Meet The Ambassadors!

Dr. Sally Scrutchin - Chiropractor & Ambassador Chair

My chiropractic practice is located in the heart of Downtown San Leandro. I specialize in gentle, effective techniques that work for people of all ages and lifestyles. I customize my care to fit your unique needs.

I am an active member in the local community. Along with being the ambassador chair for the chamber, I am the chairperson of the Lions Club of San Leandro’s Wellness Committee. Through the Lions Club, I founded a walking club for seniors. I am the Vice President of Castro Valley LeTip. I am a graduate of Leadership San Leandro, class of 2009-2010. I also participate annually as a sports medicine doctor in AIDS/LifeCycle, a 7-day/545-mile fundraiser for AIDS/HIV.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the chamber, the ambassador program, or any other aspect of the San Leandro community!

Member Page: Dr. Sally Scrutchin - Chiropractor

Fred Schott - 2CP Merchant Processing Systems

Providing payment processing solutions using Credit Cards ( in store, wireless/mobile & websites/shopping carts), Check processing, Gift/Loyalty card programs, equipment, leasing and more.

Member Page: 2CP USA Merchant Processing

Jan Woycheshin - J & P Video Productions

Jan volunteers for a number of organizations, including a considerable amount of time for the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce. She is also currently serving as Vice Chair for the San Leandro Senior Commission.

She has always been very active in theater and loves music. She attended 2 years at College of Marin where she majored in Drama and minored in music.

Jan meet her husband, Paul in 1987. Their mutual love for the theater and music gave them an instant bond and they were married in 1988. Jan has a daughter and Paul has a daughter and son.  Together they have 8 grandchildren.

Jan and Paul are partners in their business.  They do video production and post-production work at their home. Please visit their website http://www.j-p-productions.com.

Member Page: J & P Video Productions

Mary Grodin - Grodin Financial Services

Since entering the financial services industry in 1986, Mary Grodin has dedicated herself to helping her clients achieve financial freedom. Mary received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics at UC Berkeley and has continued her career-related education to stay abreast of industry developments. She holds the designations of Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF). In addition, Mary is a Registered Investment Advisor.

Member Page: Grodin Financial Services

Shirley Runco - President of the East Bay Women’s Network

Business owners often stay up at night worrying about profitability, sustainability, financial stability and new opportunities. As a professional dowser, I can save you time, money and stress by giving you accurate, neutral answers to those important questions in regards to your business or personal life. Call or e-mail now for more information, 510-278-3136 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), and visit http://www.dowsersofthewest.org.

Member Page: East Bay Women’s Network

Susan Harlow-Schott - Harlow Music & Entertainment

I provide quality entertainment for your parties or events. Intimate or stadium, indoor or out. All come with complete sound systems - you provide the plug! Great Classic Rock Band - 6 members who sing. Todd Garner & Susan Harlow share the lead vocals and the group provides great harmonies. Fun show to watch, dance and sing along with. Great dance songs from all your favorites from the 50s to the 90s.

Member Page: Harlow Music & Entertainment

Dan Buchalter - PrePaid Legal Services

Business legal plans: Access to quality lawyers for legal advice and services, plus valuable business consulting, hosted website and more with GoSmallBiz.com. Identity Theft Shield.

Member Page: PrePaid Legal Services

Marshall Mitzman - Fingerprint Services of America, Inc.

Fingerprinting. A certified Live Scan Provider. Mobile Service Available. Easy Freeway Access. A Minority Woman Owned Business.

Member Page: Fingerprint Services of America, Inc.

Ole Nordhavn - Ole Nordhavn, Cruise Holidays

As “Your Personal Cruise Expert”, I research, plan, and organize travel, with a specialty in cruises, for couples, families, and groups, matching them with the perfect cruise ship and itinerary that best fits the clients lifestyle and budget, creating a unique vacation with lifelong memories.

All of my services are at NO CHARGE.  That’s right, NO FEES.  I attend to all the details of your cruise, creating a smooth, stress free vacation experience.  My clients will be informed, prepared, and pampered from first consultation through post cruise follow-up.

