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Cara Martinez

Membership Manager

Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce

Cara is the Membership Manager for the Santa Maria Valley Chamber. She’s been working for the Chamber for 15 years and plays a considerable role in the continued success of the Chamber’s Investor Sponsorship Program which she played a role in developing. She is also responsible for membership development & retention and ensuring members are kept informed on the many benefits of membership. In addition, Cara oversees the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee and she serves on the Board of Santa Maria Women’s Network.

Cara’s passion in business is to help make a difference in the success of businesses and organizations she was born and raised in and to be a positive role model in the community and everyone she’s surrounded by.

Cara is a proud native Santa Marian. In her personal time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, vacations and mini trips with her hubby of over 40 years, weekly women’s bible studies, beach sunsets, shopping at boutiques and wine tasting.

About the Chamber:
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber is the largest business organization in northern Santa Barbara County. Its members include small businesses, corporations, associations, organizations, and individual professionals.

The Chamber works with local government, education, private industry, and a host of other partners to improve the business environment and promote Santa Maria/Orcutt as a premier community in which to vacation, live, work, and do business.

Through participation in the Chamber, members are able to accomplish collectively what they could not do individually. Membership is open to all businesses in the Santa Maria Valley and beyond. Businesses that join the Chamber receive a multitude of benefits and advantages ranging from networking, traditional and social media marketing and advertising opportunities, to legislative advocacy, educational forums to benefit business, and economic opportunities.

Investment in the Chamber is an investment in your business – and in the prosperity of the Santa Maria Valley! Call Cara today to learn how to join and partner in this powerful organization.