Emily Leonard Named 2014 Shining Stars Ambassador of the Year by Tigard Chamber

Emily Leonard, Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay, has been named the 2014 Tigard Shining Stars Chamber Ambassador of the Year.  The Ambassador of the Year Award is presented to an Ambassador volunteer who significantly affects a positive perception of the Chamber through active participation, an optimistic attitude and solid business practices.  The recipient is active, involved, interested, and enthusiastic about making the Tigard Chamber a great organization!   
Emily has taken an active role as an Ambassador and both her peer Ambassadors, members and guests feel her presence as exemplified by the following comments:
Emily exemplifies the qualities we look for in Ambassadors on a daily basis. Her commitment to the team and love for the Tigard Chamber sets her apart from the rest.
Always upbeat, happy and displays a serving attitude
Demonstrated throughout the year a willingness to go above & beyond, not only within the Tigard Chamber of Commerce, but within the community as a whole
Always has a smile on her face and greets everyone warmly as if we are part of her family.  She is a great asset to the chamber for making members and guests welcome.
Outside of her role as a Tigard Chamber Ambassador, Emily has supported the local community through a holiday gift basket drive for the elderly and by giving free makeovers to women at the Good Neighbor Center, a local family homeless shelter.  Additionally she serves on the Tigard Young Professionals committee.  In addition to her volunteer activities Emily is growing her business as an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay.
Please join us in congratulating Emily on this well-deserved award.  Her award will be formally presented with other Tigard volunteer and business awards at Tigard’s 2014 Shining Stars Community Awards Celebration, sponsored by Platinum Title Sponsor Washington Federal and held on Friday, April 25th from 5:30-9 p.m. at Embassy Suites – Washington Square, event location host. With a theme of “Get Your Groove On”, this 1960’s themed dinner event includes dinner, silent auction, dessert dash, awards, and more. Tickets are only $35/person, dress is casual, 1960’s.  So grab some groovy gear and come join us to celebrate Tigard!
For further details about Shining Stars, please contact the Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce at 503-639-1656 or at debi@tigardchamber.org 
About Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC)
The Tigard Chamber (TACC) is a tool that enables and equips your business to be more nimble, reach farther, grow faster and stay ahead of the competition. Our over 300 member businesses that are part of the Tigard Chamber, an elite 10% of Tigard’s business community, not only leverage each other, but each of these members’ connections and knowledge, as well. It is exponential. Got a business challenge, question or idea, you are not alone as part of the Tigard Chamber. The TACC provides for its members: Connections & Credibility, Learning, Business Advocacy, Cost Savings, Hot Deals and Community Involvement.