Press Release: Temecula Valley Chamber Presents The 2026 Board of Directors
Led by Chair of the Board, Esther Phahla of Esther N. Phahla, CPA, A Professional Corporation
PRESS RELEASE
Media Contact:
Andrea Gonzalez, Marketing Manager
Andrea@Temecula.org
(951) 595-1989
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: December 5, 2025
RE: TEMECULA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TEMECULA, CA - The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2026 Board of Directors led by newly elected Chair of the Board, Esther Phahla of Esther N. Phahla, CPA, A Professional Corporation. The Chamber extends its warmest congratulations to Chair Phahla as she begins her term and expresses sincere appreciation to Immediate Past Chair Jackie Steed for her exceptional leadership, dedication, and service throughout the past year.
2026 Executive Board of Directors:
Chair: Esther Phahla, Esther N. Phahla, CPA, A Professional Corporation
1st Vice Chair: Robert Rosenstein, The Law Offices of Rosenstein & Associates
2nd Vice Chair: Jim Toth, Chick-Fil-A Temecula
Treasurer: Erik McLeod, Customers Bank
Secretary: Becky Young, Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac
Immediate Past Chairman: Jackie Steed, Jackie Steed Homes
2026 Board of Directors:
Alex Braicovich, CR & R Environmental Services
Brian Connors, Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital- Inland Valley Hospital
Claudia Contreras, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Craig Davis, Craig Davis Family Insurance Agency, Inc. DBA: FARMERS
Adam Eventov, SoCalGas Company
BJ Fazeli, Fazeli Cellars
Jonathan Jean-Marie, Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta
Jeff Kurtz, Promenade Temecula
Shane Lesovsky, Temecula Valley Communications
Dave Lester, Abbott
Cherise Manning, A Grape Escape Balloon Adventure
Andrew Masiel, Pechanga Development Corporation
Hong Min, Temecula Valley Hospital
Paul Nolta, Inland Empire Small Business Development Center
Al Rubio, DCH Auto Group Temecula
Sebastian Sidi, Sebaz Video Productions
Tom Somers, Stonehouse Group
Corinna York, Mt. San Jacinto College
President & CEO:
Brooke Nunn, Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce sincerely thanks the following outgoing board members for their dedicated service and contributions to the organization and the region’s business community:
- Darlene Wetton, Southwest Healthcare Regional Office
- Julie Ngo, Julie Ngo Agency State Farm Insurance Agency
- Kim Kelliher, Grapeline Wine Tours & Stryder Transportation
- Tammy Marine, Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley