Leadership
Our board, our staff, our ambassadors and our community liaisons.
- Board of Directors Owners and leaders from our member businesses and non-profits.
- Chamber staff At 2417 Pacific Avenue, and at the Business Center in Cornelius.
From the Board Chair
Rooted in Community
Because the strongest communities, like the healthiest forests, are rooted in community.
Willow Oelke, Board Chair, Wauna Credit Union. From her letter, July 8, 2026.
Willow Oelke of Wauna Credit Union began her term as Board Chair in July 2026.
The Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce is where those roots begin to intertwine. It’s where an entrepreneur finds encouragement from someone who’s walked the road before them. It’s where a small business owner discovers a resource that opens the next door. It’s where established businesses mentor emerging leaders. It’s where nonprofits, educators, government partners, and businesses come together because they recognize that a vibrant economy benefits everyone.
Who decides
Directors from member businesses in both towns.
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Willow Oelke
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Michael Cook
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Parri VanDyke
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Robert Groves
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Evelyn Orr
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Maria Caballero-Rubio
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Jennifer Coyle
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Lourdes Herencia
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Carlos Cortes
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Ruth Tarr
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Alma Lozano
Community Liaisons
Both mayors and both city managers sit on this roster.
Forest Grove
City hall and the council
- Malynda Wenzl Mayor, City of Forest Grove
- Jesse Vanderzanden City Manager, City of Forest Grove
- Angel Falconer City Council, City of Forest Grove
- Miles Glowacki Economic Development Director, City of Forest Grove
Cornelius
City hall
- Jeff Dalin Mayor, City of Cornelius
- Peter Brandom City Manager, City of Cornelius
And the school district
David Warner of the Forest Grove School District, which, like both cities, is a chamber member in its own right.
Who you will meet
Our ambassadors, and the staff you will reach at the office.
Ambassadors
Willow Oelke and Michael Cook sit on the board as well.
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Willow Oelke
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Tanya Peterson
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Kalib Bybee
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Dawn Robbins
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Heather Sunblad-Rhoade
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Michael Cook
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Dana Vandecouvering
Chamber staff
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Claudia Yakos
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Amanda Yakos
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Cecilia Giron
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Evelyn Orr
Who to write to
Addresses and phone numbers, by what you need.
- Anything at all info@fgcchamber.org or 503-357-3006.
- The Executive Director Claudia Yakos, director@fgcchamber.org.
- Operations and communications Amanda Yakos, assistant@fgcchamber.org. Corn Roast vendors write to amanda@fgcchamber.org.
- Starting or growing a business Cecilia Giron, cecilia@fgcchamber.org, or call the Business Center on 503-438-9457.Se habla español.
- Member outreach Evelyn Orr, Evelyn@fgcchamber.org.
- After hours 503-707-7757.