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
2023 Advocacy Council Members
Katy Brooks
Bend Chamber
Matt Chancellor
Pacificorp
Garrett Chrostek (Chair)
Bryant, Lovlien, & Jarvis
Travis Davis
PayneWest Insurance
Scott Douglass
Morgan Greenwood
Central Oregon Builders Association
Karna Gustafson
Central Oregon Builders Association
Andy High
Thompson Pump & Irrigation
Ken Katzaroff
Schwabe
Don Myll
Tyler Neese
Central Oregon Association of Realtors
Hunter Neubauer
Sara Odendahl
Bend Chamber
Heather Simmons
PacificSource Health Plans
Caleb Trowbridge
Podski
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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