Schauer hired as Chamber’s executive director

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Schauer hired as Chamber’s executive director

By Mike Irwin
World staff writer

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Shiloh Schauer, new executive director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce

WENATCHEE — A state legislative assistant and former candidate for mayor was hired today by the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce as its new executive director.

Shiloh Schauer, 31, a lifelong resident of Wenatchee, topped 75 candidates from around the nation to lead the Chamber as it merges this year with the Wenatchee Valley Visitors Bureau, launches new tourism promotions and seeks to boost economic development.

She’ll begin her new duties Feb. 18.

Schauer’s “leadership capabilities and 10 years of experience cultivating, maintaining, and improving relationships with constituents, community organizations, and government entities were deciding factors” in her hire, said Josh Stendera, president of the Chamber board.

Schauer has served as an executive legislative assistant for Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, R-Wenatchee, since 2003 and was a candidate in 2011 for Wenatchee mayor, losing in a runoff to Frank Kuntz.

Schauer is a Wenatchee High School graduate who earned her AA at Wenatchee Valley College and a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University. Her family has operated a Sunnyslope pear orchard for four generations.

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corkandcarleen 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Great choice.

charlie 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Good luck Shiloh ! Come to Lions w/me Friday Feb 8th. I'll buy lunch. Chuck Largent.

dougmorgan 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wonderful choice as Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce. Shiloh is a person of great integrity who cares deeply about her community.

markurdahl 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Great Choice,congratulations to the Chamber and to Shiloh!

AverageJoe 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shiloh is an excellent choice for the Chamber of Commerce. She’ll provide new energy, new ideas, and a new face of leadership for our community—just what the area needs. Congratulations on your selection.

georgiabell 3 months, 3 weeks ago

I, too, think the Chamber board has made an excellent choice. In my dealings with Shiloh I found her to be sensitive to the subject, able to offer intelligent advise, and be just an all-round treasure to be around. Good Luck, Shiloh, and congratulations.