We partner to make Clallam County a great place for businesses to thrive and people to live. By working collaboratively, we catalyze business leadership, nonpartisan problem-solving and data-driven strategies to get results for Clallam County.
Every member of our board of directors is a thought leader who has made significant contributions to our community.
Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization and represent the for profit, nonprofit, and government sectors across our entire county.
Ames
Board Chair
President Peninsula College
Port Angeles WA
Dr. Suzy Ames is the 7th President of Peninsula College. Since joining the college, she was selected as Secretary of the Board for the Clallam County Economic Development Council and as a member of the North Olympic Health Network Board and Washington State Leadership Board, and to the Executive Board for West Sound STEM. Prior to joining Peninsula College, she worked at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland, WA for 7 years in a variety of instructional administration roles. She has worked as an administrator at four community and technical colleges in the state and for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership for Change from Fielding Graduate University, an MBA from City University, and two bachelor’s degrees in Communications and Political Science from the University of Washington.
Board Vice-Chair
General Manager Clallam PUD, Sequim, WA
Sean has a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and Business Management from WSU. He came to the PUD District in 2013 as the Customer Service Supervisor and was then promoted to Customer Service Manager. In 2018 Sean was promoted to Finance Manager/Treasurer. Sean serves on the Port Angeles School District Capital Advisory Committee. Prior to joining the District, Sean owned and operated his own construction company in Eastern Washington and worked for more than 8 years throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho at one of the nation’s largest financial institutions.
Board Secretary
Director of Economic Development
Port of Port Angeles
Port Angeles WA
Caleb's background includes working in large scale capital and real estate development (up to 3.7 billion single project) from the private and public sector. He has his bachelor’s in International Finance and Economics, Juris Doctor (Real Estate and Intl. Transactions) and graduate of the University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute. Experience in finance, economics, public policy, market research and management.
Board Treasurer
Executive Director
Sequim Food Bank
Sequim WA
As Executive Director of the Sequim Food Bank since 2016, Andra is passionate about food equity and access. She is committed to the vision that “No one goes hungry in our community” and utilizes her business background to pursue that goal. She is a gifted collaborator and works to build relationships with all community members. Andra serves as leader on several local and state boards and committees: Washington Food Coalition; Olympic Peninsula Healthy Community Coalition; Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church Mission Endowment; Sequim Health and Housing Collaborative; Peninsula Food Coalition and Sequim Cares.
Board Member
Chief Executive Officer
Olympic Medical Center, Port Angeles, WA
Darryl Wolfe is the CEO of Olympic Medical Center, the largest employer in Clallam County and the community's public hospital district.
As the leader of OMC, Darryl encourages his 1,700+ team of healthcare workers to continue learning and growing as they bring excellent healthcare to patients on the Peninsula.
Board Member
Executive Director
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe EDA
Sequim WA
Joe Allen has a demonstrated history of working in Tribal Economic Development & Casino Gaming. Skilled in Operations Management, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Hospitality Industry, Team Building, and Leadership. Allen a strong Tribal Business professional with a MBA from Washington State University - Carson College of Business.
Board Member
Clallam County Commissioner District 2
Port Angeles WA
Randy is proud to have served in the US Army Corps of Engineers rising to the rank of captain. He is a Vietnam veteran. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the South and later a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard. Randy owns a family business on the East Coast (Vermont and New Hampshire) that includes maple syrup operations, windmills, log trading, and a potential new solar farm. Randy and his wife Carol have two children, two grandchildren, 18 horses and 3 dogs.
Board Member
City Manager
Port Angeles WA
City Manager for the City of Port Angeles since 2018. Nathan oversees the administrative and executive functions for the city. Prior to taking this position Nathan was responsible for the community and economic development department of the city responsible for the building, economic development, planning and cultural resources division of the city. In his various roles he has accumulated over 25 years of experience in local government-based community involvement and implementation.
Board Member
Regional Retail Manager, First Fed, Sequim, WA
As a Regional Retail Manager for First Fed Bank, Christy has the pleasure of leading phenomenal Branch Managers. Over 30 years in the banking industry has provided her with exceptional experiences to learn from and grow with the future. Relationships have always been the most important element of her success and will continue to be the most important as the banking industry continues to change.
Board Member
Attorney Feinstein Law
Sequim WA
Todd founded Feinstein Law in 2012 to focus on assisting companies, their officers, and their attorneys with securities compliance and legal issues, resolving to stand by each client through every step of complicated processes. Additionally, Todd has worked as broker, market maker, compliance officer, options principal, broker principal, and head trader for a panoply of boutique and regional broker/dealers.
