2020 Board of Directors

Cindy Patterson, Owner of All in One Limousine Services. She and her husband Bob moved to Discovery Bay in 1997 and started their business in 2008.

Cindy has worked in Corporate America for over 30 yrs. Served on the DBYC Board for 3 yrs. She is very active in the Community and has volunteered for many different groups. She devotes a lot of time to the Chamber, including the Mastermind Group.

Cindy Patterson

Cindy Kowal-Patterson
Interim President and VP

Elise-Marie Surucu
Secretary

Elise-Marie has been your resident dancing queen, karaoke superstar, foodie, thrill seeker, educator, caretaker of the deceased at Brentwood Funeral Home, and lover of all forms of creativity since 2017. She is honored to serve on the Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce board and volunteer her time with the Brentwood Lion’s Club.

Julie Healy is the owner of Clear Cents Bookkeeping and Co-owner of Under the Sun Events. She, her husband Paul and three children have lived in Discovery Bay for 11 years. She has been on the organizing committee of the DB Triathlon (and head race timer), heavily involved with her children’s school activities at Discovery Bay Elementary including starting and running the DB Running Club at DBE and always enjoying our delta lifestyle. She is honored and excited to be part of the Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce and looks forward to working with local businesses and residents.

Julie Healy
Interim Treasurer

Michael Callahan
Director

Michael Callahan, his wife Angel, and three children relocated to Discovery Bay in 2014.   Early 2016, they looked to fill a need by opening Callahan’s Coffee and Cones, an ice cream and coffee shop in the heart of Discovery Bay.  The vision was to create a spot where the community could come to gather and reconnect while enjoying some old-fashioned treats, made locally in store.  Michael joined the Chamber of Commerce through Callahan’s, and has been serving on the Board since January 2020.

Outside of his Chamber of Commerce duties and ice cream shop operations, Michael works as a Sr Engineer in the financial sector.  Michael also was recently elected to the Discovery Bay CSD and proudly represents his community.

Denise and her husband Joe moved to Discovery Bay in 2005, where they raised 3 of their 6 children!
They are New owners of Discovery Bay Marina, as well owning Save Tow of Livermore for 35yrs!
Denise has started a program called “Always feet first” to bring awareness to our boating community on the delta!

She is honored to serve on the Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce board and looks forward to working with our community!!

Denise Eldam
Interim Director

About Us

The Discovery Bay Chamber of Chamber of Commerce is a California non-profit corporation and was incorporated in 1996.

  • The Chamber is a business association representing hundreds of local businesses.
  • The Chamber is governed by a seven-person volunteer board of directors.
  • The Chamber’s mission is to foster economic vitality and improve the quality of life in Discovery Bay and the Greater Delta Region.
  • Through its programs, the Chamber generates millions of dollars in annual local business referrals.
  • The Chamber website generates hundreds of hits per day.

Our Mission

  • Fostering economic vitality and improving the quality of life in Discovery Bay and the Greater Delta Region!

Our Strategy

  • Provide member services and referrals that exceed member expectations
  • Empower and unify small business
  • Develop business-to-business referrals
  • Maintain exceptional access to elected officials and government agencies
  • Facilitate collaborative efforts to solve community problems
  • Serve as the “first source” for community information
  • Be recognized as the hub for community leadership and advocacy
  • Solutions not Problems
  • Support the non-profit sector to improve quality of life
  • Demonstrable Traits: moderately conservative, innovative, progressive, sophisticated, trust, history of success, social position, professional

Our Values

VOLUNTEER GOVERNANCE

The Chamber believes in volunteer governance of its organization and is committed to representing its members in a professional and assertive manner on all relevant community issues.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Chamber is a financially responsible community organization dedicated to maximizing the use of its resources to achieve its goals and promote small businesses of its members.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

The Chamber pledges to work cooperatively with other business and community organizations to help meet the needs of the community through the support, creation, and maintenance of successful programs.

ECONOMIC PROGRESS

The Chamber is committed to the economic success of its members. It vows to provide quality programs and direct business referrals to its members.