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Meet the Team
Your Chamber and its outstanding team work every day to make our area the best place to live and do business. Our friendly and dedicated staff members look forward to working with you. Please stop by for a cup of coffee and get to know us and let us know how we can help you and your business.
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Annie McGrathPresident/CEO(206) 575 1633 x 111Annie joined our Chamber in early August of this year and brings with her nearly 20 years of government affairs experience, as well as non-profit management. In the early 2000s, Annie worked as a Legislative Staffer in various capacities for the Washington State Legislature. Annie then spent a decade with a small lobbying firm, advocating on behalf of businesses, school districts, and nonprofit organizations at the state level.
Most recently, Annie lead the Washington Brewers Guild, the nonprofit trade association representing Washington’s small and independent breweries, as its Executive Director. A resident of Normandy Park, Annie is invested in the continued growth and advancement of our local businesses and community. Annie is passionate about providing businesses with the resources and tools that make doing business easier and providing a voice for our business community at the local, state, and federal levels.
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Samantha LeExecutive Vice President(206) 575 1633 x 112Sammie has served as Executive Vice President for the Seattle Southside Chamber since September 2021. Before joining the Chamber as Staff, Sammie was an active Chamber member and Ambassador and brings first-hand knowledge of the benefits of Chamber membership to her role.
Prior to her work at the Chamber, she was an Aerospace Manufacturing Director leading and developing Programs and Marketing initiatives. Sammie has deep roots in South King County. As a Vietnamese Refugee and a daughter of small business owners, she holds a strong passion for creating equitable solutions for entrepreneurs. A graduate of Trinity Lutheran College with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and a focus on Economics she is uniquely talented in finding opportunities for Economic Development to achieve vitality in business and the communities that they serve.
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Morgan YoungMembership, Events, and Communications Associate (M.E.C.A.)Morgan@seattlesouthsidechamber.com
(206) 575 1633 x 110Morgan Young! Morgan is a recent graduate of Seattle University with a degree in Strategic Communications and Media. While attending SU, she competed in track and field, breaking 3 All-Time records for the university in the triple, long, and high jump!In addition to her studies, Morgan comes to the Chamber with experience in social media marketing and customer service. Morgan brings enthusiasm and commitment to community engagement to her role. As an accomplished collegiate athlete, entrepreneur, and a Seattle-Renton Native, her experience makes her the ideal hire to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the position!
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Allia Hussain
Intern
Staff@seattlesouthsidechamber.com
(206) 575 1633 x 110Hello, I am Allia Hussain, a Junior at Raisbeck Aviation High School. My hobbies include roller skating, biking, and watching movies and T.V. shows that well accommodate my interests. I am very fond of languages. I like to learn new languages and further enhance my vocabulary in the ones I already know. I am currently on a self-discovery to fully understand where I stand as a person and how I can achieve what I want to be. I strive to be a calm, composed, hardworking, and dedicated individual.
I am very humbled to have received an opportunity to be an intern at the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. This will help me get closer to achieving my dreams and aspirations for the future, as well as it being my initial experience in the real world.
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Blake Unger
Intern
Staff@seattlesouthsidechamber.com
(206) 575 1633 x 110Hi! My name is Blake. I am currently a junior at Raisbeck Aviation High School. My hobbies include flight simulation, computer science, and biking. I enjoy using my technology skills to connect and advocate for small businesses. I am especially interested in pursuing aviation and aerospace engineering as a potential career path here in the Pacific Northwest.
I chose to intern at the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce because of the chamber’s local connections here in the Seattle area. I wanted to work with the chamber and local businesses to form relationships and assist in effectively advocating for small businesses in King County. Interning at the Chamber has allowed me to practice my people and communication skills while assisting local businesses and exposing me to our local economy.
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Elliot Gantner
Intern
Staff@seattlesouthsidechamber.com
(206) 575 1633 x 110Hi, I’m Elliot! I am a senior at Raisbeck Aviation High School, and I plan on going to college in state next year. Outside of school, I am an avid Pokémon Trading Card Game player, which has led me to compete all around the world. I also love improv, both watching and performing. I wanted to become an intern at the chamber because I really don’t know where I want to go in life long term, and the chamber provides a ton of opportunities to learn new skills and make connections that will help me both in the short and long term. The chamber also stood out as the right place for me as I am very committed to the communities I am a part of, which is something that overlapped a lot with the values of the chamber.
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