Staff Overview

Chief Executive Officer:
John Pivinski
johnp@pschamber.org
Phone: 760-325-1577 ext. 113

Mr. Pivinski is responsible for the day to day operations of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce which includes a staff of eight and over 1,000 members.  Prior to joining the Chamber in 2006, Mr. Pivinski was the executive Director of the Streeterville Chamber of Commerce in downtown Chicago .  Over his four year tenure there, he increased membership, obtained a contract with the city of Chicago to fund chamber operations and increased member satisfaction and retention.  In 2006, he joined the Rotary Club of Palm Springs.  In his position of promoting area businesses, he tries to attend many city and local meetings to show his support and learn more about Palm Springs and its business community.  He received his BS and MBA from the University of Delaware .  Professional affiliations include the California Chamber, the Western Association of Chamber Executives, the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism, the Palm Springs Economic Development Corporation, the Palm Springs Hospitality Association, the Mainstreet association and many others.


Membership Services Specialist:
Patricia Lancaster
plancaster@pschamber.org
Phone: 760-325-1577 ext. 118

Patricia Lancaster has been at the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce almost 15 years.  She started as a Community Relations Assistant leading to Hotel Reservations, Hotel Group Sales, Membership Development and currently Member Services Specialist.  She attends college part-time.  She is a 3rd generation here in Palm Springs with her grandparents being pioneers.  Her grandfather Francisco Fontes was involved in building the first Palm Canyon Drive and the O’Donnell Wall overlooking the Village of Palm Springs .  A history of some of the pioneers is available at the Palm Springs Historical Society titled “We Were Here Too”.  Her family of two daughters, Lisa and  Kristie and two granddaughters, Mya and Jasmym and mother Margaret Fontes are residents here as well.  Patricia is involved with her church and serves in Childrens Ministry.