Meet the Staff

The South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to serving the needs of the local business community. We work tirelessly to provide our members with the connections, resources, and support they need to thrive. Whether you are a new business owner, an established entrepreneur, or part of a large company, we are here to help you succeed. Contact us to learn more about how we can support your business.

Gary Birdsall

President & CEO

Gary Birdsall, Utah businessman and former chamber executive, is the President & CEO of the South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. He brings a wealth of marketing, networking, public relations and economic development experience to his role at the Chamber. After serving as a U.S. Army Infantry Captain (Vietnam and Germany), he moved to Utah in the early 1970s. His career stops include commercial banks, economic development with the state of Utah, Questar, and the South Davis & Davis chambers of commerce. For the past seven years, he directed a dramatic growth of BNI in Utah.

He is excited and enthusiastic about this opportunity of teaming up with chamber members, businesses and city officials in the city of South Salt Lake.

Contact Gary via email at gary@sslchamber.com

Tereza Bagdasarova

Managing Director

Tereza Bagdasarova currently serves as a city planner for South Salt Lake City. Prior to that she served as a network director at United Way of Salt Lake for nearly three years. She holds a Master's in City and Metropolitan Planning from the University of Utah, specializing in housing and community development. Before United Way, she dedicated two and a half years to the Women’s Business Center of Utah at the Salt Lake Chamber.

Her experiences with inspiring business owners ignited her entrepreneurial spirit, leading to the establishment of Mosaic Bakery—a pop-up shop featuring Mediterranean and Middle Eastern baklava.

Contact Tereza via email at tereza@sslchamber.com