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Meet the Chamber Staff

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber works to promote a strong business climate that creates economic opportunities and strives to provide a clear and persuasive voice for businesses in governmental regulations at the federal, state, county and city levels. To that end, the Chamber's team works hard to provide power through connections via its programs and opportunities lead by a talented staff of dedicated employees.

Administration
Tom Pierson
President & CEO
Services: Chamber leadership and spokesperson and community outreach.

tomp@tacomachamber.org | 253.627.2175 ext *136

Cathy Thompson
Executive Assistant
Services: Executive assistant, support staff coordination and Chamber Wellness program.

cathyt@tacomachamber.org | 253.627.2175 ext *127
 
Janice Hutchins
Member Services & Information Specialist
Services: Chamber receptionist, managers' support, database specialist, customer relations and relocation information.

janiceh@tacomachamber.org | 253.627.2175 ext *100

   
Member Outreach Services
Lynnette Buffington
Membership Outreach Manager
Services:  Management of member services, HR and Sound Business.

lynnetteb@tacomachamber.org | 253.682.1726
Dawn Doyle
Membership Representative
Services:  Membership sales, membership resource and retention

dawnd@tacomachamber.org | 253.682.1728
   
Events
Savannah Kimball
Events Intern
Services: Member services relations, event support and community outreach

savannahk@tacomachamber.org | 253.627.2175 ext *106
   
Business & Trade Group
Gary Brackett, CCR
Business & Trade Development Manager
Services: International trade, business resources, Alaska relations, environmental issues, military affairs relations, port-industrial area relations, technology sector and TacomaAngel Network.

garyb@tacomachamber.org | 253.627.2175 ext *120
   
Metropolitan Development
David Schroedel
Metropolitan Development Director
Services: City Center Division, South County and University Place/Fircrest Divisions management, Business Improvement Area (BIA) management, Regional Access Mobility Partnership (RAMP) and EB Alliance

davids@tacomachamber.org | 253.627.2175 ext *123
 
Government & Community Issues
  Mike Weinman, Weinman Consulting LLC
Consultant, Government & Community Issues
Services: Federal, state and local government advocacy and Leadership Tacoma-Pierce County.

mweinman@comcast.net
   
Chamber Programs
Kristina Walker
Downtown On the Go Manager
Services: Downtown: On the Go (DOTG) commuting resources and Transportation Partnership coordination. DOTG website.


kristinaw@tacomachamber.org  | 253.627.2175 ext *139
Jim Burgess
BIA Maintenance Manager
Services: Business Improvement Area (BIA) maintenance coordination. BIA website.


jimb@tacomachamber.org  | 253.627.2175 ext *131
   
Communications
  Mimi Jansen
Communications Coordinator
Services: Chamber communications and website maintenance.

mimij@tacomachamber.org | 253.627.2175 ext *107
Christina Kitchens
Graphic Designer
Services:  Graphic design services, marketing collateral development and branding and web support.

christinak@tacomachamber.org | 253.627.2175 ext *129
Deena Lee
Social Media Intern
Services: Chamber's social media sites maintenance and communications support

commintern@tacomachamber.org | 253.627.2175 ext *135