Board of Directors
Eve Nasby
Eve has served in the San Diego community since 1989 she has worked in the recruitment and staffing world for over 30 years, holding leadership roles with global staffing companies becoming a talent expert.
Eve’s Bio
Eve is an entrepreneur who owns her own recruitment firm. She has been a Board Member of United Cerebral Palsy, Horizon and CAPS. She also currently serves as an appointed member of San Diego County’s Jamul Dulzura Community Planning Group.
Eve has hosted a few local TV and Radio shows in San Diego which were focused on helping veterans understand their value and which highlighted organizations dedicated to their success. She is a sought-after emcee in the San Diego area and she writes for the San Diego Veteran and the Homeland magazines, reaching 4 million veterans and active-duty military each month. Eve volunteers with her daughter at military and patriotic civilian events where she sings the National Anthem. She also enjoys golfing, playing piano and serving at her church.
Eve currently serves as the Chair of the board and CEO of the San Diego Christian Chamber of Commerce.
Rolland Slade
Rolland Slade is the senior pastor of Meridian Baptist Church in El Cajon, CA. In 2009 Pastor Rolland was appointed as the faith community representative by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to the San Diego County Commission on Children Youth and Families.
Rolland’s Bio
Pastor Rolland is a graduate of the University of Redlands with a degree in Business Administration. He studied theology at Bethel Seminary, Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention (formerly Golden gate Seminary) and Rockbridge Seminary with Concentrations in Ministry Leadership and Pastoral Ministry.
He is the former owner of RASEC Enterprises a franchise owner with Second Sole Athletic Shoes. As well as a Senior Financial Analyst with Rohr Industries, to name just a few jobs that he has held outside of his ministerial calling. He currently serves businesses in San Diego as a chaplain through Marketplace Chaplains.
In 2021 and 2022 he was the first African American to serve as chairman of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. He currently serves as President of the State Convention and as Moderator of the San Diego Southern Baptist Association. He is the current Chair of the Continuum of Care Council for the Regional Task Force on the Homeless (RTFH). He also serves as Vice Chair of the RTFH Board and Chairs the steering committee of the East County Homeless Task Force.
Official Marketplace Chaplain
Pastor Rolland Slade is the Official Marketplace Chaplain for the San Diego Christian Chamber of Commerce. Learn more about how Pastor Rolland can help.
Nancee J Whitson
With a degree in BioChemistry & Cell Biology (UCSD) and an MBA (SDSU), Nancee has had a successful career in healthcare administration. She served as the Administrative Director of the Stem Cell Transplant Program at UCSD for over 10 years and worked in other local healthcare systems in Business Development and Strategic Planning.
Nancee’s Bio
While at UCSD, she started the Faculty and Staff Christian Fellowship at the Hillcrest site, serving the staff and physicians of the medical center. She has also worked closely with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and championed their Light the Night annual fundraising walk.
She has owned and operated a café in the college district of North Couty San Diego and served on the Board of Directors for San Marcos Chamber of Commerce for over 5 years. She is passionate about connecting local businesses and business owners to strengthen their bottom line and help them to better serve their communities.
Nancee is a dedicated wife and mother and serves on the Board of a local non-profit organization. In her free time, she enjoys dogs, dance, and facilitates a Women’s Group at her church.
Craig Duhs
Craig graduated from San Diego State University and began his work in Commercial Real Estate and Development. Breaking into the business in 1990, Craig quickly became a top producer and after several successful years at different Brokerage Firms, Craig and his brother started Duhs Commercial in 2007. Since this time, Duhs Commercial has been a leader in San Diego County for leasing, selling, and developing retail shopping centers.
Craig’s Bio
Craig has led several ministries in the past 30 years including: Antioch Ministry in Ocean Beach, All San Diego, Prayer Box Ministry and Singles Ministry at Horizon Christian Fellowship. Craig currently is leading BMM (Business Marketplace Ministry) throughout San Diego and serves on the SD Rescue Mission Board.
His interests include fishing, painting, running and ministry. Craig has two daughters and lives in Point Loma.
Michelle John
Michelle is a trained teacher, minister and businesswoman. She has a Masters Degree in Shipping Administration and a Masters Degree in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in Christian Leadership. She has practical experience in starting businesses and has built three businesses from the ground up.
Michelle’s Bio
Michelle has worked in various managerial positions for over 32 years and as a teacher for 15 years. Together with her husband, she has served as a missionary to Trinidad for 4 years and to the San Diego community in various capacities.
In 2014 she founded New GateWay Solutions Corporation to prevent homelessness by helping the most vulnerable to find jobs and start businesses. In 2021 she started Agape Helpers which helps orphaned seniors to age in place. Agape Helpers has also developed a network of Christian small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Michelle currently serves as Secretary of the Board of the San Diego Christian Chamber of Commerce.
Donna Cook
Born in rural Illinois, Donna grew up among “good and decent, God-loving people,” a background that instilled in her a deep faith and strong work ethic. In 1975, she embarked on a cross-country journey that would define her life, piloting a 1974 Camaro with a U-Haul in tow, heading west to California.
Donna’s Bio
For decades, Donna has been a fixture in corporate accounting departments, specializing in payroll for large companies. Her expertise spans every aspect of the field, from bookkeeping to complex financial systems. Colleagues describe her as thorough and unflappable, qualities as essential in balancing books as they are in creating delicate needle work.
An accomplished enthusiast in embroidery, knitting and crocheting, she approaches these hobbies with the same precision she brings to spreadsheets.
Donna’s life is anchored by her faith. She is a devoted student of the Bible, finding both comfort and guidance in its pages. Her love of fellowship extends beyond the church, creating a warm community of friends and fellow crafters.
As she reflects on her journey from the Illinois countryside to the California coast, Donna remains grateful for the path she’s traveled. Her story is one of quiet dedication, a life rich in both professional accomplishment and personal passion, all underpinned by an unwavering faith.
Donna currently serves as Treasurer of the San Diego Christian Chamber of Commerce