2025-2026 board of directors
Taha Saleh
Immediate Past Board Chair
Vice Chair of Finance
T A Saleh Enterprises Inc., President
For the past 22 years, Taha has had the pleasure of serving the city that raised him. From operating as president of T. A. Saleh Enterprises Inc., comprising of second-generation fuel and convenience retailer, Shop N Save Market (est. 1979), and Henderson Chevron, to over a decade of volunteer work in various community youth sports programs, he genuinely has a passion for giving back to the city that has given him so much.
As his late father before him, Taha’s passion for serving the community of Porterville is etched in the fabric of who he is. A true people’s person through and through, which is definitively summed up by his sentiments, “I love human interaction!”. As such, his neighborhood stores are more than just businesses, and his patrons are more than just customers. For Taha, they are community staples, where everyone that walks through his doors are seen and treated as family.
He also uses his platform at T. A. Saleh Enterprises to mentor his staff, helping many alumni move on to successful careers in other fields. With intention to contribute to his community in a larger compacity, Taha recently joined the board of the Porterville Chamber or Commerce, as well as becoming co-chair of the California Fuel and Convenience Association’s retail committee. In this role, he is working alongside other partners and state elected officials to craft a realistic energy transition for the future.
Scott Bowler
Vice Chair of Events
CSET, Business Resource Specialist
Scott Bowler has been employed with the Porterville Employment Connection since July 2017 as a Business Resource Specialist. Scott’s role is to establish and maintain activities to develop, locate, and secure job openings for Employment Connection customer’s and market programs and coordinate job resources. His goal is to asses participant’s job skills and qualifications and refer qualified participant to hiring employers for direct placements, Transitional Work Agreements and On-the-Job Training Contracts. Scott provides guidance to Employment Connection customers while preparing their professional portfolios; provides job search/career information workshops and presentations; arranges for interviews; provides labor market and community resource information. Scott’s biggest talent is developing relationships with his customer’s and earning their trust, which leads to successful job placements and helps customer’s reach their career goals.
Scott has lived in Porterville since 1988. He has over 15 years of volunteer service in the city of Porterville. This includes Little League Coaching, Softball Coaching. He has planned several community water drives, helped with delivering, and distributing thousands of gallons of water to the Porterville Area Coordinating Council PACC during the Drought. He has assisted the public in the search of 3 Porterville missing persons. Search and Rescue team member Hurricane Harvey in Texas in 2017. Helped the public with the flooding in Tulare County in 2017 helped the public and delivered sandbags during the recent flooding in Porterville. Scott is the founder of the following Facebook Pages: Porterville Jobs, Porterville Against Drunk Drivers (PADD), Porterville Business and Specials. Scott was also a 2022 Man of the Year Nominee.
As Scott wanted to become more community involved so he joined the Porterville Chamber in 2022 as an Ambassador. As he continued to build his Business Relations and enjoyed his new community involvement he became a Board Member and was quickly promoted to Vice Chair of Member Services. Scott has a passion to help others and to make the city of Porterville the best it can be.
Ador Cardenas
Vice Chair of Events
OACYS Technology, Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Ecovalley, Business Partner
Ryan Leasure
Vice Chair of Community Outreach
Workforce Investment Board, Business Resource Specialist
Raffaella Woods
Board Director
Double W CRE/Melson Realty, Broker Associate
From Rome I moved to London as a teen. I got my BA in Sociology and met my husband, John, who is a Special Ed Director. The USA became our home over 23 years ago, and we have 3 children. Our youngest son is an active duty US Marine.
I currently serve as a Board member for the Springville Chamber, AAUW Porterville, a Habitat for Humanity committee, founding member of ReDOiTT, and WWADO, and on several committees for the Porterville Chamber, as well as a member of the Women's Council of Realtors, The Real Estate Alliance, and CABREP. With over 30 years of experience in the housing sector, over 20 of those selling real estate, and as a Real Estate Broker, I have the experience it takes to bring any transaction to a successful close and make a new friend! I am an active member of the TCMLS, CRMLS and AIRCRE (Commercial RE).
Reagen Dozier
Board Director
Porterville College, Director of Student Success Programs (MESA Coordinator)
Ruben Soto
Board Director
Galaxy Theaters Porterville, Manager
I’ve been proud to call the Central Valley home for over 30 years. After graduating from Tulare Western High School, I began working at Galaxy Theatres, where I continue to enjoy creating memorable experiences and bringing smiles to every guest who walks through our doors. I’m also a proud parent, which makes me even more excited to be involved in the Porterville Chamber of Commerce and contribute to our community’s future.
Roger Perez
Board Director
Porterville College, Director of Communications and Community Relations
Roger Perez brings over 30 years of marketing, media, and storytelling experience to the Porterville Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Team. As the Director of Communications and Community Relations at Porterville College, Roger has dedicated the last 8 years of his career to amplifying the voices, achievements, and impact of the local community. His extensive background spans leadership roles across higher education, public service, broadcast media, and local cultural institutions.
A dedicated mentor and community advocate, Roger is deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve as an Ambassador. He is excited to champion local business growth and share the incredible stories, initiatives, and milestones happening throughout Porterville.
Stephanie Ramos
Board Director
Anytime Fitness, Manager
With a strong commitment to customer service and team development, she ensures her club operates smoothly while fostering an environment where people of all fitness levels can thrive. Stephanie values building relationships both inside the gym and throughout the community, and she enjoys partnering with local organizations to promote health, engagement, and growth.