Long-time TVCC staff member Brooke Nunn named as new President and CEO
TEMECULA, Calif. — The Board of Directors of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce today announced long-time Chamber employee Brooke Nunn has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer following a comprehensive executive search. Nunn had been serving as Interim CEO since mid-June.
“Brooke brings a thorough understanding of our chamber, its members and the community we serve,” said Al Rubio, chairman of the Chamber board. “As Interim CEO, she has shown that she can continue our momentum and grow the Chamber through membership, events and programs.”
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Nunn has been with the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce for ten years and is a graduate of the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) Program where she earned her Association of Chamber Executives accreditation. During her tenure at the Chamber, she has held a variety of positions, including events director and communications coordinator.
“It is a great honor to be selected to lead this incredible organization,” said Nunn. “For the last ten years, I have been so fortunate to work with so many caring, intelligent, forward-thinking and dedicated leaders in our Valley. The Chamber has been a strong pillar in our community for more than 50 years. Together with our board, staff, ambassadors, stakeholders and volunteers we will continue to be a champion for businesses and thrive in our region.”
Nunn is focused on getting back to basics. This includes member interaction, advocating for business, and promoting the business community., The Chamber will continue to work with community partners on workforce and economic development needs.
“Our state of business has changed during the last two years. Finding solutions and resources for our members is crucial,” Nunn said.
Brooke joined the Temecula Chamber team in 2010 where she led planning committees, coordinated large fundraisers, managed interns, and developed revenue-building strategies. She is a proud member of the President’s Distinguished Professional Women Toastmasters Club, where she served in several leadership roles, including managing the club’s award-winning public relations campaign.
Brooke’s career started in the fashion industry where she worked for Calvin Klein Jeans and Intimate Apparel and earning a degree in Visual Communications from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM).
Brooke has been a resident of the Temecula Valley from nearly 20 years. When she’s not at the Chamber, she enjoys baking and spending time with her teenage son.
Submitted by: Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce
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Trevor Montgomery, 50, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).
Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.