Laura A. Rivers has accepted the position of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce president and CEO.  Rivers will take the helm of the Ahwatukee Chamber on Monday, April 21 to lead and manage the day to day business, activities and staff, as well as the create the long term vision and goals and developing the strategic positioning.
Laura, no stranger to Chamber of Commerce operations, has served as the vice president of membership and marketing for the Chandler Chamber of Commerce for the past seven years.  With strong professional and community relationship skills, building business and community involvement opportunities are second nature to Rivers” Katherine Christensen, CMP, DMCP, chair of the Chamber board of directors and owner of KCA and PRA Destination Management – Arizona said.  Laura comes with the management skill set and specific experience which we were seeking.    She is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce, Chandler Rotary and the Executive Association of Greater Phoenix among others community and civic organizations.

The Chamber

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce labors diligently for its members by strengthening the local economy, promoting the community, providing networking opportunities and representing the interest of business with government. We are an all encompassing resource for the community and as the voice of commerce we represents over 600 businesses working together to improve the quality of life for all who choose to reside in our beautiful village. We are an important resource to our members for advocacy, information and marketing exposure that enhances their business success. In doing so, we aspire to be a Chamber of Community as well as a Chamber of Commerce.

Mission Statement

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce exists to provide ongoing support, resources and community connections for businesses to succeed in meeting their goals.

Our Vision

As the “pulse” of the community, the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce engages, connects, inspires and leads people to and businesses to the realization of their dreams.

Our Value Proposition

You gain value as a member of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce because we are:
Obsessed with the promotion and success of your business.
Passionate about engaging people in the well being and vitality of the community.