I also coordinate conventions on cruise ships, seminars-at-sea, and incentive travel for any size business.

In addition to hundreds of hours of on-going cruise line and destination specific training I have achieved the prestigious designation of ACC (Accredited Cruise Counselor) through C.L.I.A. (Cruise Lines International Association).  C.L.I.A. is the voice of the cruise industry, representing 25 major cruise lines worldwide and 15,000 travel professionals like myself.  I also have achieved the designation of CPCE, (Certified Personal Cruise Expert) through our franchisor, Cruise Holidays.

All you need to remember is that I sell FUN.

Member Page: Ole Nordhavn, Holiday Cruises

Patricia Merritt-Smith - Just the Right Touches

Just the Right Touches is a special place that offers natural therapies for health and wellness.  It is a place for rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation - an escape from everyday life into a world of wellness to recapture your spirit and reclaim your body and mind.  It is a place of comfort, a safe retreat for personal renewal.

Member Page: Just the Right Touches

Sabrina Almazan - Aloha Pet Services

Please feel free to contact Sabrina for any pet affiliated needs as well any Chamber, networking and/or community guidance.

Sabrina’s been an Ambassador at the San Francisco and Monterey Chambers and has been an extremely active member of San Leandro since moving here in 2002.  Her community involvement grew even more when she started Aloha Pet Services in 2003.  She is Co-Founder and President of Four Paws Society, has been a City of San Leandro Human Services Commissioner since 2005 and is current Vice President of San Leandro Letip.

Sabrina was named the Chamber’s 2004 Rookie of the Year as well as 2007 Business Person of the Year.

She is a graduate of Leadership San Leandro (c/o 2003-2004), former Cherry City Toastmasters, VP of Public Relations (2004), former Asian Business Council Chair (2004) and Vice Chair (2005), as well as a former Chamber Board of Director (2004-2007).  While on the Chamber Board, she served as the Executive Board’s Vice President of Community Education (2006-2007). 
Besides volunteering and supporting many of the communities non profit agencies’ various programs and events, Sabrina’s other community involvement include: San Leandro Breakfast Club, Citizen’s Police Academy, CERT and PACE.

Member Page: Aloha Pet Services

Tanisha McMahan - Wax & Things, LLC

Wax & Things the Aroma Therapy store. We specialize in scented candles, bath salts, reed diffusers, soaps and shea butters. We also provide services and favors for all events try us for your next event for beautiful candle staging.

Member Page: Wax & Things, LLC

Bonnie Best - B.Best

Bonnie is a Wellness Consultant and Happiness Coach, helping people develop habits to experience happiness, joy, peace and love, and to focus on the things that bring true satisfaction.  She also teaches basic computer skills, helping business people develop skills needed in today’s technical environment.

Bonnie is active in San Leandro Rotary, and volunteered to be the Coordinator, Business Education for the Chamber.

Please contact Bonnie if you have ideas about the types of training the chamber could offer to businesses in San Leandro.  Her phone number is 510-397-3207 or 510-761-0439, email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and website: http://bbest.com.

Member Page: B.Best

Inga Sorensen - Comerica Bank

Our vision at Comerica Bank is that we are in the business to help people be successful.  We are committed to delivering the highest quality financial services.

My vision as a Personal Banker is to help people plan for their financial future. I spend real quality time with my clients to ask the right questions so that I can find them the best fit banking products; from checking and savings, to CD’s and annuities, from auto loans to mortgage loans. My 24+ years experience in mortgage and management gives me an edge over others in my field. I strive to be the person that my clients think of when they have a life changing event, knowing that I will be their financial ally.

I am a very proud, near life long resident of the City of San Leandro.  I attended Dayton Elementary School, Marina High School and when it closed in 1982, I graduated from Arroyo High.  Much of my family still remains in the area and I have many ties to this wonderful community.

Member Page: Comerica Bank