Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Staff
Stuart W. Ackley, President/CEO
Stuart came to work as the CEO of the Rancho Mirage Chamber in June 1995 after holding the same position in the Banning Chamber for three years. A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Prior to his Chamber career, Stuart spent eight years opening new restaurants, and then attended the MBA program at Cardinal Stritch College in Milwaukee. A life-long musician, Stuart currently plays Euphonium in a community band and in a regional polka band. He was proud to serve on the city’s last General Plan Update Commission and is currently a member of the Housing Commission. Stuart is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Rancho Mirage and enjoys raising basset hounds, arranging music and reading history. Email: Stuart@RanchoMirage.org
Darren Zetena, Director of Communications and Finance
Darren has been working at the Rancho Mirage Chamber since August 2003, and is the Chamber’s “jack-of-all trades.” He is also responsible for Special Events Coordination and Membership. Darren moved to California in 1993 after living in the metro Washington D.C. area for 20 years where he had a successful career in the banking industry. He continued in banking when he moved to San Francisco, attending San Francisco City College and studying architecture and design. Darren moved to Palm Springs in 2000 and operated a design business for several years. He enjoys long distance running, cooking and the great outdoors. Email: Darren@RanchoMirage.org
Linda Hendrickson, Newsletter Editor/Administrative Aide
Linda retired from a rich teaching career at Indio High School only to find herself looking for something fun and interesting to do. She started part-time work at the Chamber as a receptionist, but soon her responsibilities grew to include design and layout of the Chamber’s award-winning newsletter. Linda and her husband Paul live in Palm Desert and Colorado where they enjoy outdoor activities of tennis and golf respectively. Email: Linda@RanchoMirage.org
Eve Phillips – Visitor Information & Services
Eve moved to Southern California from Chicago in 1963 and has lived in both the high and low desert. Always one to keep busy, Eve helped her husband with his insurance business and worked a variety of jobs in the real estate and resort industry for many years. Not content with retirement, she volunteered for several charity organizations and became a Chamber Ambassador 20 years ago. She began working at the Chamber when it was decided to keep the doors open on Saturdays back in 1998. Eve enjoys reading, spending time with her dachshund Pretzel and introducing visitors to the Greater Palm Springs area
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- Mayor's Welcome
- Introduction
- Climate and Location
- Important Phone Numbers
- Shopping
- Resort Living
- Distinguished Citizens
- Country Club Living
- Culture and History
- Saints Preserve Us
- El Rancho Harpo
- Lodging
- Restaurant Guide
- Recreation
- Healthcare
- Education
- Board of Directors
- Chamber Staff
- Rancho Mirage California Participating Advertisers
- Rancho Mirage CA Chamber Website
