Yelm Chamber of Commerce executive director steps down

Amanda Muñoz, executive director of the Yelm Chamber of Commerce, has stepped down from her role. She departed to assume the position of development director at the Thurston County Food Bank.

Muñoz spent just over one year as the chamber’s executive director, beginning her job on Feb. 27, 2023. She replaced Madison Cahoon, who worked in the role for just three months. Muñoz previously worked in the fields of school administration and health care.

In her 13 months on the job with the nonprofit organization, she helped coordinate several events in Yelm, including the Prairie Days Parade and the Nisqually BBQ Rally last summer.

“We’re extremely happy that she was offered a new position with the Thurston County Food Bank. We wish her all the success,” said Jennifer Ferguson, a board member with the Yelm Chamber of Commerce.

According to Ferguson, the chamber board was slated to select its next executive director by Friday, March 22, but, as of Tuesday, March 26, it had not chosen a replacement.