Directors - Corvallis Benton Chamber Coalition


About Us   Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is responsible for setting the strategy and performance outcomes for the Corvallis-Benton Chamber Coalition.  They hire the president; adopt the budget and master plan.  They monitor the outcomes and finances of the Chamber Coalition.  Directors agree to a three year term and devote 12-15 hours per month to Chamber Coalition activities.  All Directors must be members in good standing of the Chamber Coalition and are duly elected through the process outlined in the Bylaws.  The Chamber Coalition strives for diversity among the Board and seeks a balance of business leaders of a various sizes and industries.

Directors may serve up to three consecutive terms for a total of nine years.  If interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please review the bylaws and position description and complete the interest application.  All applications must be returned to the Chamber Coalition office and marked as follows:

 Board of Directors Application

420 NW Second Street

Corvallis, OR 97330

The nomination process begins in January and concludes with the election of the Board and officers in June of each year.

The Board of Directors for FY07-08 are as follows:



David Gazeley, Chair
Term: 0, Year: 0
Business: Citizens Bank
Business Address: 275 SW 3rd Street, Corvallis, OR 97339
Phone: 541-752-5161
Fax: 541-766-2281
Email: dgaz@citizensebank.com
Website: http://www.citizensEbank.com

Rich Carone, Immediate Past Chair
Term: 1, Year: 2009
Business: Korvis Automation Inc
Business Address: 2101 NE Jack London Sreet, Corvallis, OR 97330
Fax: 541-738-4370

Andrew Perry, Incoming Chair
Term: 0, Year: 0
Business: Corvallis Clinic

Ron Stevens, Treasurer/Secretary
Term: 2, Year: 2011
Business: Samaritan Health Services
Business Address: 815 NW 9th Street, Suite 103, Corvallis, OR 97330
Email: rons@samhealth.org

Robert Baird, Director
Term: 1, Year: 2009
Business: Book Bin Inc
Business Address: 215 SW 4th, Corvallis, OR 97333
Phone: 541-752-0040
Fax: 541-754-4115
Email: pacific@bookbin.com

Katherine Cleland, Director
Term: 0, Year: 0
Business: Cleland Marketing
Phone: 541-231-4445
Email: katherine@clelandmarketing.com
Website: http://www.clelandmarketing.com

William Cohnstaedt, Director
Term: 1, Year: 2009
Business: William Cohnstaedt
Business Address: 561 NW Jackson Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: 541-757-9944
Fax: 541-757-9950
Email: bill@williamcohnstaedt.com

Chuck Crowe, Director
Term: 0, Year: 0
Business: ATCO America
Business Address: 3200 West Hills Rd., Philomath, OR 97370
Phone: 541-929-2820

Hal Brauner, Corvallis City Council Liason
Term: 0, Year: 0
Business: City of Corvallis - Ward 9 - Brauner
Business Address: PO Box 1083, Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: 541-766-6499
Fax: 541-766-6780
Email: ward9@council.ci.corvallis.or.us
Website: http://www.ci.corvallis.or.us

Jay Dixon, Benton County Commision Liason
Term: 0, Year: 0
Business: Benton County - Dixon
Business Address: 408 SW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: 541-766-6800
Email: jay.dixon@co.benton.or.us
Website: http://www.co.benton.or.us

Nicholas Fowler, Board Member
Term: 2009, Year: 2010
Business: Nicholas Fowler
Business Address: 2260 NW Independence Hwy, Albany, OR 97321
Phone: 541-223-3112
Fax: 541-223-3112
Email: nff@perpetuapower.com
Website: http://www.perpetuapower.com

Bob Grant, Director
Term: 1, Year: 2011
Business: Bob Grant Construction, Inc.
Business Address: 2696 SW Third Street, Corvallis, OR 97333-1635
Phone: 541-752-7979
Fax: 541-754-8352
Email: bobgrant7979@comcast.net

Jamie Hughes, Director Elect
Term: 1, Year: 2011
Business: Anderson Group CPAs
Business Address: PO Box 1065, Corvallis, OR 97339
Alt Phone: 541-757-2070
Email: jamie@agroupcpas.com

Doris Johnston, Director
Term: 2, Year: 2010
Business: Pacific Power
Business Address: PO Box 248, Albany, OR 97321
Phone: 541-967-6153
Fax: 541-967-4465
Email: doris.johnston@pacificorp.com
Website: http://www.pacificpower.net

Ilene Kleinsorge, Director
Term: 1, Year: 2009
Business: Oregon State University(OSU) College of Business
Phone: 541-737-6024
Email: ilene@bus.oregonstate.edu

Pat Lampton, Director
Term: 1, Year: 2009
Business: Inkwell Home Store, The
Email: pat@inkwellhomestore.com

Kate Lindburg, Director
Term: 1, Year: 2010
Business: Animal Crackers Pet Supply
Business Address: 949 NW Kings Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97330-2504
Phone: 541-753-4559
Fax: 541-758-5810
Website: http://animalcrackerspetsupply.com

Gary Pond, Director
Term: 2, Year: 2009
Business: Commercial Associates
Business Address: 202 NW 6th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: 541-754-6320
Fax: 541-758-0508
Email: gary@commercialassociates.org
Website: http://www.commercialassociates.org

Chris Shonard, Director
Term: 1, Year: 2010
Business: Shonnard's Nursery
Email: chris@shonnards.com

Andrea Shonnard, Director
Term: 1, Year: 2010
Business: Shonnard's Nursery, Florist & Landscape
Business Address: 6600 SW Philomath Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97333
Phone: 541-929-3524
Fax: 541-929-6361
Website: http://www.shonnards.com

Bond Starker, Director
Term: 1, Year: 2009
Business: Starker Forests Inc
Business Address: 7240 SW Philomath Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97339-0809
Phone: 541-929-2477
Fax: 541-929-2178
Website: http://www.starkerforests.com