The Kent Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has approved new board members and officers for the organization.
• Executive Team
President – Dennis Manes, Republic Services
Past President – Shellene Cook, Kelly Services
President Elect – John Schneider, Edward Jones
Treasurer – Dennis Shanlian, Hanis Irvine Prothero Attorneys at Law
• Officers
Government Affairs – Carmen Goers, Wells Fargo
Membership/Ambassadors – Cindi Cameron, Absolute Mortgage
Education – Mark Haller, Tri Tec Manufacturing
Business Services & Events – Maria Dakan, Valley Medical Center and Polly Shepherd, Kent Reporter
• New board members
Steve Haft – Oh Boy Oberto Brands – 1 year presidential appointment
April St. Rosa – Valley Floor Company – 3-year term
Vickie Gaskill – Bell Anderson Property Management – 1 year presidential appointment
Julia Atwood – Shannon & Associates – 3-year term
David Mitchell -Seattle Union Gospel Mission – 1 year presidential appointment
In accordance with Chamber bylaws, members are advised that additional candidates may be added by petition. To petition you must gather signatures from at least 10 members in good standing. If no petitions are received by Sept. 30, the candidates on the slate shall be deemed elected.
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