1. THERESA K. CRAIN
24043 St. Mortiz Dr ▪ Valencia CA 91355 ▪ Cell: 661-877-8075 ▪ Email: terri@smartbizsbe.com
RESULTS DRIVEN CHAMBER EXECUTIVE
Teamwork ▪ Process Oriented ▪ Collaborative ▪ Fiscally Responsible
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Energetic, innovative, assertive, visionary and results-oriented Chamber Executive who has a distinguished background of
successfully developing quality programs and initiatives that spur growth and profitability. Outstanding ability to effectively
identify opportunities that ensure business success.
 PROFILE 
Senior professional and high-level strategic thinker who possesses the necessary skills to build, grow and maintain strong
programs based on successful leadership, broad interdisciplinary background and team participation.
A respected team leader who sets achievable goals by cultivating and maintaining a culturally sensitive, non-judgmental,
collaborative brainstorming environment; excellent at motivating and coaching others to co-develop goals and encourage them
to reach beyond perceived limits.
An accomplished personnel coordinator with strong vertical and lateral management techniques who routinely facilitates the
exchange of ideas, who can use relationship networks to strategically accomplish objectives.
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership
 Financial Analysis
 Budget Planning & Business Forecasting
 Operational Streamlining
 Strategic Partnerships
 Policy & Procedure Development
 Customer Service
RECENT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Santa Clarita, CA 2011-Present
President – CEO
Senior executive responsible for maintaining current programs and creating new and innovative programs to serve the very
diverse Membership by utilizing prior experience with business development initiatives. During year 1 & 2 we successfully
achieved 8% Membership growth with a 90% retention rate. This growth has continued consistently by the creative
implementation of effective programs.
 Key programs have been strong political advocacy and successes with lobbying efforts to save key state tax
incentives for business.
 Developed strong relationships with key Government officials at the City, County, State and Federal levels.
 Developed strong collaborative relationships with local Television & Radio stations to promote not only business
but advocacy issues as well.
 Created SCV Leadership Council, a group of all local business associations, to strengthen the areas business voice
to community leaders.
 Successfully managed and negotiated the merger of two smaller Chambers into the SCV Chamber of Commerce
MARICOPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Maricopa, AZ 2006-2011
President – CEO
Senior executive charged with developing and implementing programs and procedures both internally and externally to
streamline processes and benefit the Membership by utilizing extensive network of contacts to bring in additional programs
to assist small business development. During year 1 & 2 we successfully grew the Membership by 175% and increased
revenue by 75%. This growth revenue growth has continued consistently by the creative implementation of effective
programs.
 Key programs have been, Buy Local program, Smart Business Plan development , sustainable member benefit
programs
 Successfully implemented fully functional website with member interface, video, mobile capability

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Employment Experience (Continued)
ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL, Phoenix, AZ 2005-2006
Director of Finance & Administration
Successfully audited and rebalanced Financial Statements dating back 2 years. Implemented processes and procedures to
streamline accounting functions. Developed and maintained database systems as well as websites
 Negotiated and executed corporate lease that saved the organization $50k annually
 Maintained membership accounts that netted in a overall retention rate of 97%
MWP EDITORIAL, Santa Monica CA 1997-2005
Corporate Controller
Corporate controller for Post Production parent company with 2 satellite EFX companies under their umbrella. Successfully
negotiated equipment leases, oversaw construction of main headquarters in Downtown Santa Monica, Negotiated all sub-
tenant leases and handled maintenance issues. Liaised between partners on HR issues. Handled accounting for all 3
companies
 Successfully Negotiated with City National Bank $1.5M in equipment leases for Startup Company.
 Tracked business trends and successfully downsized staff to save the company $500k in annual salaries over 2
years.
 During the same downsizing, also renegotiated the building lease to save $60k per year.
 Successfully managed Lines of credit to $250k to net the company a A1 rating.
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
Member WACE – Western Association of Chamber Executives
Member ACCE – American Association of Chamber Executives
Member - BizFedLA
Member - SCCE
NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS
2007 ACCE Membership Achievement Award for – Membership Retention
2007 ACCE Membership Achievement Award for – New Members
2007 ACCE Membership Achievement Award for – New Member Dollars
2007 Maricopa Woman of the Year
2009 Recipient of the Renate Chamberlin Volunteer of the Year Award
2013 Santa Clarita Valley's 36th out of 51 Most Influential Person of the Year
2014 Santa Clarita Valley's 26th out of 51 Most Influential Person of the Year
2015 Santa Clarita Valley's 23th out of 51 Most Influential Person of the Year
BOARD & COMMITTEE AFFILIATIONS
F.O.R Maricopa – Food Bank – Treasurer (Past)
Maricopa Youth Football League - Treasurer (Past)
Community of Hope Church – Treasurer (Past)
Maricopa Education Foundation – Board Member (Past)
City of Maricopa Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (Past)

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Employment Experience (Continued)
REFERENCES
John Musella, The Musella Group – 310-717-6622
Bob Gillespie, Chairman of the Board, Maricopa Chamber of Commerce - 480-213-7659
Todd Bankofier, President, Fairmont Capital Group – 480-289-6460
CURRENT COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Compensation - Contact for more information
Health benefits - yes
Car allowance - paid
Association Memberships – paid
Paid vacation – 3 weeks annually