Our all-volunteer Board of Directors offer their time & expertise to guide & improve the Chamber. Click on the images above to learn more about each of our Board Members.

Joseph Rosendo, Travelscope

Joseph Rosendo has been a travel, food and wine journalist for 30 years. Since his first travel article in the Los Angeles Times in 1980, he has been published in countless publications worldwide. He is the author of an insiders Guide to Los Angeles and the Consulting editor for DK Eyewitness Travel Guides’ Where to Go When and Where To Go When — The Americas. Rosendo is the executive produce and host of the travel television series, Travelscope®, distributed by American Public Television (APT) on more than 500 PBS television channels.  Contact

Bruce Royer, Social Entrepreneur

Bruce Royer is President and Founder of Royer Studios, an award-winning education corporation with over 26 years of technical and creative experience in film, video, and animation production. Bruce and his wife, Teresa own and operate the Tuscali Mountain Inn Luxury Bed and Breakfast and offer California Coast Luxury Tours to highlight Topanga as a destination and share California’s majestic coastline with a global clientele.  Contact

DJ Nellis

D. J. Nellis of DJ’s Raindrop Sanctuary, is an aromatherapy consultant, Raindrop Technique practitioner and source for Young Living Essential Oils. D.J. teaches people how to use therapeutic-grade essential oils to improve their health and well-being. She is also a corporate flight attendant, photographer and private pilot. D.J. is a member of the Topanga Canyon Docents and leads public hikes in Topanga State Park. Contact

Annette Ferguson, Taschian Ferguson & Co., LLP

Annette is a Certified Public Accountant, Business Manager and a Consultant with over 15 years experience. Annette spent the first ten years of her career with several CPA/Business Management firms in Los Angeles, California working on a diverse clientele before starting her own firm in 2006. For the past five years Annette has run her own practice and currently is a partner at Taschian Ferguson & Co., LLP.  She practices in Woodland Hills and Westwood.   Contact

Julie Retzlaff, Bon Mélange Catering
Julie Retzlaff along with her husband Chef Whitney Flood, own and manage Bon Mélange Catering and Events. They specialize in gourmet, creative, local, organic, farm fresh cuisine. Bon Mélange has an amazing team, planning everything from corporate cocktail parties & gala weddings to five course tasting menu dinners. Julie’s passion and attention to detail are sure to make any event a success. She is a mother and an active member in the arts and the community both in Topanga and throughout Los Angeles.  Contact
Chantal Benedict, The Healing Heart Center

Chantal is a compassionate woman with true, natural gifts to heal others. These gifts include and ability  to help individuals realign their spine, hips and other areas related to bones. She uses no tools, her healing technique relies on the laws of Quantum Physics and subtle energy to literally change bone structure in 1 to 5 sessions. Chantal is also 1 of 30 people in the United States, to have a Crystal Healing Light Bed from John of God, the world renown paranormal healer from Brazil, who was featured on Oprah in 2011.  Contact

Terry Bahri, En Route Travel
Terry Bahri is a luxury travel advisor and private tour guide specializing Leisure, Corporate as well as Destination Weddings. Honeymoons & Escorted One-on-One and Group travels under the umbrella of En Route Travel, a Luxury Travel Management Company, located in pacific Palisades, CA. We are a member of the prestigious Virtuoso, the “by invitation only” consortium of Luxury Travel Agencies. Together, we’re ready to design lifetime experiences and trips of a lifetime. We are your one stop shop to experience the essence of all things travel and get you the VIP service you deserve. All you need to do is pack & leave the planning to us.  Contact
Kimberlie Nitti, QuarterMoon Media
Kimberlie Nitti has more than 25 years experience as a writer and editor in various fields, including journalism, publishing, advertising, and public relations. She is the founder and principal of QuarterMoon Media, providing content creation, marketing, and PR for start ups and small businesses.   Contact