When it’s time to define leadership, most of us think of responsibility, initiative, vision, and innovation. Then when you add in leadership during a pandemic, most of us have to stop and think – what does that look like? Look no further than Sue Gillingham, the Coronado Chamber’s Executive Director.

The past 14 months have shown most of us what our true colors really are. Gillingham’s glimmer brightly in Coronado green and gold. As soon as the pandemic hit in early March last year, not a beat was skipped; she quickly gathered her Chamber team and Board of Directors and put forth immense efforts to assist in rapidly changing rules and regulations for local businesses, began creative local marketing campaigns for restaurants, retailers, and fueled a Loyal To Local campaign that called upon the community to support local businesses as frequently as possible. more >>