Cheryl Vargas
Founder, Principal Consultant
Vargas Consulting
President, WBC
2025-2026
Thank you to our moderator, Kathryn Wells; our panel Meegan Johnson, Carissa Karner and Alyssa Whitfield and WBC president, Cheryl Vargas!
This event featured an insightful panel discussion focused on the importance of developing and managing our personal brands.
The panelists shared valuable perspectives and practical advice on how to cultivate a strong personal brand, highlight our unique skills, and effectively communicate our professional value. It was a highly engaging session that offered actionable strategies for all attendees.
Thank you to the Port of Long Beach for sponsoring this event!
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
Cheryl Vargas, Vargas Consulting
Immediate Past President
Dana Buchanan, Primal Alchemy
Vice President Programs / President-Elect
Kathryn Wells, The Wellsbridge Group
Vice President Communications
Monica Wong, YMCA of Greater Long Beach
Vice President Membership
Jose Sanchez, Boos & Associates
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
Tanya Adolph, March of Dimes
Megan Christensen, Bryson
Francesca Douglass-Franco, Humansave
La Shonda Lipscomb, Long Beach City College
Atira Rodriguez, Long Beach City Lifestyle
Heather Summers, LBS Financial Credit Union
Sumer Temple, Don Temple Storage
Dalena Tran, Hotel Maya
Renee Trepagnier, Here I Am
Nathalie Wilson, Zydeco Design