Volume 6, No. 6
June 2014
Business Kelso Longview
Connection Chamber of Commerce
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Sisson brings energy and experience to role with Chamber If you can make up for lost time, Karen Sisson has found a way. “I lost three days of my life,” said Sisson, who suffered amnesia when she was 18 years old. It’s time Sisson can’t get back, but she’s been making the most of the moments since, and is happy to return to a place where she has fond and lasting memories – the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce. That’s right, return. Sisson worked under Chamber Director Cheryl Spencer in the late 1990s. “She was a ball of energy then, and that continues today,” said current Chamber CEO Bill Marcum, who during that time was with Longview’s newspaper. “We worked on The Daily News' 75th anniversary bash, and we worked together when I was on the Board of the Chamber. “I am extremely happy to have Karen on board with the Chamber, and I am sure our members will be impressed
with the professionalism and energy she will bring to the Chamber.” “I’m excited to be back,” Sisson said. “The Chamber has always been very good to me.” Sisson left the Chamber for the Kelso Red Lion, where she was director of sales. More recently, she was in sales at Grand Mound’s Great Wolf Lodge until they let her go as part of a restructuring move. She was searching for a job close to home with limited time up and down I-5. It all came together when Brooke Fisher vacated her Chamber position to become the Director of Community Resources at United Way of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. Although Sisson’s been on the job less than a month, the routine is fairly familiar. “It’s nice being back with the people
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Monday
June 2 – Noon Government Affairs Committee JT Steakhouse Guest Speaker – Kris Johnson and Gary Chandler, AWB
Thursday
June 5 – 7 a.m. Ambassadors Committee Meeting Canterbury Inn
Friday
June 6 – 7:30 a.m. Final Human Resources Boot Camp Firing in an At Will State Lower Columbia College
Monday
June 16 – 1 p.m. shotgun start Chamber Golf Classic Longview Country Club www.kelsolongviewchamber.org
Tuesday
June 24 – Deck party opens at 5 p.m. Business After Hours Cowlitz County Black Bears $15 in advance, includes ticket to the game, prizes, food and beverage. Kids 18 and under FREE
Thursday
June 26 – 11:45 a.m. State of the County Quarterly Luncheon Cowlitz Regional Conference Center Commissioners Michael Karnofski, Dennis Weber and Jim Misner www.kelsolongviewchamber.org