At the end of last month, Debi Schultze, a district representative for state Assemblyman Dr. Keith S. Richman, found herself without a job. Richman, who represented Santa Clarita, Glendale, Simi Valley and the northern half of the San Fernando Valley in Sacramento since 2000, was termed out and staff members like Schultze were sent packing. “That was all of our last days,” she said. But it didn’t take long for Schultze, a longtime political consultant and Simi Valley resident, to find work. She started Dec. 1 as president and CEO of the nonprofit United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley, replacing Sarah Finn Haskell. “I got a call from the executive board out of the blue,” Schultze said. “I hadn’t sent out resumes or anything.” The position continues a long line of appointments for Schultze, who has served as everything from the CEO of the SACC Assistive Technology Center at Simi Valley Hospital and assistant executive director of Boys and Girls Club of Simi Valley to assistant to Ventura County Supervisor Vicky Howard, administrator for CMC Medical Associates and director of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. Schultze is also a licensed vocational nurse; has a real estate license and a paralegal certificate; and founded Freedom Tree, which plants trees in honor of the men and women in the armed forces. Before moving to Richman’s office, she was also chair of the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, where Schultze helped improve membership and programs. With such a varied resume, Schultze jumped at the chance to lead the United Chambers, which represents 21 member chambers and 5,000 businesses in the Valley. “I really like the opportunity to watch the organization grow,” Schultze said. One goal she already has is to build sponsorships and bring more members on to the board. “The business is dedicated to advocating for businesses,” she said. For now, Schultze is concentrating on learning the members and the issues. She says her background in policy will serve her well. “I had worked with a lot of them on the campaign trail,” she said. “It is challenging as far as using all of my expertise in different areas. It’s a lot to take in at first.”