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title: "Annalisa Rush Returns as Interim Executive Director"
description: "January 2023: Annalisa Rush resumes her role as Interim Executive Director of the Arcata Chamber of Commerce."
url: https://arcatachamber.com/2023/01/press-release/
---

January 4, 2023

# Annalisa Rush Returns as Interim Executive Director

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**For immediate release**

**Media contacts:** Annalisa Rush, Interim Executive Director Gloria Baker, Operations & Engagement Manager Arcata Chamber of Commerce

January 4, 2023

Effective immediately, Annalisa Rush will resume her role as the Interim Executive Director of the Arcata Chamber of Commerce. After a brief season as the Operations Manager of Bella Basket’s Humboldt Marketplace at the Foodworks Culinary Center, she is excited to once again serve with even greater insights and commitment to our local business and community.

We wish to thank Anisa Escobedo for many important changes she made to our Chamber organization and wish her the best of luck in her next leadership endeavor.

Annalisa’s 2023 goals include:

-   Conducting needs assessments and interviews throughout Arcata’s businesses sectors.
-   Helping lead collaborative efforts to ensure community disaster and emergency preparedness.
-   Connecting with and implementing local resiliency initiatives.
-   And continuing to focus on diversity and inclusion programs and actions.

She looks forward to supporting members and working towards effective and creative business solutions for 2023.

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January 4, 2023

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