From the Desk of Thank you for visiting The Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce website. We welcome and encourage you to tour our web pages, learn more about the mission of the Chamber, and to seek opportunities to utilize the valued services of our membership which includes black businesses and corporations in San Antonio and surrounding areas. I would like to share a snapshot of my business experience. My professional background includes 37 years in the banking industry in Chicago, Illinois; serving as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Illinois Service Federal, a black owned, founded and operated community bank. Community bank is an important phrase as it denotes community, small businesses; personal, business and home loans; offering educational workshops and seminars for entrepreneurs and community residents. It further identifies the “know how” in reaching the grassroots population as well as boardroom executives; the desire to build a community, the dedication to economic growth and community foundation. I bring these skills to the Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce and a commitment to providing professional representation on behalf of all black businesses. Upon my retirement as President and COO of Illinois Service Federal in Janaury 2006, I chose San Antonio as the city for my future dreams and career aspirations; an old yet new place to call home, as I was born in Beaumont, Texas. April 2, 2007 was my first day of employment with the Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce, the beginning of a passion to build a legacy for our black business community through long tenure and business savvy. A legacy that is well deserved for the Alamo City Black Chamber, soon to celebrate its 70th anniversary in May 2008. My educational experience includes two years of study at Upper Iowa University (Fayette, Iowa); Bachelors of Science degree from Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois); and a specialized post graduate certificate for three summers of study at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. I’m excited about my personal business goals for the Chamber, and invite you to join our team in the journey to higher levels of business development and recognition for the Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerece, its members and affiliates. Uniting with the Chamber as a member is very significant, as numbers and size makes a difference – a difference in a voice to be heard – a difference in beneficial programs and services – and business networking opportunities, thus creating stronger communities. Again, I really appreciate this opportunity to share my story and information on the Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce. I look forward to doing business with you. Sincerely,
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