Dana Buchanan
Owner
Primal Alchemy
President, WBC
2024-2025
Core Values
Our programming focuses on shedding light on relevant issues that affect our local businesses here in Long Beach, subject matter that is intriguing and important to all valued members of our community. Adding onto that, we want to be sure to create a positive, welcoming environment for ALL members of our community,
WBC Officers
President
Dana Buchanan, Primal Alchemy
Immediate Past President
Yvonne Santos, Poppy Bank
Vice President Programs / President-Elect
Cheryl Vargas, Vargas Consulting
Vice President Communications
Kris Gragson, GK Media
Vice President Membership
Kristina Kovacic, Hotel Maya
Treasurer
Julie Noggle, Coldwell Banker Realty
Secretary
Thea Mercouffer, The Wicked Wolf
Co-Government Affairs
Diana Rodriguez, Actum LLC
Brissa Sotelo-Vargas, Valero
Nominating Committee
Aimee Mandala, Environ.
WBC Directors
Claudia Ayala, Shoreline Village
Megan Christensen, Bryson
Francesca Douglass-Franco, Humansave
Jose Sanchez, Boos & Associates
Heather Summers, LBS Financial
Credit Union
Sumer Temple, Don Temple Storage
Renee Trepagnier, Here I Am
Kathryn Wells, Tinsel & Bow Gifting
Monica Wong, YMCA of Greater Long Beach