BJ Saidi
President
Venita's Gourmet Sweets
BJ Saidi is the co-owner of Venita’s Gourmet Sweets, a business venture he started with his wife Venita, whose talent for creating innovative sweets is out of this world.
BJ also works as a free-lance video editor and lends his skills to the Chamber, offering video commercials to businesses at a fraction of the cost through the Member Video Program.
“I believe in the phrase ‘strength in numbers’ which is why I joined the Chamber in 2017. If we forget our differences and truly come together on a larger scale, we can achieve a great many things, but only together.” BJ also belongs to Mountain Neighbors, a group dedicated to bringing people together by embracing diversity.
BJ takes the personal approach. “My interest and enthusiasm for the Chamber can be quite contagious. I also believe that people want to be heard, so I take the time to listen.”
BJ Saidi is the co-owner of Venita’s Gourmet Sweets, a business venture he started with his wife Venita, whose talent for creating innovative sweets is out of this world.
BJ also works as a free-lance video editor and lends his skills to the Chamber, offering video commercials to businesses at a fraction of the cost through the Member Video Program.
“I believe in the phrase ‘strength in numbers’ which is why I joined the Chamber in 2017. If we forget our differences and truly come together on a larger scale, we can achieve a great many things, but only together.” BJ also belongs to Mountain Neighbors, a group dedicated to bringing people together by embracing diversity.
BJ takes the personal approach. “My interest and enthusiasm for the Chamber can be quite contagious. I also believe that people want to be heard, so I take the time to listen.”
Deborah Turner
Secretary & Treasurer
Code 4 Acupuncture & Herbs
Debbie Turner is a private-practice acupuncturist and retired 25-year law enforcement veteran. She has invested her law enforcement experience right back into our local youth as the founder and instructor of the Frazier Mountain High School Law Enforcement Leadership Academy (LELA). The LELA students learn the value of teamwork, leadership, and respect as they are taken through field scenarios, inter-agency training, field trips, and activities with agencies such as the US Coast Guard, CHP, and the Kern County Sheriff Academy.
In addition to her service as a Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce board member, she also serves on the board of the Family Resource Center, and was Past President of the Frazier Mountain Communities Rotary Club. Debbie was honored in September 2018 as the Kern County Second District's Constituent of the Month in recognition of her contributions to the community.
Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist
Debbie Turner is a private-practice acupuncturist and retired 25-year law enforcement veteran. She has invested her law enforcement experience right back into our local youth as the founder and instructor of the Frazier Mountain High School Law Enforcement Leadership Academy (LELA). The LELA students learn the value of teamwork, leadership, and respect as they are taken through field scenarios, inter-agency training, field trips, and activities with agencies such as the US Coast Guard, CHP, and the Kern County Sheriff Academy.
In addition to her service as a Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce board member, she also serves on the board of the Family Resource Center, and was Past President of the Frazier Mountain Communities Rotary Club. Debbie was honored in September 2018 as the Kern County Second District's Constituent of the Month in recognition of her contributions to the community.
Gary Wilson
Director
Mountain Properties - Gary Wilson, Broker
Gary Wilson, the Owner/Broker of Mountain Properties received his Real Estate License in 1991, and his Brokers License in 1994. He has been involved either directly or indirectly in thousands of real estate transactions.
Not only is he a specialist in single family residences and vacant parcels locally, he works throughout the South Bay of Los Angeles from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes and the Inland Empire.
Gary Wilson, the Owner/Broker of Mountain Properties received his Real Estate License in 1991, and his Brokers License in 1994. He has been involved either directly or indirectly in thousands of real estate transactions.
Not only is he a specialist in single family residences and vacant parcels locally, he works throughout the South Bay of Los Angeles from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes and the Inland Empire.
Lindsay Larson Call
Vice President
Mountain Communities Family Resource Center
Lindsay Larson Call moved to Frazier Park in 2013 and began working with the Mountain Communities Family Resource Center as a Family/Community Advocate a few months later. She loved serving the community and meeting so many wonderful residents during that time!
After serving as the AmeriCorps Program Manager, Bookkeeper, and Board Chair with the MCFRC for the past 7 years, she became the Executive Director in February 2021. She has a graduate degree in Family Studies and also teaches online university courses in family relations.
Executive Director
Lindsay Larson Call moved to Frazier Park in 2013 and began working with the Mountain Communities Family Resource Center as a Family/Community Advocate a few months later. She loved serving the community and meeting so many wonderful residents during that time!
After serving as the AmeriCorps Program Manager, Bookkeeper, and Board Chair with the MCFRC for the past 7 years, she became the Executive Director in February 2021. She has a graduate degree in Family Studies and also teaches online university courses in family relations.
Mel Weinstein
Director
Artworks Community Gallery
Mel Weinstein started out as a history teacher but soon found out he was a gifted photographer. Over his 50-year career, Mel has worked as a personal photographer, presidential photographer, wedding photographer, magazine photographer, real estate photographer but what he enjoys most is taking photos of the great outdoors…and his dog, Reggie.
Mel and his wife, Kathy have lived in PMC for 17 years. Despite that, Mel has never lost his Bronx accent or his New York sense of humor. When he is not taking pictures, Mel is pursuing all kinds of volunteer opportunities. He serves on the boards of several local agencies and is active in helping the Mountain Communities from schools to food insecurity and donates all his proceeds to charity.
Mel Weinstein started out as a history teacher but soon found out he was a gifted photographer. Over his 50-year career, Mel has worked as a personal photographer, presidential photographer, wedding photographer, magazine photographer, real estate photographer but what he enjoys most is taking photos of the great outdoors…and his dog, Reggie.
Mel and his wife, Kathy have lived in PMC for 17 years. Despite that, Mel has never lost his Bronx accent or his New York sense of humor. When he is not taking pictures, Mel is pursuing all kinds of volunteer opportunities. He serves on the boards of several local agencies and is active in helping the Mountain Communities from schools to food insecurity and donates all his proceeds to charity.
Elizabeth Cavey - Abshire
Director
Caveman Cavey's Pizza, Inc
The Cavey-Abshire family moved here and fell in love with this mountain over 30 years ago. They opened Caveman Cavey’s Pizza in 1991. Elizabeth & her family have been here since 2018 and quickly fell in love with the mountain, as well as the sweet community. She has a heart to serve others and a passion to see local businesses succeed and thrive. She believes that many hands make light work and seeks to serve her community through the Chamber of Commerce.
