Thank You for Making the 120th Annual Dinner & Awards Gala Unforgettable!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended the 2023 Annual Dinner & Awards Gala. Your presence added a special touch to the evening, making it a memorable celebration of our vibrant community. A sincere thank you to our sponsors for their unwavering support, contributing to the success of this remarkable event. Congratulations to all the award winners for their outstanding contributions, innovation, and dedication. Your achievements inspire us, and we are honored to share in your success. Together, we continue to champion commerce, foster growth, and build a future filled with prosperity. Thank you for being an integral part of this extraordinary night!
Honorees of the Evening:
2023 Award Winners
Ambassador of the Year: Tiffany Harris
Green Business of the Year: Central Texas Refuse
Non-Profit of the Year: School Fuel
Education Partner of the Year: AirOne Heating & Air Conditioning
Emerging Business of the Year: DMJ Real Estate Investments
Small Business of the Year: KnD’s Boutique
Large Business of the Year: Corridor Home & Commercial
Citizen of the Year: Stephanie Reyes
2023- 2024 Chamber Board of Directors
CHAIRMAN — Justin Payne – Frost Bank
CHAIR-ELECT — Cassidy Berenato – San Marcos Regional Airport
PAST CHAIR — Thomas Curtis – Chuck Nash Auto Group
TREASURER — Brooke Damron – The Damron Group Realtors
SECRETARY — Alfonso Sifuentes – Central Texas Refuse
Lee Colon – PGM of Texas
Mike Kamerlander – Greater San Marcos Partnership
Crystal Dixon – Edward Jones-Crystal Dixon
Dominic Encinias – The Heart Church
Cassie Frow – Amazon SAT2
Jo Anna Gilland – Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative
Eddie Glidewell – Comfy Air
John Hardy – Divided Sky Roofing and Solar
Keely Hennig – Corridor Title Company
Josh Paselk – Corridor Home & Commercial/Sagebrush Landscaping
Hondo Powell – Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
Kristin Williams – Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park, The Groove
Kevin Wolf – Cobb, Fendley & Associates
Elva Zdeb – Gary Job Corps Center
EX-OFFICIO:
Dr. Brian Guenther – San Marcos Academy
Mayor Jane Hughson – City of San Marcos
Dr. Shreek Mandayam – TXST Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
CJ Odam -San Marcos CISD
Rebecca Ybarra – San Marcos CVB
Chamber Board Outgoing Directors – Sept. 2023
Forrest Higdon, Gumby’s Pizza
Eduardo Rios, WillThrive Foundation
Jessica Walshak, McCoy’s Building Supply
Matthew Worthington, PAM Health
2023 Shining Stars Under 40 Award Winners
Robert Dorsey, McNabb & Co.
Jason Hendrix, Texas Regional Bank
Andrew Fernandez, San Marcos CISD
Cody Lock, Frost bank
Lauren Lowry, Lauren Lowry Interior Design
Thank you to these 2023 Annual Dinner Sponsors
