San Anselmo Chamber

- INSIDE: Ambassador Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Members in the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Welcome New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chamber Mixers and Events . . . . . . . . 6 & 7 Mark Your Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Lighting Ceremony in San Anselmo . . . . . . 9 Member Profile – Greg Davison . . . . . . . . . 9 4th Quarter 2015-16 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Candidates Clash at San Anselmo Town Council Debate See page 10 R ecently, Chamber member Lawrence Frauens, of Pinnacle Capital Mortgage, and I had the opportunity to sit with the Head of School Cecily Stock; Kimberly Pinkson, director of marketing and communications; and Tracy Froehlich, director of human resources, to learn about San Domenico School's vision, educational success, creating strong leaders and outstanding community program. Founded in 1850 as California's first independent school, the campus enrolls student in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. e Upper school enrolls students from the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world. e San Anselmo Campus offers day and boarding options. San Domenico will integrate a complete co-ed program by 2016/17, which will increase the student population from 635 to 680. As a major employer, San Domenico employs 170 people, with more than 124 living in Ross Valley or Marin County. e school offers full benefits to employees with 20-plus hours, which is 85 percent of the school's staff. San Domenico has a very generous benefits package, which includes health care, dental, vision, life insurance and a retirement fund that matches up to 5 percent of wages. Employee perks include 10 sick and three personal days each year (pro- rated for part-time staff); 20 to 25 vacation days per year (depending on position) and a locally sourced free lunch, as well as three meals a day for staff with families living on campus and a free ride to and from work within the school's bus system and schedule. San Domenico Students Learn Purpose: "At San Domenico, we believe One of Ross Valley's Largest Employers—San Domenico School San Domenico Will Soon Celebrate Their 50th Year at the San Anselmo Campus By Connie Rodgers Photo by Lawrence Frauens From left: Tracy Froehlich, director of human resources; Connie Rodgers, president/CEO San Anselmo Chaber; Jennifer Nash, director of admissions; Kimberly Pinkson, director of marketing/communications; Cecily Stock, head of school. Photo by Lawrence Frauens California farms supply San Domenico meals. San Domenico continued on page 8

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