About the Chamber

The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that has been having fun for over 40 years!

History of the Chamber

Curious how we got started? Check out “An Historic Overview (Of The Fremont Chamber,) In Brief”. Or read the cliff notes here. 2020 was an exciting year! Read about what we accomplished at An Unprecedented Year in the Center of the Universe.

See Fremont!

Check out our wonderful new video created by The Meraki Agency! See Fremont, hear why folks do business here and why they are members of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce!

Rocket against cloudy sky

Join us!

Join the Fun Chamber, attend our next event or get involved with a committee and find out why people stay in Fremont! Fremont is not a geographic region, but a state of mind.

We follow our mission: The Fremont Chamber of Commerce strengthens the business climate and improves the quality of life in the Fremont community. The Fremont Chamber Supports its mission by:
  • Building relationships and networking with all members of the business community
  • Being a connecting voice for the business community of Fremont
  • Promoting the purpose, awareness, and viability of the Chamber
  • Expanding and continuing the cooperative working relationships with other Fremont groups and community agencies
  • Providing and promoting business, employment, and educational opportunities
  • Marketing the community’s products and services
  • Providing a source of support to the business community to plan for the future
  • Respecting each individual’s views and utilizing these talents to develop our business community
  • Conducting all our activities in an open, honest and trustworthy manner

Diversity and Inclusion

The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is made up of a diverse group of staff, members and supporters each who contribute ideas based on his, her or their experiences and backgrounds. We recognize that diversity is what makes our neighborhood and our businesses successful, so we are investing time and resources to support ourselves, our members and the Fremont community to continue to grow, learn and advance diversity and inclusion for Fremont.

We are guided in these efforts by our Code of Ethics.

What We Do

Chamber Sponsored Festivals & Events

Chamber Supported Community Events

Membership Meetings–Open to All for the Benefit of Members

Every Third Wednesday of the Month: Celebrating Fremont Industries, locations and times vary.

  • Fremont Chamber Annual Awards
  • Coffee with your Councilmember
  • Anti-Shoplifting Workshop with SPD
  • Annual July Picnic on the Dock
  • Annual Holiday Party
  • After-Hours Socials

Monthly Organizational Meetings

Marketing and Social Media–Letting the World Know About our Awesome Members

Government Advocacy–Keeping Fremont Safe and Clean

  • King County Metro: More bus stop trash cans
  • Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT): New traffic lights, parking retention, refreshed crosswalks, bike lane routing & management, cleaned/repaired bike corrals, cleaned up key planter strips.
  • Seattle Police Department (SPD): increased officer presence, festival traffic management
  • Seattle City Light (SCL): Street lights repaired
  • Seattle Parks Department: Increased focus on Fremont Canal Park, Troll’s Knoll Park, and A. B. Ernst Park
  • Seattle Public Utilities (SPU): New trash cans

On-Going Community Partnerships–Staying Connected with the Community

Board & Elections

 

Bylaws

View or download the Fremont Chamber’s Bylaws here.

 

Elections

The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is run by an all-volunteer board. Elections for new board members take place at our annual meeting in December. All members in good standing are welcome to vote in the election.

2023 Officers

Officer elections occur at the January Board Meeting; officers are voted in by the Board at large and their terms last three years. The Fremont Chamber does not have term limits.

President

Brandi Gaines
Adobe
206.675.7540

Vice President

Paul Robinson
HomeStreet Bank
206.753.0167

Secretary

Eva Otto
Infiniti Real Estate and Development
206.363.3550

Treasurer

Phil Megenhardt
Bold Hat Productions
206.633.0422

Board Members

Board Member elections are held at the Annual Meeting in December. The nominees are voted in by the membership at the Annual Meeting in December.

Term 2022-2024

 

Brandi Gaines
Adobe

Jamie Hoffman & Raul Lezcano
Fremont Vintage Mall


 

Term 2023-2025

Eva Otto
Infiniti Real Estate and Development

Paul Robinson
HomeStreet Bank

Ken Saunderson
Saunderson Marketing Group

Jessica Vets
Edward Jones

Term 2024-2026

Suzie Burke
Fremont Dock Company

Adam Gardner
Google

Nicole Hill
Brooks Running

Phil Megenhardt
Bold Hat Productions

 

Chamber Staff

Executive Director

Pete Hanning

Office Manager and Membership Guru

Caroline Sherman

Board Meeting Minutes

2024

January Board RetreatFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJuly — (August–closed mtg) — September

2023

January Board RetreatFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJuly — (no August mtg) — SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

2022

(No January mtg) — February Retreat — February — March — April — May — June — July — (no August mtg) — September — OctoberNovemberDecember Annual Mtg

2021

January — February Retreat — February — March — April — May — June — (no mtgs July or Aug) — September — October — NovemberDecember Annual Mtg

2020

January Retreat — February — March — April — May — June — July — August — September — October — November — (no December Annual Mtg)

2019

January Retreat — February — March — April — May — June — July — August — September — October — November — December Annual Mtg

2018

January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December Annual Mtg

2017

January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November

2016

January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November

2015

January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November

2014

January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November

2013

January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November

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