Be an ACTIVE Member of CLCA

Becoming an active member of CLCA has made a difference for our company. There is an old saying that comes to mind… “You only get out of something what you put into it.” Well, simply put, we’re putting into the association by being active volunteers.

CLCA has hundreds of members throughout the state. Only a fraction of those are active volunteer members. These are the people that help keep the organization alive. We joined CLCA in November 2013 and made the decision to be active members four years later. We’ve seen the fruits of this commitment in the success of our company ever since.

Imagine attending a class in school as a freshman where your classmates are as smart or smarter than you are. It is a mixed class of freshmen and seniors. The seniors know the material better because they’ve been exposed to it longer than you have. They have solved problems you haven’t even learned of yet. You are all there because you enjoy the class. The freshmen are learning something new, and the seniors learn more while also helping others. All want to be successful. That’s how CLCA is.

During times of uncertainty, we tend to lean into things that we know and people we trust. In the past year, our relationship with CLCA has proven to be imperative to our success. We have been able to lean into the organization when we needed guidance. I am grateful for all the work our peers have referred to us as well as the support they have offered when we needed it. We look forward to much more learning and growing as individuals and professionals! I know that everyone in our industry can benefit from becoming active members in CLCA. Just give it a try.

~Ivan Salazar, 2023 Channel Islands Chapter President