Who We Are

We’re powered by a passionate board, and staff and volunteers who care deeply about building community, supporting Q+ and allied businesses, and making a difference.

Chamber Staff & Volunteers

  • janine winters (she/her)

    Membership and Programs Manager, Oregon Pride in Business

  • Charlie Hersman (he/him)

    Membership Committee Chair

    Founder, Break Free Technology Consulting

  • Cynthia Chand-Hopkins (she/her)

    Justice, Equity, and Anti-Racism Committee Co-Chair

    People and Culture Manager, Worksystems

  • Dan Cushing (he/him)

    Advocacy Committee Chair

    Government Affairs Director, Yamhill Community Care

  • DJ Kelly-Quattrocchi (he/him)

    Justice, Equity, and Anti-Racism Co-Chair

    Founder and CEO, KQ Consulting and Training

  • Honey Marie Rapson (she/her)

    Thrive in Business Co-Coordinator

  • Tabria Etuk (she/her)

    Events Committee Chair

    Truly Trusted Events, LLC

  • Jeremy Favors (he/him)

    NGLCC Liaison and Certification Specialist

    Founder and Managing Director, Peak Promotions

Chamber Board of Directors

  • Aaron Kellejian (he/him)

    MEMBER AT LARGE

  • Cynthia Chand-Hopkins (she/her)

    JEAR COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

  • Dan Cushing (he/him)

    ADVOCACY COMMITTEE CHAIR

  • Jeana Hooker (she/her)

    PRESIDENT EMERITUS

  • Kellen Moody (they/them)

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Leanne Todd (she/they)

    TREASURER

  • Mike Watters (they/he)

    PRESIDENT

  • Molly S. Challahan (she/her)

    SECRETARY

  • Rae Hardy (they/them)

    MEMBER AT LARGE

  • Rosa Garcia (she/her/ella)

    MEMBER AT LARGE

  • Tempest Blanchard (they/them)

    MEMBER AT LARGE

  • Get to Know the Chamber Board

    ((Click here for the Board of Directors Page))

Expansion Advisory Council

  • Daniel Tharp (he/him/they/them)

    Representing Jackson and Josephine Counties (Region 6: Southern Oregon)

    Rogue Party Bus

  • Greg Ivers (he/him)

    Representing Yamhill, Polk, and Marion Counties (Region 5: Mid-Valley Oregon)

    Oregon Department of Human Services

  • Jill Nelson (she/her)

    Representing Clark and Skamania Counties (Region 12: SW Washington)

    Operations Director, Hot Diggity! Dog Walking and Pet Sitting

  • Joe Kaufman (he/him)

    Representing Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties (Region 4: Metro Oregon)

    JQK Law, LLC

  • Kortnie Williams (she/her)

    Representing Lincoln, Lane, and Benton Counties (Region 2: South Valley/Mid-Coast Oregon)

    Behavioral Health Sector Program Manager, Oregon State Apprenticeship Administrator, Northwest Oregon Works

  • Mara Stoica (she/her)

    Representing Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties (Region 4: Metro Oregon)

    CEO, dymaptic

  • Peya Robbins (she/her)

    Representing Clark and Skamania Counties (Region 12: SW Washington)

    Pey Pey the VA

  • Trevor Campbell-Schmillen (he/him)

    Representing Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties (Region 8: Central Oregon)

    CS Solutions, LLC