Colleagues, community members and family cheer and applaud Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Ryn Herrmann as she enters a surprise party held for her Aug. 13 at ProjectY Cowork in Central Park Square. She retired the following day, Aug. 14 after 10 years on the job. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Colleagues, community members and family gathered for a surprise party for Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Ryn Herrmann who retired Aug. 14 after 10 years on the job. The party was held Aug. 13 at ProjectY Cowork in Central Park Square. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the surprise party Aug. 13 at ProjectY Cowork in Central Park Square for Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann who retired Aug. 14 after 10 years on the job. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the surprise party Aug. 13 at ProjectY Cowork in Central Park Square for Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann who retired Aug. 14 after 10 years on the job. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

County Councilor Randall Ryti, County Manager Anne Laurent and Council Chair Denise Derkacs chat at the  surprise party for Ryn Herrmann Aug. 13 at ProjectY Cowork in Central Park Square. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LACDC Executive Director Lauren McDaniel. center, and County Councilor Randall Ryti chat with retiring Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann Sat her surprise party Aug. 13 at ProjectY Cowork in Central Park Square. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the surprise party Aug. 13 at ProjectY Cowork in Central Park Square for Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann who retired Aug. 14 after 10 years on the job. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com