SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (February 25, 2019) — The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce today announced the hiring of a local company to manage the day-to-day operations of the Chamber. The company, Evolve Business Strategies, is a new venture launched by The Musella Group to provide business management services.
“We are very pleased to have secured The Musella Group’s new entity, Evolve Business Strategies, to manage the Chamber’s operations going forward,” said Nancy Starczyk, Chair of the Board of Directors. “They are the most capable and knowledgeable group to successfully lead the Chamber.”
The Musella Group, owned by former Board Chair, John Musella, is a local public affairs firm headquartered in the Santa Clarita Valley. Musella will continue his role as President & Chief Strategist for his company, while Evolve’s leadership will include local residents; Ivan Volschenk, Managing Partner; and Peter Warda, Vice President.
“The Chamber is fortunate to have the trio of Musella, Volschenk and Warda who worked tirelessly to put the Chamber on a strong path forward over the last two years. I am excited that now, as Evolve Business Strategies, they will continue to provide operational leadership for the Chamber,” said Immediate Past Chairman of the SCV Chamber Troy Hooper.
Evolve will officially begin running the day-to-day operations of the Chamber beginning March 1, 2019. All of the Chamber’s resources will be out-sourced to Evolve Business Strategies.
“We love the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber and we couldn’t be happier to be part of its continued growth and the success of the Chamber,” said Volschenk. “We want to see through what we helped start at the Chamber and to ensure the organization has a strong, efficient team behind it to continue its success.”
The SCV Chamber team can be reached at 661-702-6977 or info@scvchamber.com. To learn more about the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce visit us online at www.scvchamber.com.
“The SCVEDC has developed a strong partnership with the SCV Chamber,” said Holly Schroeder, President and CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation. “Having experienced leaders managing the Chamber provides the continuity that is important for an organization’s success.”
ABOUT THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Representing more than 65,000 member employees and the third largest city in the County of Los Angeles, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is the leading business advocacy organization for Santa Clarita. Founded in 1923, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is ranked amongst the top Chambers of Commerce in the region and has been recognized for its advocacy efforts, business services, educational programming and business networking.