Chamber Names Leslie Espinoza Executive Director

Welcome to our new Executive Director, Leslie Espinoza!

Board President, Nick Crothers, is pleased to announce that the Superior Chamber has selected Leslie Espinoza as their new Executive Director.  Ms. Espinoza will step into the position on October 3, 2022.

Bringing 12 years of extensive chamber of commerce experience to the Superior Chamber.  Ms. Espinoza’s career portfolio includes working with city and business leaders to ensure the economic resiliency of private businesses through economic development programs, advocacy, strategic planning, job training, and education.  Representing private business needs to the public sector at all levels; city, regional, and state. Having served on various commissions, task forces, regional coalitions, and Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs).  Ms.  Espinoza also served as Director of Membership and Communications for the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in California.

A native Arizonan, Ms. Espinoza earned a B.A. in Business Administration from Arizona State University. Her professional credentials include being a graduate of the Western Association of Chamber Executives Academy, the premier organization for education and professional development for chamber executives. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her spouse and their two French Bulldogs, Ivy and Miles. She also enjoys exploring Colorado’s outdoors and volunteering as a Youth Basketball Coach.

“I’m excited and humbled to come to Superior because of the unprecedented growth and opportunities for the town and region. I look forward to working with local businesses and community leaders as we focus on strengthening our chamber to serve and support chamber members. I appreciate the confidence of the Chamber Board and am eager to get started,” says Leslie Espinoza.

ABOUT LESLIE ESPINOZA

Ms. Leslie Espinoza brings 12 years of a professional chamber of commerce experience to the Superior Chamber. Her professional portfolio includes public-private partnerships to ensure economic resiliency through economic development programs, advocacy, strategic planning, job training, and education. Representing private business interests at all levels; city, regional, and state.

Ms. Espinoza brings extensive knowledge in business growth, economic development, visioning, and tourism to her new position as the CEO of the Superior Chamber of Commerce. She has served on commissions, task forces, regional coalitions, and Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs). She is also a Western Association of Chamber Executives Academy graduate, the premier organization for education and professional development for chamber executives.

Before coming to the Superior Chamber, Ms. Espinoza served as Director of Membership and Communications of the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in California. In this role, she was responsible for the organization’s membership development and engagement efforts, overseeing events and sponsorships, and leading the development of strategy and implementation plans to execute comprehensive marketing campaigns for the West Hollywood Chamber and two high-profile business improvement districts.

Ms. Espinoza is a native Arizonan who earned a B.A. in Business Administration from Arizona State University. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her spouse and their two French Bulldogs, Ivy and Miles. She also enjoys exploring Colorado’s outdoors and volunteering as a Youth Basketball Coach.