Vera Minot is one of the partners at Southwest Solutions, a 4-time Readers' Choice Award winning custom marketing materials company. Everyone has a unique story to tell, and she is excited to use her background and life experience to help her customers tell their stories to their audience in creative, fresh, and effective ways. Putting the fun in functional!

Vera joined the Board Member to use her specific strengths to help advance this organization in terms of both what it brings to its members (therefore increasing membership & allyship at large) but also in terms of how the Chamber presents as a community leader, as an example to the entire Tucson business community. This organization exists at a unique intersection of business and something deeply personal, leaving the Board in an opportunity space Vera doesn’t want to see the organization squander through inaction or fear of change.

Rebecca Wicker is the Chamber's Vice President and Chair of the Social Committee.  She comes to us with over 25 years of leadership and accounting experience, and presently is the CFO of the Women's Foundation for the State of Arizona. Rebecca holds a degree in Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude.  With a passion for her work and about serving the community, When she is not working, you can find Rebecca on the beach in Mexico, cruising in her RV, or enjoying local live music. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, six grown children and her three little dogs.

House Trevethan was started with the vision that Small Businesses could have access to the same tools, talent, and capabilities as big Enterprise companies. Why should this be out of reach for Small Business in both terms of budget as well as skillsets? Small Business has a real need for increased efficiency and optimizing their workflow. You need these systems and solutions BEFORE you scale, not after.

Moved to Tucson 8 years ago from the East Coast.  Currently own a  Goosehead Insurance Agency providing personal and business customized protection for your specific budget and circumstances. Owning a Goosehead Agency I represent over 30 A tier insurance companies, so I do all the shopping for you to find the best value.  Originally from the Chicago area and attended high school in Dallas.  Graduated from University of Houston.  After graduating have lived in Orlando, Boston, Ft. Lauderdale, Cleveland, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Dallas.
 

Hey there everyone, my name is Dave Fredricks and I am VERY excited about joining the Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.  A little about me; I was born in Denver, CO but raised mostly in Hamtramck, MI.  I have lived in NYC, Boston, Buffalo and Phoenix, but settled down in Tucson in 2000.  I have had numerous board positions including the Reid Park Zoo, TIHAN, SWAN and have acted as Event Chair for numerous events here in Tucson. My interests include cooking/baking, gardening and online gaming.

Melissa Cordero joined Sonoran Institute in October 2022 as Marketing Manager. Locked into the mission of Sonoran Institute to save our rivers, she works hard to increase visibility and fundraise to restore flowing rivers, healthy landscapes, and enable all people and nature to thrive.  She believes there is a deep connection between natural resource conservation, economic prosperity, and you! On a personal note, Melissa can fly a helicopter, play rugby, and is originally from Guam. More importantly, Melissa is here to serve underrepresented communities & cultures to remove ignorance because everyone deserves to be happy and safe. 

I have been the Chamber administrator since 2016.