Erin Wiedeman is the Chamber Coalition's business advocate. She comes to the Chamber Coalition after having built and run a successful fiber optics company. Her experience gives her unique insight into the impact of legislation on individual business owners. She also brings her extensive management experience to the office running the day to day affairs of the Chamber Coalition and keeping the accounting system running smoothly.

John Sechrest Economic Development Specialist

John Sechrest joined the Chamber in 2006 as the Economic Development Specialist after working as a volunteer for the Corvallis EDP for two years. His efforts are focused on traded-sector development. That is: Starting and growing businesses that sell to people far away. He started his work in Oregon as an HP engineer on the HP41C calculator. He spent many years at OSU Computer Science supporting the computing facility and network. He started PEAK Internet services, which he ran and then successfully sold. His recent work has been around high tech business development, including the creation of the SWOT Business Facilitation Team, which helps traded sector businesses take a step forward.

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Aaron Edewards,

Director of AIP /Industry Recruiter

Aaron joined the chamber in January of 2009  as a member of the economic development team.

"The chamber and it's affiliates and partners have a very specific recruiting plan and targets. We are looking at businesses surounding things like research, renewable energy and those companies that would fit into the local economic landscape."

Chris Wolfe was born and raised in Portland Oregon.  He served 4 years in the regular Air Force.  After spending over 25 years in the radio / television industry, Chris began working for the Chamber Coalition full time in 2008.  His leisure activities include singing, songwriting and performing.  He also loves golf, tennis, and running marathons with his wife, Kathy Louie.  Chris has been actively involved as a volunteer with the Chamber since 1980.  He encourages all businesses and individuals to become active members of the Chamber Coalition and help support our local economy.