Committees

Covington Chamber Committees

With a small staff, we rely on our Board of Directors and Committees to help us serve our members. Members volunteer or are asked to serve on committees in areas that interest them. Terms are typically one year and are renewable if the Chamber and member agree the committee is a good fit for their interests and the time commitment involved.

Clean, Safe, Welcome City Committee

The Clean, Safe, Welcome City Committee was founded by Justin VanLandschoot, owner of Covington Place, in October 2021. This committee meets monthly, and the primary focus is supporting businesses and the Covington community to make it a cleaner, safer, more welcoming city. The committee consists of three subcommittees - Clean, Safe and Welcome - each led by a different Chamber member. The committee is not restricted to Chamber members. Anyone can join who wants to participate. Committee members include:

Erin Anderson, barre3
Krista Bates, City of Covington
Regan Bolli, City of Covington
Chief Adam Easterbrook, Covington Police Department
Bryan LaBelle, Edward Jones (Safe Subcommittee Lead)
Jennifer Leeden, City of Covington (Clean Subcommittee Lead)
Josh Lyons, UW Lifestyle Medicine, powered by Pinnacle (Welcome Lead via CEDC)
Justin VanLandschoot, Covington Place
Jean Wall, Jean Wall Insurance Agency

Education Committee

The Education Committee does not have a set meeting schedule, but they are active throughout the year. They assist with scholarship recipient selection, helping with DECA competitions, serving on regional education boards and committees, and supporting our schools, students and educators. Chamber members who have participated in educational activities in 2022 include:

Ina Balash
Scott Beusch, Edward Jones
Kevin Grossman, Green River College and Washington SBDC
Amy Hobson, Kentlake High School
Bridget O'Connor, Red Canoe Credit Union
Camery Turley, Covington Family Dental
Cathy Wahlin, Windermere Real Estate

Good Work Fund Committee

This committee meets quarterly to discuss projects and initiatives to potentially fund during the upcoming quarter. The committee's recommendations are forwarded to the Board of Directors for final approval. Current committee members include:

Melissa Campbell, MultiCare Covington Medical Center
Bridget O'Connor, Red Canoe Credit Union

Government Affairs Committee

This committee meets quarterly to discuss pending legislation, legislative candidates and legislators, and other government matters that impact - or could impact - our members. This year's committee members include:

Lavonne Dideon, Aspire Pest Solutions
Kevin Grossman, Green River College and Washington SBDC
Sam Pace, Seattle-King County REALTORS
Jeff Wagner, Republic Services