Board of Directors
Lisa was born in Sonoma, California raised in the bay area and while she is a California transplant, she has lived in the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years. She now calls Portland her home and favors the quality of life, trees, clean air and water, places to eat, shopping and enjoys being close to the beach with the beautiful outdoors Portland has to offer. With over 10 years of financial experience, Lisa has built her career in finance, philanthropy and a passion for her community. Lisa manages the Beaverton Town Square Wells Fargo in the heart of Beaverton aiding several consumer and small businesses within the community. She serves as a Director on the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is Co-Chair for our Women-in-Business committee inspiring networking opportunities empowering women locally. Additionally, Lisa serves as Chair for one of Wells Fargo's Employee Resource Networks for Oregon where employees have growth opportunities and experiences. With housing being a top priority for our state, Lisa has written over $265,000 in housing grants on behalf of Wells Fargo for several housing foundations and enjoys volunteering with her teams when she can. During Lisa's off time, you can catch her cheering for the NFL's 49ers, and the Portland Trail blazers at the Moda Center, singing at a concert, or traveling anywhere she can scuba dive! Lisa believes everyone should have access to financial education as she and her team welcome anyone with questions about their business, personal finance, or how to get involved in the Beaverton community.
Lynnette has lived in Oregon since 1995, and never wants to leave!
In 1992, she fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming an Elementary School teacher and has taught kids from kindergarten through 6th grade. When her son entered Elementary school in 2005, she spent those six years teaching and volunteering as well as being a member and president of the PTO. She continued to teach as well as volunteer at her son's middle school until 2015.
In 2011, she had the opportunity to talk to a new and used LEGO store owner about franchising, and after a year of convincing him, Lynnette became the first franchisee of Bricks & Minifigs in 2012! Now there are over 200 stores nationwide as well as 2 in Canada!
Having no business, retail, or LEGO experience, she jumped in with both feet and started a successful business with pure determination. Being a single woman-owned business, surviving the economic crisis due to COVID and celebrating her 13-year anniversary in 2025, she shows the dedication and hard work she has the spirit for.
Lynnette became a member of the Beaverton Area Chamber in 2019. She is very passionate about the chamber and all that it has to offer. She has been very active in many of the social events and committees since she joined. Along with her duties on the Executive Chamber Board, she is also a member of the Leadership Beaverton Board and serves on the Women in Business Committee.
Lynnette loves spending time with friends, family, and her 2 hilarious cats, Lucky & Faith. She also enjoys traveling, photography, and long walks on the beach.
Donna was born and raised in Western Washington County and has chosen to make Beaverton her home for nearly two decades. She has a true passion for the community in which she calls home.
Having over 30 years of experience working with small and medium-sized businesses in our area, Donna understands the value of community and is passionate about building relationships both personal and professional. As a local REALTOR®, she is also keenly aware that investment in your community has a direct and dramatic impact on quality of life now and for generations to come. She believes that a healthy Chamber of Commerce is fundamental in catalyzing leaders to improve economic prosperity and they are some of the strongest and most fierce advocates of local business, in turn providing an essential voice for their community. When businesses succeed, communities succeed.
Donna is the Chair of the BACC Member Retention and Recruitment Committee, Co-Chair of the Evolving Leaders committee, and serves on the Women in Business committee. In her free time, she loves to volunteer, explore our local wine country, and spend time with friends.
Aaron Kraft
Co-Treasurer
Valley CFO
Aaron Kraft was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He met his now-wife, Riliegh, while studying at the University of Utah, before returning to Oregon to earn his Master’s in Taxation from Portland State University.
By the age of 25, Aaron had become a licensed CPA and co-founded Valley CFO with his business partner, Tim McElravy. Together, they have grown the firm into a full-service accounting, tax, and payroll provider for small businesses. As the practice has expanded, they have also introduced business and sales coaching for other accounting firms, helping peers in the industry scale and succeed.
Outside of work, Aaron’s world revolves around his sons, AJ and Cooper, who keep him active and on his toes. When the boys finally tire out, Aaron enjoys unwinding by watching the Green Bay Packers.
Georgie is proud to represent the third generation in her family's local flooring and interiors business, Koeber's Interiors. She takes great joy in helping people rediscover the love of their homes. Georgie is a Beaverton native, Southridge High School graduate, and later earned her degree at Eastern Oregon University in Business Management and Marketing. Her drive to serve the community is contagious. Georgie has a considerable history of volunteering for Beaverton and the surrounding areas. She has led donation drives for Home Plate Youth Services, Play Fit Fun, The Giving Bag Initiative, the Good Neighbor Center, and more. Supporting and connecting with other women in business is another passion of hers.
Georgie strives to increase member involvement with innovative ideas and events. She serves on our Leadership Beaverton board and chairs the Evolving Leaders committee. Aside from chamber work, she is a proud mother of two, wine lover, outdoorswoman, and retired college athlete.
Biography coming soon
Dave is a business coach and owner of BusinessCoach of Oregon. His passion is to help fellow business owners grow their businesses and achieve their personal goals through it. He builds leaders of leaders through workshops and coaches in both group and individual settings. He has worked with hundreds of leaders for over 15 years throughout the U.S. He has been active in the Beaverton Chamber during that time, currently in Coaching Network 3.0.
Dave grew up on a potato farm outside of Klamath Falls, Oregon. In the corporate world, he helped Intel grow for over 20 years with contributions in engineering, manufacturing, finance, sales, and marketing. His education includes an Oregon Executive MBA and BS degrees in chemical engineering and biochemistry/biophysics from Oregon State University. Dave has completed service on the Board of Directors of the Oregon State Alumni Association, is past president of the Oregon State University Business Roundtable, and is a former Chair of the Beaverton Chamber Business Matters.
