Meet our Board of Directors
This devoted group of volunteer directors personify dedication to community, and commitment to making Salem a great place where business can prosper and families can live, work, play and shop. They represent a diverse cross-section of businesses in both size and sector.
Business size by number of employees
Small Employer: 0-25 Medium Employer: 26-50 Large Employer: 51 or More
Note: 70% of Salem Chamber members employ 10 or fewer employees
Executive Team

President
Mike Herron
VIP’s Industries
Type of Business: Hospitality
Business Size: Large

Secretary
Brandon Blair
Summit Wealth Management
Type of Business: Financial & Benefits Consulting
Business Size: Small

Treasurer
Ryan Dempster
Willamette Valley Bank
Type of Business: Banking
Business Size: Large

Vice President – Business Advocacy
Rich Duncan
Rich Duncan Construction
Type of Business: Construction
Business Size: Medium

President-Elect
Ted Ferry
State Farm Insurance
Type of Business: Insurance
Business Size: Small

Vice President – Events & Programming
Katya Mendez
Northwestern Mutual
Type of Business: Financial Services
Business Size: Medium

Past President
Alan Rasmussen
LHE Investments, LLC
Type of Business: Financial Investing
Business Size: Single Owner/Operator

Vice President – Membership
Angela Williams
Huggins Insurance Services Inc.
Type of Business: Insurance
Business Size: Medium
Board of Directors

Jonathan Castro Monroy
Castro Monroy Group
Type of Business: Financial Planning
Business Size: Small

Tammy Dennee
Oregon Cattelmen’s Association
Type of Business: Non-Profit
Business Size: Small

Jeff Dunn
Lineage Logistics
Type of Business: Industrial Storage
Business Size: Large

Lucy Escobar
Lucy Escobar Coaching & Consulting
Type of Business: Business Consultant
Business Size: Small

Juli Foscoli
South Town Glass
Type of Business: Building Supplier
Business Size: Medium

Roger Hoy
Geppetto’s Italian Restaurant
Type of Business: Restaurant
Business Size: Small

Jennifer Martin
First Commercial Real Estate Services
Type of Business: Real Estate
Business Size: Small

Dan McDowell
Pioneer Trust Bank
Type of Business: Banking
Business Size: Large

Diane McLaran
McLaran Enterprises Inc.
Type of Business: Consultant
Business Size: Small

Tyson Pruett
DPW Certified Public Accountants
Type of Business: Accounting
Business Size: Medium

Connor Reiten
PNGC Power
Type of Business: Utilities
Business Size: Large

Bill Riecke
Bark Boys, Inc.
Type of Business: Landscape Supplier
Business Size: Medium

Quandray Robertson
Q’s Corner Barbershop
Type of Business: Barber/Haircare
Business Size: Small

Randy Sutton
Saalfeld Griggs PC
Type of Business: Law Firm
Business Size: Medium

Eric Templeton
AmeriTitle
Type of Business: Financial Services
Business Size: Medium

Jim Vu
Core Solutions Consulting
Type of Business: Business Consulting
Business Size: Small

Christy Witzke
SAIF
Type of Business: Workers Compensation
Business Size: Medium