Hear our story
Our Mission
We cultivate relationships and celebrate community to deliver a more vibrant Chehalis.
Our Vision
We cultivate relationships and celebrate community to deliver a more vibrant Chehalis.
Join Us
Experience Chehalis meets on the 2nd Friday of each month from 8:30 to 9:30 am in the basement meeting room of Chehalis City Hall. The public is welcome to attend!
Strategic Plan
The original Renaissance Plan was approved by the Chehalis City Council in 2009. In 2020, an updated 5-year strategic plan was adopted to focus on the actions and investments Experience Chehalis needs to make to support progress towards our key priorities.
Projects & Programs
Our organization is busy year-round accomplishing projects and offering programs to improve and grow our community. Check out our recent accomplishments here.
Main Street Program
Experience Chehalis is an active member of Washington State’s Main Street Program. The program provides educational support, networking and funding opportunities.
Experience Chehalis Board & Staff
Annalee Tobey
Executive Director
Experience Chehalis
Jessica Kinney
Outreach Coordinator
Experience Chehalis
Brian Wilkins
President
Lightcurve
Michael Ervin
Vice-President
Columbia Bank
David James
Secretary & Promotions Chair
Boys & Girls Club
Sarah Price
Treasurer
Menichelli & Associates, PLLC
Jen Kinsman
Design Chair
Dandelion Creative &
Napavine High School
Laura Six
Economic Vitality Chair
Wayerhaeuser
Angela French
Outreach Chair
United Ways of the Pacific Northwest
Stacy Denham
Director
City of Chehalis
Michelle Gallagher
Director
Chehalis School District &
Gallapher Restoration
Terry Harris
Director
Aloha Paradise Family Hair Care
Larry McGee
Director
Retired IBM & Centralia College
Lindsey Senter
Director
Port of Chehalis
Eric Sonnenberg
Director
Econmic Alliance of Lewis County