri, OneAZ Credit Union
Debra Steiner-Littlepage, Home Investments Unlimited
Sue Steinmann, Diversified Robotic
