Ambassador Program
Jessica Dunn
How long have you been in the Chamber?
I joined the chamber in the beginning of 2022.
What groups/meetings/councils are you involved with?
Through Chamber: Chamber Ambassador, AYP, IW, Business Mastery, ABC, Memberships KAPS Council, I have served 2 years in a row on the BOD Selection Committee, & a few planning committees (I.W., the I.W. Holiday Party & The Annual Dinner Planning Committee). Outside of Chamber- P.E.O. Arvada Sunrise Rotary, AWRSAY, Black Opps., Growing Home BOD.
More info:
Born in Florida but my heart always wanted to live somewhere that actually had a winter season so I moved out here in 2015. After graduating college, serving in the Navy, and moving out West I worked for a retirement planning company for 7 years only to realize I really didn't like working for someone else. So, in 2022 I left that company and became an Independent Agent. Since then, my life has been a whirlwind of community engagement, networking events, marketing opportunities and creating a real name for myself that means something.
Emily Garcia
How long have you been in the Chamber?
I joined the Chamber in March of 2024. I wish I had joined sooner!
What groups/meetings/councils are you involved with?
I am a Chamber Ambassador, part of Inspiring Women, President of the Arvada Chapter of SHE Leads Group, a member of Opportunity Talks Toastmasters Club, a First Aid volunteer for Westernaires, member of a Peer Advisory Board.
More info:
I grew up in Denver and now live in Arvada with my husband and two kids, ages 10 and 13. I own Tribe Mind Body Wellness, a counseling practice with locations in Arvada and Lakewood and co-host a podcast called SoulStirred. I love traveling the world—in 2024, I explored Japan and Belize. My life is full of things I once said I’d never do, but they’ve turned out to enrich it in the best ways. Also, I like to think I know what dogs are saying—they’re great conversationalists!
Mollie Gilligan
Liz Kistler
How long have you been in the Chamber?
8 Years
What groups/meetings/councils are you involved with?
I am currently a Chamber Ambassador, on the Housing KAPS Council, the Annual Dinner Action team, Inspiring Women, and serve as Board Secretary for Hope Connection & Community here in Arvada.
I was born and raised in Arvada, and we moved our business here in 2021 lending to a healthy amount of Arvada knowledge and history that my friends like to tease me about.
Amy Van Wanseele
How long have you been in the Chamber?
2 years
What groups/meetings/councils are you involved with?
I am a Chamber Ambassador, member of Inspiring Women, Arvada Business Collective, Tuesday Networking Lunch Group, West Metro Construction Alliance, Badass Woman of Arvada 2022
In 2021, I was a 25 year Corporate America veteran who turned entrepreneur when I opened WOW 1 DAY PAINTING. I have been married to my husband for 25 years, and I have a grown daughter that is a heavy duty diesel mechanic. All the animals I have, have all been the scratch and dents at the rescues we have adopted from, and we always try to adopt the animal who is the hardest to adopt/been there the longest. I love my family/animals, whiskey, handbags, and vinyl, in that order.
Matthew Vermillion
Matthew is Co-Founder and Head of Strategy and Content for Artifact Branding & Marketing. Artifact helps clients grow their businesses through powerful branding, beautiful websites, and marketing that converts. We call it brand-driven strategic marketing, but what that means is we’ll help your company win new customers and rocket past your competition.
Matthew is a creative marketing leader who helps companies from Fortune 500s to SMBs and startups get measurable business results form their marketing efforts. He's active in the community through volunteering as an Ambassador for the Arvada Chamber of Commerce and as a business mentor at Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute. In his spare time, you can find him on the lake on a paddle board, playing music, or at a cocktail bar sipping an Old Fashioned.
Mim Ward
How long have you been in the Chamber?
Joined Jan 2023
What groups/meetings/councils are you involved with?
Tuesday lunch group, Inspiring Women (action team & sunshine vine), Advocacy KAPS Council, Ambassador, Jeffco Construction Sector Private Public Partnership (West Metro Construction Alliance?); I've also attended many in-person & virtual workshops/trainings from the Business Resource Center.
I run the business side and my husband runs the project side of our home improvement company. Before starting Beams to Basements, I did education/outreach for environmental & sustainability programs for almost 20 years. I've been volunteering in the merchandise tent at the Planet Bluegrass music festivals since 2008.
Clinton Webb
Clinton Webb is the Owner and Creative Director at the Denver-based design firm Agave Studio. Agave has been in the Arvada Chamber for a year and Clinton also participates on the Entrepreneurship KAPS Council and the Arvada Young Professionals Group.
Joe Seehusen
As a residential Realtor in the greater Denver metro area, I am here to provide clients with all the resources and information they need to buy or sell residential real estate. I’m your neighbor, your friend, and your guide in finding your next home. As a top producing Realtor for over 10 years, I will work my tail off to get you to the closing table. Being a connector and involved in my community is high on my priority list. Honored Best of Arvada in 2022 and Best of the Best real estate company in Wheat Ridge 2023. I strive to educate, set realistic expectations to ensure a smooth transaction, have excellent communication, and only use the best marketing, photographers, technology and strategies in the industry. An Arvada resident, I specialize in selling west Denver real estate, but service everywhere from Loveland to Castle Rock. I work on a 100% referral basis and love getting referred to friends and family of past clients. Reach out to let me earn your business and let me explain how I stand apart from other Realtors.
Professional Designations:
– (CNE) Certified Negotiation Expert
– (SRES) Senior Real Estate Specialist
– (CMRS) Certified Military Residential Specialist
– (PSA) Pricing Strategy Advisor
– Certified Ninja Selling Designation
How long have you been in the Chamber?
8 years
What groups/meetings/councils are you involved with?
Previous Ambassador at Chamber, Tues lunch group
Small bio with other fun facts about you that you'd like to share (2-3 sentences)- The Arvada Chamber has been a vital part of my success as a local Realtor. I see myself as a connector of people and love being involved in my community. Recently honored as the Best of Arvada- Real Estate Agent in 2022. In my spare time, I enjoy live music, collecting vinyl and fishing from my canoe on Standley Lake.