Vice President of Strategic Engagement Announces Departure & New Role at Puyallup-Sumner Chamber

The Chamber’s Vice President of Strategic Engagement, Alison Shaffer, will be departing the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber team next week as she has accepted the role of President & CEO at Puyallup-Sumner Chamber of Commerce.
 
Alison – Thank you for your leadership and dedication to the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber the last six years. We appreciate all you’ve done for our team, membership-base, and Pierce County community. We wish you all the best and look forward to working with you and the Puyallup-Sumner Chamber in the near future!

​From Puyallup-Sumner Chamber of Commerce:
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"We are thrilled to announce that Alison Shaffer will be your next Executive Director. Alison, a proud Puyallup native, is eager to continue the great work of building community and advancing our mission towards economic vibrancy.
 
Please join us in welcoming Alison Shaffer. We look forward to a bright future under her leadership.

 Alison Shaffer, born and raised in Puyallup, brings a deep understanding of the unique business environment and strong sense of community that defines the South Sound region.
 
With a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Washington State University, Alison began her career at a boutique advertising agency in Seattle, where she spent a decade on and off as a national broadcast media buyer, managing campaigns in over 20 major U.S. markets.
 
A lifelong love of interior design, Alison founded The Modern Cottage Company in 2010, a design and antique retail business in Tacoma, Washington. In 2012, Alison was among the first selected for the Spaceworks, a program of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber and City of Tacoma. Alison later served on the Spaceworks steering committee. Over eight years, Alison opened and operated multiple retail shops across the South Sound, including a pop-up in downtown Seattle and several co-op stores with local artists and business owners.
 
Since January 2019, Alison has served in leadership and as Vice President of Strategic Engagement and Programming at the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. In this role, Alison has been instrumental in advancing programs that support local businesses, expanding membership, and strengthening community partnerships.
 
Passionate about supporting local businesses, Alison is committed to fostering economic development and engagement throughout the region."