--- title: "Chamber Ambassadors" description: "Meet the Arcata Chamber Ambassadors, the volunteers who represent the Chamber in the community, and download the application to become one." url: https://arcatachamber.com/committees/ambassadors/ --- Committees & Programs # Ambassadors The Arcata Chamber Ambassadors are the Chamber’s most visible committee. Our most visible committee ## What Ambassadors do As representatives of the Chamber, Ambassadors are often called upon to answer questions and be the intermediary between the public and the Chamber. In addition to their contribution to the Chamber and their prominence in the community, Ambassadors often cultivate their own personal contacts while completing their duties. Our team ## Meet our Ambassadors Our longest-serving Ambassador has volunteered with the Chamber since 2013. 1. ![Headshot of Shoshanna Rose](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/shoshanna-rose.DM7zZi-g_2aE9yj.webp) Ambassador since **2013** ### Shoshanna Rose she/her Dance, Events, & Community - shoshannaraks@gmail.com Shoshanna has lived in Arcata most of her life, graduated from (then) HSU in 2003, and has chosen to stay here to raise her family and create sparkly, magical, family-friendly events for our community. She is a multi-award-winning Belly Dancer who has trained, taught, and performed all over the US (as well as in Mexico and Egypt). She’s been immersed in Arcata since mid-2020 with Arcata Main Street and Arcata’s Outdoor Events Grant and has recently taken on the position of Youth Services Outreach Coordinator for Humboldt County Library. She is working on bringing back Arcata’s Fairy Festival in 2023. She is delighted to have been an Arcata Chamber of Commerce ambassador for over a decade and in 2020 got to represent Arcata at the National Main Street Now Conference as a panelist talking to an audience of 800 about Arcata’s efforts in creating a supportive Rural Economic Ecosystem in our wonderful small town. 2. ![Headshot of Carol Clymo](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/carol-clymo.DmZf5uZV_1wyGs0.webp) Ambassador since **2014** ### Carol Clymo The Benbow Historic Inn - carolclymo@yahoo.com - (707) 498-7281 After graduating from Humboldt State University, I worked in the hospitality field starting in 1976 and retired in early 2000, with 26 years being employed by the Red Lion Hotel in the Sales and Catering departments. Since then I volunteer my time as an ambassador of 3 chambers, church secretary, leader of bible studies, and selling See’s Candy to benefit local cancer patients. 3. ![Headshot of Sharon K. Ferrett](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/sharon-ferrett.59Kv9Eab_1vIyrr.webp) Ambassador since **2014** ### Sharon K. Ferrett she/her The Lady Anne Bed and Breakfast Inn - sharonferrett@gmail.com - (707) 822-2797 Sharon Ferrett possesses over thirty-five years of experience in higher education as a community college and university professor, dean, and academic advisor. She is also a management consultant, newspaper columnist, and small business owner who brings a “real world” perspective to her presentations and books—Peak Performance in School and Beyond, 12th edition (McGraw-Hill, 2022), Positive Attitudes at Work (Irwin, 1994), Strategies: Getting and Keeping the Job You Want, second edition (McGraw-Hill, 2003), Connections: Study Skills for College and Career Success (Irwin 1996). She currently teaches in the OLLI Program at Cal Poly Humboldt. Dr. Ferrett is a popular speaker in such areas as leadership, communication, student, job and life success, motivation, positive attitude, and writing. Sharon Ferrett earned her B.A. and M.A. in communication from Western Michigan University and her Ph.D. in administration and organizational communication from Michigan State University. She also did graduate work at the University of Michigan, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of London. Sharon and her husband, Sam, former mayor of Arcata, own a Victorian bed and breakfast in that beautiful college town. 4. ![Headshot of Carolina Gonzalez](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/carolina-gonzalez.CxAcq3pU_dvzpG.webp) Ambassador since **2022** ### Carolina Gonzalez she/her Dark Staffing Solutions - carolina@darkstaffingsolutions.com - (707) 243-3275 I earned my Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing in 2020. Since then, I’ve been building my career with Dark Staffing Solutions, where I thrive as a Staffing and Recruitment Specialist. I’m passionate about connecting talent with opportunity and helping businesses grow by providing exceptional staffing solutions. My mission is to empower individuals and support the success of the communities we serve. 5. ![Headshot of Luke Kennedy](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/luke-kennedy.CGmjTWOd_2nSGtf.webp) Ambassador since **2025** ### Luke Kennedy he/him Northcoast SBDC - lak79@humboldt.edu Growing up in Ventura County, Luke gained experience in retail trade working for the Tommy Hilfiger Outlet in Camarillo. Luke earned his Certificate of Proficiency in Accounting from Moorpark College and transferred to Cal Poly Humboldt in the Fall of 2022. Luke worked two tax season internships at local CPA firms along with his studies and graduated from Cal Poly Humboldt in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration accounting. He began working for the North Coast SBDC that Summer as an intern. Luke is now the Program Manager for the Northcoast SBDC. 6. ![Headshot of Talvi Fried](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/talvi-fried.DlwWwnqi_Lm0sh.webp) ### Talvi Fried Host of Access Humboldt’s “Thursday Night Talk” · Historic Eagle House · Bicoastal Media ## Become an Ambassador Interested in representing the Chamber and meeting more of Arcata’s business community? Download the Ambassador application below, and contact the Chamber office with any questions. [Arcata Chamber Ambassador ApplicationPDF](https://arcatachamber.com/documents/ambassador-application.pdf) ## Questions about the program? - Arcata@ArcataChamber.com - 707.897.6004 ## Ready to grow with Arcata’s business community? Join the local businesses, nonprofits, and makers building a stronger Arcata together. New-business memberships start at $75 a year. [Join the Chamber](https://business.arcatachamber.com/member/NewMemberApp/) Call 707.897.6004