Chamber Staff
Chamber Staff
Thurston County Chamber Staff

David Schaffert
President/CEO Thurston County Chamber

Krystal Barkus
Vice President of Operations

Joanne Stimac
Finance Officer

Josefina Magaña
Thurston Thrives Director

Alisha Blain-Warner
LTC Program Director

Andrew Garate
Sr. Director of Military Transition & Strategic Initiatives

Christina Chesnut
Director of Workforce Development

Allie Bair
Project Manager

Micah Pong
Project Manager


Mary Ann
Business Solutions Navigator

Elizabeth Bretschneider
Membership & Visibility

Ashley Chandler
Membership & Engagement

Marquita Himes
Program Specialist

Malinda Johnson
Work Ex, Military Transitions

Jessica Houchin
Operations and Events Coordinator

Marianne Judd
Member Investment Project Coordinator


Morhia Mote
Business Solutions Navigator
Independent Contractors

