By Sara Beth Williams–
Renee Larscheid was recently honored by the City of Citrus Heights for 38 years of service to the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce as its Membership Services and Office Administrator. The Chamber recently announced that Larscheid is retiring.
Larscheid received a proclamation from the City of Citrus Heights Wednesday evening, Aug. 27 during the regular city council meeting. Councilmember Tim Schaefer praised her for her steadfast presence, noting she had served the Chamber for longer than the city had been in existence, as the city incorporated in 1997.
Council members called Larscheid “calm,” “kind,” and a “voice of reassurance.” Mayor Jayna Karpinski-Costa called her “irreplaceable.”
“I am truly honored to receive this proclamation from you,” Larscheid said, calling her experience working with the chamber “deeply rewarding.”
Larscheid worked as a membership services and office administrator for the Chamber of Commerce, where she was in charge of scheduling and organizing multiple Chamber events and business ribbon cuttings, connecting businesses members with resources, and other duties with the Chamber. Executive Director Sheri Merrick during the council meeting expressed her gratitude to Larscheid for helping her through her first year after being appointed Executive Director in 2024.
“Her historical knowledge and her love for this community have just been amazing,” Merrick said through tears.
Representatives from the offices of Congressman Ami Bera, Senator Roger Niello, and Assemblyman Josh Hoover, as well as Sacramento Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez, also presented proclamations to Larscheid during the meeting and praised her for her service and committement.
Larscheid also received an award during the annual Best of Citrus Heights awards ceremony dinner on Thursday, Aug. 20, where Merrick honored Larscheid for her service and dedication.
Larscheid earned her Bachelor of Arts in communication studies at California State University of Sacramento and also graduated from the Institute for Organization Management in 2024, which is a prestigious Chamber Executive training program offered by the US Chamber of Commerce.
Larscheid promised to stay around town, and Karpinski-Costa invited her to drop in on Area 10 Neighborhood Association meetings. Larscheid plans to travel during her retirement.
