Leadership & Staff
Jonisha Miller
Director, Events, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
Yuki Escovar
Director, Member Relations, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
Donna Duperron
President & CEO, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
Danielle Boyer
Bookkeeper, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte Melsh
Office Manager, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
William Brandt
Government Affairs Coordinator, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
Mistee Ruiz
HR executive and founder of Facio – Your People Solution; longtime Torrance Chamber leader and former Chairwoman of the Board with a focus on business advocacy and collaboration.
Eric Walli
Eric Walli is an assistant vice president at American Honda Motor Company, leading regional planning and sustainability strategy across Honda’s North American operations.
Luis Trujillo
General Manager of The Roadium Open Air Market, overseeing operations, vendor relations, and customer experience at one of the South Bay’s largest community marketplaces.
Karl Schmidt
Karl Schmidt is a labor and employment attorney and shareholder at Parker Milliken, serving as General Counsel and Board member for the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce.
Elizabeth Schick
Longtime territory sales manager at Virco Manufacturing Inc., with nearly four decades of experience serving education clients across Southern California and Nevada.
Dawn Salvatore
General Manager at Moog Inc.’s Torrance operations, leading advanced aerospace manufacturing with a focus on operational excellence, quality, and continuous improvement.
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Member
Laurie Porter
Laurie Porter is co-owner of Smog City Brewing Co., leading sales, marketing, and brand strategy while championing community-rooted, independent craft brewing in the South Bay.
Brennen Portalski
Brennen Portalski is Director of Clinic Operations at CAREonsite, leading multi-site healthcare operations with a focus on data-driven performance, team development, and efficiency.
Julia Parton
Julia Parton is First Vice President of Business Development at Malaga Bank and a longtime South Bay civic leader serving on multiple nonprofit and chamber boards.
Edna Molina
Edna Molina is Sales Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance - South Bay and a board member of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce.
Child Organizations
City of Torrance
Municipal government of the City of Torrance in Los Angeles County, California.
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Member
Leslie Cortez
Leslie Cortez is a Senior Administrative Analyst with the City of Torrance and a long-serving Ambassador with the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce.
Cristo Alvarez
Cristo Alvarez is an Ambassador with the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce and a member director representing Sam’s Club in Torrance.
Marcus Byrd
Marcus Byrd is a sales executive at Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach and an Ambassador with the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, supporting local business engagement and events.
Sam's Club
Wholesale retailer under Walmart corp
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KJ Interpreting
KJ Interpreting provides Spanish–English interpretation, translation, and language services, supporting legal, medical, and community communications with accuracy and cultural competence.
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Member
Carol Fisher
Carol Fisher is a licensed real estate agent and co-chair of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Program, supporting member engagement and outreach.
Katherine Jiménez
Spanish–English interpreter, translator, and educator; owner of KJ Interpreting and Co-Chair of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Program.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is an independently owned real estate brokerage operating as a franchisee of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand.
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Member
Miscellaneous Relationships
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Program
A volunteer group that supports member engagement by welcoming new businesses, attending ribbon cuttings, and helping members build connections within the Chamber network.
