To contact Chamber staff click the appropriate name to send an email or call the Chamber office at 503-581-1466 and use the telephone extension listed. General emails may be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Individual staff can be emailed by clicking on the name or using the first name {at} salemchamber.org.

 

 

 

Jason Brandt - Chief Executive Officer, x304

Jason is the chief executive officer of the Salem Chamber. Jason has a passion for creating community vision and supporting our region's leaders, which makes him perfect for the job. He received his  Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Communication from Pacific Lutheran University. He also received Post Graduate Certification in Nonprofit Organizational Management from the United States Chamber of Commerce Institute Program. Jason's professional and community involvement include being immediate past president of Salem Leadership Foundation, and board member of both the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce and Western Association of Chamber Executives.

 

While not a native Oregonian, he has made it home with his wife, Natalie, and daughter, Mya.

 

 

 

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Chandra Andersen - IT & Database Coordinator, x309

 

Chandra is the Chamber's database administrator and coordinator of IT projects. She was born and raised in the rural Willamette Valley and loves the Chamber because it’s an interesting job with great people. She has a B.A. in philosophy and enjoys gardening, writing, hiking and the outdoors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jessica Chambers - Communications, x307

 

Jessica is the director of communications for the Salem Chamber. She spends the bulk of her time writing and designing Chamber publications, from Business Voice to the SalemChamber.org. Jessica got her start with of the Chamber during college when she spent two years as an intern. After earning her Bachelor's Degree in English from Oregon State University, she spent three years in Sacramento, California working in marketing and advertising before returning to Salem to work for the Chamber.

Jessica is a member of the Rotary Club of Salem, volunteers with the Salem Chamber Orchestra and recently graduated from the Western Association of Chamber Executive Academy program for chamber management.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading and writing and has several of her poems published. She is also a classically trained pianist, an amateur photographer and loves hanging out with friends and family.

 

 

 

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Sylvia Forster - Administrator & Bookkeeper, x303

Sylvia is the bookkeeper and administrative assistant at the Salem Chamber. She grew up in St. Cloud, Minnesota with three sisters and three brothers. Sylvia has a Legal Secretarial Associates Degree and has worked as a bank supervisor, waitress, independent contractor, and court reporting office manager. What she loves about working at the Chamber is the diversity.

In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, camping, gardening, spelunking and has scratched skydiving off her bucket list. She also loves to ride motorcycles and is a part of the Christian Motorcycle Association. She also belongs to The Royal Order of the Red Suspenders and the Humane Society of the United States. Sylvia lives in Salem and has two daughters and seven grandchildren.

 

 

 

Lisa Franceschi-Campbell - Special Events Manager, x310

Lisa is the special events manager for the Chamber. She calls her job the "best recipe" for her: honoring, connecting and promoting businesses and individuals in the community. Prior to coming to the Chamber, Lisa was a berry picker, computer operator, owned her own restaurant at 22, served in the US Air Force and was a Fleet Manager at Withnell Dodge. When not working, she likes cooking, walking, yarn works, watching movies and hanging out with her family - one husband, six kids, two dogs, one cat and one bunny.

 

 

 

 

 

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Kim Leighty - Membership Manager, x306

Kim is the membership manager and also coordinates all things Greeters, Chamber Business Women and ribbon cutting related. She has been dubbed "KimPossible" because "Everything is Possible!" She previously at worked for SEDCOR and spent 14 years in retail management and is a part of the North and West Salem Business Associations.

 

She is equally passionate about her family. She loves being a mom and likes to spend time outdoors with her husband, Ronn, and two daughters, Addison and Faith.

 

 

 

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Kathy Moore - Workforce & Leadership Development, x316

Kathy is the director of leadership and workforce development. She was introduced to the Chamber in 2000 when her business joined as a member. It was through her volunteerism with the Chamber that she discovered how rewarding it is to work with youth and working towards making a difference in the lives of others. In 2005, she started with the Chamber part time and in 2007 transitioned to full time.

Kathy currently serves on the Enrichment Academy's Afterschool Alliance Committee, the Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling Steering Committee, Crystal Apple Awards, Chemeketa's  Business Management Advisory Committee, teaches a Careers class for a Summer transition program, is a Classroom Mentor at North Salem High, and volunteers at Family Building Blocks in the classroom.

She is also an award winning professional photographer and owner of Crystal Image Photography with husband, Gary. Together, they have a blended family of eight children and six grandchildren.

In her spare time she loves spending time with family and friends, camping, fishing, volleyball, scrapbooking, reading, traveling, volunteering and of course, photography.

 

 

 

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Cori Pratt -  Forum Series Manager/Information Specialist, x301

 

Cori is the Chamber's Forum Series manager and customer service specialist. She is one of the main points of contact for the Chamber with the general public. She has a wealth of information so she can answer any question that gets thrown at her. Cori enjoys making her coworkers laugh and playing the ukulele.

 

 

 

 

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Rita Rasmussen - Information Specialist, x300

Rita works in the front office as a customer service specialist. She says she loves the Chamber because it makes life very interesting. Rita has worked as a file clerk, bank teller, secretary, bookkeeper, administrative assistant, waitress, business owner and handy person. She is a master gardener, and enjoys cooking, photography and spending time with her husband, Harvey, three adult children and five grandchildren.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Sharron Seideman - Workforce Development, x308

Sharron is the manager of Ready to Learn Ready to Work, a Chamber program in partnership with the Salem Keizer School District, E3, and the business community. As a former school teacher, she absolutely loves her role connecting the schools and business leaders. She has a B.S. in Education from Oregon State University and taught at Walker Middle School for several years. Sharron has also been an education counselor at Mississippi State University, campaign scheduler for a U.S. Congressman and a  hospital gift shop manager.

Sharron is very active in the community. She's served on the board of directors of Salem's Riverfront Carousel for 10 years and is on the board for Illahe Hills Country Club, past president of Assistance League of Salem, and involved in Boys and Girls Aid Society, Salem Hospital Auxiliary, and Walton Guest House. She also enjoys photography, Broadway plays, traveling, gardening, flying in glider planes, kayaking in the ocean, and spending time with her husband, Richard, two adult children and three beautiful granddaughters.

 

 

 

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Kyle Sexton - Business Development, x305

Kyle is the director of business development at the Salem Chamber. He is a marketing strategist and international speaker on membership development, marketing and technology. His innovations, including the Salem Chamber's online networking site Face2Face, have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Business on Main from MSN and smSmallBiz.com from Smart Money. His book, Remembership, was released in early 2011 and is already considered a "must read" for those in the chamber industry.          

Kyle has served on the board of directors for the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, is a faculty member for the Western Association of Chamber Executives Academy program, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute of Organizational Management, and has created and founded ChamberPeople.com and  Fast Chamber.

Kyle lives in Salem with his son, Wyatt, enjoys singing karaoke and has read everything ever written by Seth Godin.

 

 

 

Mike McLaran - Strategic Planning Officer,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

MAILING ADDRESS: 1110 Commercial St. N.E., Salem, OR 97301

LOCATION: Corner of Market and Commercial Streets  Map

PHONE: 503-581-1466

FAX: 503-581-0972

HOURS: Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

 

The office is closed the 2nd Monday of the month (September through June) from 11:10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. so all staff can attend the annual Business of the Year Awards Luncheon in September, monthly Forum Speaker Series (October - May), and Annual Chamber Luncheon in June. Holiday closures are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.