Board Member
City Manager
Sequim, WA
Matthew Huish began employment as Sequim City Manager on November 1, 2021. Matt previously served as Chief Administrative Officer for Sandy, Utah. Before working in local government, Matt enjoyed an extensive and successful career in the healthcare industry in both the public and private sectors. His career includes serving as a corporate officer in a Fortune 500 public company, an administrator at the University of Utah Medical Center, and owner/operator of multiple start-up ventures.
Board Member
Business Owner at Kokopelli Grill, Hook & Line Pub, & Coyote BBQ Catering, Port Angeles, WA City Manager Sequim, WA
Owner & Chef Michael opened the doors to Kokopelli Grill in December 2009. Moving here from Texas bringing some of the south with him. Chef Michael's focus is serving the best local seafood, produce and meats. Food is hand crafted and has combined flavors of the Southwest to bring the best the Northwest has to offer.
Board Member
Regional Publisher
Sound Publishing Sequim, WA
Eran has been a media professional for the past 36 years and is the Olympic News Group's Publisher of the Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum. A graduate of the British Columbia Institute of Technology, she began her career in Vancouver, B.C. with Black Press Media and later she moved to Hawaii when the company purchased the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and MidWeek Publications. Prior to returning to Black Press Media and Sound Publishing in 2018, she was appointed marketing director for the Building Industry Association of Hawaii as well as the North Peninsula Building Association.
Eran has served on nonprofit boards including Dale Turner YMCA, Horizon School Board elsewhere and currently holds the position of president-elect of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
Board Member
Chief Executive Officer
Habitat for Humanity
of Clallam County
CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County since May 1, 2017. Colleen serves as the Secretary for the Habitat for Humanity WA Affiliate Support Organization and was appointed to Habitat for Humanity International U.S. Council, July 1, 2020. Colleen chairs as the Youth Services Director as a member of the Sequim Sunrise Rotary. Robinson is an advisor to a thriving Interact Club at Sequim High School. Colleen is passionate about affordable home ownership and loves serving her community locally and globally.
Board Member
Executive Director
Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce
Port Angeles, WA
Marc grew up in Port Townsend and attended the U.S. Air Force Academy. Marc later received a master’s degree from the University of Colorado. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Air Force in 2002. Upon retirement, Marc spent several years as a corporate communications executive with a variety of companies in the Washington, DC. Prior to moving back to the Olympic Peninsula in 2014, Marc was VP of Communications for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Board Member
Division Director
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sequim WA
Christian is the Director of the Coastal Sciences Division (CSD) at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Sequim, WA. He was appointed by Governor Inslee in 2022 to the Washington Coast Marine Advisory Council to work on ocean policy, planning, and management issues on the WA Pacific coast. Prior to joining PNNL in 2022, Chris served as the Director of Engineering at NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Lab in Seattle for over 20 years. Prior to that, he was a project engineer and ship’s officer on thirty major research cruises in polar, equatorial, and coastal waters. He also worked collaboratively in transitioning 6 technologies to industry, US and foreign governments. In 2020 he was part of a team that won the US Dept of Commerce Ron Brown Excellence in Innovation Award for integrating a CO2 system into the first uncrewed vehicle to circumnavigate Antarctica. Chris earned a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington.
Board Member
Retired Local Business Owner, Necessity & Temptations, Port Angeles, WA
Edna is a member of the Port Angeles Business Association, Lions Club and previous
board of director with the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce. As a 54 years resident of Clallam County Edna has been very instrumental on many local community boards to include the Chairman of Paint the Town.
Board Member
Business Owner, AAA Affordable Storage, Port Angeles, WA
Cherie's was an Exec. Asst. to the President of Sprint, the CEO of First Financial Management, and the Managing Partner of KPMG. Cherie is the President of Soroptimists Intl of Port Angeles. She is a dedicated volunteer including past President of Kiwanis Club. Cherie serves as Commissioner on the local pool district board, Chair of several committees. Previous Mayor of her hometown and is currently serving as Deputy Mayor. Cherie is a woman-owned small business owner of AAA Affordable Storage.
Board Member
Managing Director, Brix Marine, Port Angeles, WA
Perry Knudson is the Managing Director at Brix Marine. Established in 1991, Brix Marine has earned a reputation for crafting rugged aluminum catamarans and workboats. Brix joined the Bryton Marine Group in 2017 fortifying the company’s focus on its core values and a strategic plan for the future. The company employs 50+ people in the boat building trades and looks to continue growing in Port Angeles. Perry and his family live in Port Angeles, and they are proud to make the Olympic Peninsula their home.
Board Member
Community Planning and Economic Development Manager, Makah Tribe, Neah Bay, WA
Bud has been the Community Planning and Economic Development Manager for the Makah Tribe from 2012 to present.
His accomplishments have been the Updated Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and he is currently involved in the planning for transportation and local tourism.
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