Andy Oldenburg has been an insurance agent in Portland, OR, since 2006. Andy came to insurance after completing one year of Law School at Lewis and Clark College in Portland.
The combination of law and insurance knowledge has led Andy to a very risk management-focused approach to helping his clients. There is more to being a risk advisor than telling a customer what insurance product to buy.
Andy’s primary focus is in the real estate vertical. From the land development and vertical construction up through insuring the finished building and its tenants. A majority of Andy’s time is spent discussing issues around contracts and insurance as it relates to new builds and remodels here in the Northwest. Andy represents some of the largest volume developers and builders of apartments, condos, and single-family homes in the region.
Patrice Godfrey is a business development professional with many years of experience and demonstrated skills in sales, marketing and client development. As the Client Development Specialist at Moomaw Mesirow & Godfrey, Patrice manages all marketing and business development efforts. She is the face of the firm, representing MMG in the Pacific Northwest business community, as well as connecting with nonprofits and volunteer programs as a part of the company's corporate social responsibility.
Patrice is a 2016 graduate of the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Beaverton Program. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Business Advocacy Council, a member of the Board of Directors for TVW, Inc. which is a non-profit dedicated to finding employment for people with disabilities and a member of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, where she builds strong relationships, supports the community, and keeps a pulse on the issues and opportunities facing local businesses.
Outside of work, Patrice loves to travel, listen to jazz, soul and R&B music and spend time with her husband, Frank and English Bulldog, Nola.
Ernie Claeson
Director
EC Matrimony / Portland Celebrant
Ernie Claeson was born and raised in the Portland area. He has a great passion for his community and wants to see it grow and thrive for future generations. He, and his family, live in Beaverton, his business is located in Beaverton, and he has served on the Ambassador team for the Beaverton Area Chamber since 2021.
Ernie is a dedicated professional with a passion for bringing people together through meaningful connections and memorable life experiences. As the founder of EC Matrimony and Portland Celebrant, Ernie has guided countless couples and families through some of life’s most important milestones, offering personalized support with compassion, professionalism, and care.
With a background that blends business leadership and service, Ernie is committed to creating spaces where individuals feel heard, supported, and celebrated. His work reflects a deep belief in the power of relationships and the importance of honoring life’s most significant moments with authenticity and intention.
Rooted in strong values of integrity and service, Ernie continues to expand his businesses with the goal of making lasting, positive impacts in the lives of the people he works with. His personal and professional journey reflects a commitment not just to excellence, but to helping others celebrate love, honor legacy, and live fully.
Florian strongly believes music has the power to bring people together, just like good food and wine. Florian is the founder of Florian Raqueño Productions and co-owner of Glorie Cookies. She credits God, her family, and a strong network of friends and business associates for her positive, can-do attitude.
Florian was born in the Philippines and, as the daughter of a retired Navy veteran, grew up in several coastal cities, always surrounded by music, laughter, and the best cuisine. In every place her father was stationed, Florian learned to appreciate the cultures, traditions, and beauty of the people. This experience evolved into her love for travel, and she realized we are more similar than different from one another.
She was raised by a strong-willed mother who encouraged Florian that she could achieve anything she wanted. Florian graduated cum laude from the University of Houston with a Journalism major and a Radio-Television minor. After graduation, she worked at The Houston Post as a city desk reporter, dabbled as an account executive in media relations at Pierpont Communications, and was on-air at KTRK-TV.
Florian Raqueño Productions represents soloists to 12-piece bands with a horn section and works with companies, cities, venues, organizations, and individuals with live music entertainment. Glorie Cookies bakes gourmet cookies with clean ingredients and no preservatives.
Florian’s passions include: traveling, exploring cuisine, wine and whiskey, fashion and shopping, and spending time with her family and friends. She is also in awe of her two children and their accomplishments, both in their careers and as citizens.
Florian serves on the Business Advocacy Committee, Gala Committee, and Asian Pacific Islander Committee.
Nina Carlson
Director
NW Natural
Nina Carlson oversees NW Natural’s government affairs and economic development for the metro region, with a focus on energy policy, economic development and land use. A graduate from University of Washington (go Huskies!), who started her career as a local real estate broker, selling homes and negotiating land sales. Her career expanded into marketing and client relations representing multiple builders and managing multiple new construction communities. She has been with NW Natural’s since 2016, working with jurisdictions on energy, climate and land use issues ensuring our region remains a vibrant place with many housing options. She currently sits on the HBA board, Metro’s technical advisory committee and chairs HBA’s Government Affairs committee and uses her experience on several boards and taskforces around the metro area.
Joseph Johnson
Director
US Bank
Joseph Johnson is a seasoned financial professional with over 18 years of experience in the banking industry. He currently serves as a Business Banking Relationship Manager – Vice President in Portland, Oregon, where he provides strategic financial guidance to commercial clients, including those in highly regulated sectors. Known for his integrity, attention to detail, and client-first approach, Joseph is a trusted advisor in navigating complex financial landscapes.
Before entering the financial sector, Joseph served 8 years in the Army National Guard, where he developed strong leadership and a deep commitment to service. His dedication to community continues through his role as Board Chair for the Salvation Army, and through 8 years of volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity, where he has refined his craftsmanship skills while contributing to meaningful housing projects.
Outside of work, Joseph is an avid enthusiast of whisky tasting, quadding and side-by-side riding on sand, dirt biking, and high-level gaming, both console and board. Proud to be a sci-fi nerd.