Advocacy Council
Supporting the voice of business in Bend since 1926
Working with the city, county and state as well as our other local districts and agencies, can be a time-consuming challenge, especially for business owners who are often busy managing their own businesses. The Bend Chamber Advocacy Council was formed with a group of diverse leaders to help manage our efforts and serve as representation of the membership.
The mission of the Advocacy Council is twofold:
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- Identify, evaluate, and recommend positions to the Bend Chamber Board of Directors on policy issues related to the Chamber’s strategic priorities.
- Promote community awareness and engagement on policy issues impacting the business community.
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The following items fall under this council’s umbrella of responsibility:
- Review and recommend positions on all government advocacy issues at the local, state and federal levels
- Review and recommend positions on requests for engagment from members and strategic partners
- Engage with legislators and elected officials to promote the Chamber’s policy agenda and strategic priorities
Advocacy Council Members
![Katy Brooks, CEO, Bend Chamber Katy Brooks, CEO, Bend Chamber](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Katy-Brooks-1-w-square.jpg)
Katy Brooks
Bend Chamber
![Matt-Chancelor Matt Chancelor](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Matt-Chancelor.jpg)
Matt Chancellor
Pacificorp
![GarrettChrostek Garrett Chrostek](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GarrettChrostek.jpg)
Garrett Chrostek (Chair)
Bryant, Lovlien, & Jarvis
![Travis Davis Resized vic martinez](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Travis-Davis-Resized.jpg)
Travis Davis
Alliant Insurance Services
![Scott-Douglas Scott Douglas](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Scott-Douglas.jpg)
Scott Douglass
![Morgan Greenwood-cropped square Scott Ramsay](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Morgan-Greenwood-cropped-square.jpg)
Morgan Greenwood
Central Oregon Builders Association
![Karna-Gustafson Karna Gustafson](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Karna-Gustafson.jpg)
Karna Gustafson
Central Oregon Builders Association
![Ken-Katzaroff Ken Katzaroff](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ken-Katzaroff.jpg)
Ken Katzaroff
Schwabe
![Don Myll Kip Barrett](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Don-Myll-1.jpg)
Don Myll
![Tyler-Neese Tyler Neese](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tyler-Neese.jpg)
Tyler Neese
Central Oregon Association of Realtors
![Bend Chamber Headshots Sara Odendahl](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sara-Odendahl-w-square.jpg)
Sara Odendahl
Bend Chamber
![Heather Simmons - cropped Lisa Goodman](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Heather-Simmons-cropped.jpg)
Heather Simmons
PacificSource Health Plans
![JackieWestover Jackie Westover](https://bendchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/JackieWestover.jpg)
Jackie Westover
For more information about the Chamber’s Advocacy Council, please contact:
Sara Odendahl
Director of Government Affairs and Strategic Initiatives
303-506-2348 | sara@bendchamber.org
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