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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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Samantha LePresident/CEOExecutive Director of the Success Foundation(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.
Contact Sammie for topics including: Strategic Partnerships, Sponsorships, Events & Programming, Education and Workforce Development
Committees: Education and Workforce Coalition, Public Safety Roundtable, Ambassador Committee
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Mustafe Ali
Membership & Business Outreach Manager
Mustafe@seattlesouthsidechamber.com
(206) 575-1633 x 113Prior to joining the Chamber, Mustafe served as a Fundraising Manager, where he cultivated relationships with prospective donors and developed in-depth knowledge of programs and services.
Mustafe brings extensive experience in networking, outreach, and non-profit support. He is excited to engage with Chamber members to build long-tern relationships with the Seattle Southside community. Mustafe is passionate about supporting small businesses and providing technical assistance to support growth and continued success.
Contact Mustafe for topics including: New Membership, Existing Membership Support, Business Retention, Business Development
Committees: Seattle Southside Chamber Ambassador Committee
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Max GitelmanEvents Operations SpecialistProgram Manager of the Success Foundationmax@seattlesouthsidechamber.com
(206) 575 1633 x 110Max Gitelman has worked with the Chamber since March 2022, hired as an Executive Assistant before departing later that year. In 2023 they returned to the chamber first as a contract Program Coordinator for the Workforce Discovery lab and eventually as Events Operations Specialist!Max graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Business and Sustainability in 2021 and is passionate about sustainability of all kinds and how it intersects with business and economics. They are especially passionate about sustainable economic development, clean energy, and just transition. Max also holds a CAPM from the Project Management Institute and volunteers with the Puget Sound Chapter of the organization as a Member Liaison.
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Leyna Thach
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Leyna@seattlesouthsidechamber.com
(206) 575 1633 x 110Leyna Thach is a student at Highline High School, who joined the Success Foundation as a student liaison for the 2024 Workforce Discovery Lab. She is an alumni of the program, having completed the 2022 Workforce Discovery Lab. Following the 2024 Workforce Discovery Lab, she joined the chamber as a Marketing and Communications Specialist!
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