Stockton Mayor
Edward J. Chavez

Mayor Edward J. Chavez

Edward J. Chavez joined the Stockton Police Department in August 1973. He began as a Patrol Officer and worked his way through the ranks. He was appointed to serve as acting Chief of Police in February 1993, and was appointed Chief of Police in August 1993.

In the past, Chief Chavez was assigned to various divisions, including Patrol, Administration, and Personnel & Training. As Chief of Police, he was responsible for the overall operation of the Stockton Police Department.

Mayor Chavez's community involvement includes the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Council for the Spanish Speaking, Lilliput Children's Services, Stockton Rotary, Hispanics for Political Action, Leadership Stockton Alumni Association, St. Luke's Finance Council, Stocktonian of the Year Committee, and the Mexican American Chamber of Commerce. He has served as a board member of St. Mary's Interfaith Dining Room and St. Joseph's Hospital Community Council; he currently serves on the Mary Graham Children's Shelter Foundation Board.

Port of Stockton
Commissioner
Joseph H. Johnson

Port of Stockton Commissioner
Joseph H. Johnson

Joseph Johnson is former President and CEO of Union Safe Deposit Bank. He has thirty years experience in the financial industry including President/CEO of three banking corporations. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the ICBA Agricultural/Rural America Committee, and was appointed as Port of Stockton Commissioner by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors in 2000.

Mr. Johnson is the current Chairman of the Port of Stockton, a trustee of the California State University, Stanislaus Foundation, Chairman of the University of the Pacific Eberhardt School of Business Advisory Board, and on the board of San Joaquin Partnership, Business Council and Stockton Central Parking District Committee.

In 1967, Mr. Johnson received his B.A. degree at Claremont McKenna College and in 1969, earned his M.A. at California State University, Fulton. He then went on to receive his M.B.A. in finance from the University of Southern California in 1974.

Chamber President
Daniel J. Schroeder

Chamber President Daniel J. Schroeder

Daniel J. Schroeder is an attorney and principal with the law firm of Neumiller & Beardslee. His practice focuses on complex business litigation, construction litigation, employment law, entity formation, judicial foreclosures, unfair competition, and eminent domain and inverse condemnation. Mr. Schroeder primarily represents general contractors, subcontractors, public agencies, municipalities, and businesses.

Mr. Schroeder is a member of the State Bar of California and served as the President of the San Joaquin County Bar Association in 1998. He is currently the President of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Schroeder is Chairman and member of the Board of Directors of the San Joaquin County Workforce Investment Board. He is also active in the North Stockton Rotary and served as its President in 2003-2004.

In 1984, Mr. Schroeder graduated from Fresno Pacific College with a B.A. in Biblical and Religious Studies and in 1989, earned his Juris Doctor from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. While at McGeorge, he won the American Jurisprudence Award in Conflicts of Law.