Future Focused, Lance Grucela and Christianna Connell contribute to grow GSDBA

Often, someone in GSDBA may only serve one or two years in a capacity that only they are able to do.  In these positions, it is often not a visible role but one that is behind the scenes, but integral to the growth and development of an organization.  These kinds of Board Members set aside their valuable time to help our Chamber create an environment where the LGBT community can develop and grow their dreams of owning a successful business or pursue their professional goals.   Yet, at times, they do difficult work, thankless work, to address issues that others may find daunting or find easy to pass to them.  t is always an honor to work with these professional leaders in their passion to serve others, in their drive to help GSDBA members create opportunities while serving in such capacities that make GSDBA and our success while advocating for our values of diversity and opportunity.  These leaders and their values benefit the LGBT Community and the Greater San Diego area.

Lance Grucela, GSDBA Board Member 2011 - 2013

Lance Grucela served the GSDBA Board of Directors over the past two years, June 2011 – May 2013.  His only reason for not pursuing a second term was due to his new employment with the California Labor Division.

His contributions developing and pushing forward-looking goals for the organization's future, as well as encouraging changes in the membership committee have been invaluable to the Board.  

 

Christianna Connell, GSDBA Board Member, October 2010 – December 2012

Christianna led a committee addressing growing technology challenges, a changing website environment, while guiding the Board and the CEO through the challenges of improving our membership services.

She worked to improve the existing GSDBA website and blog capacities. Many of her initiatives will be seen in the rollout of our new GSDBA website in September 2013.  These efforts will be to improve member interaction and potential member growth. She provided recommendations on improving email marketing and social media efforts.  Those recommendations create a strong foundation for future growth in a planned manner.

Her professional abilities are powerful.  So much so, that CareFusion recruited her from her own company, Future-Ink, to work for them.  Future Ink will be at the GSDBA Business Awards Luncheon with Christianna.  Let her know how much GSDBA appreciates what she has been doing.