Staff

Gina Garavaglia

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

In Gina’s role as the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator, she maintains and grows the Chamber’s communication network. She does this by interfacing with members to provide follow through of chamber commitment. Additionally, she works to meet sponsorship goals outlined in the annual budget.

Gina interned with the Chamber in summer 2018, joining the team full-time later that year. She is a Clarkston native who graduated from University of Michigan-Flint with a degree in Communication and a minor in Healthcare Administration in 2019.

Fun Fact: Gina has flown a Cessna Skyhawk 172, four passenger, IFR equipped with WAAS navigation plane.

Shaun Hayes

Executive Director

Shaun@clarkston.org

As Executive Director, Shaun’s role is to oversee Chamber programs and staff to carry out the mission and vision of the organization. This includes the management of operations, finances, organizational goals and several other efforts.

Shaun joined the Chamber as Executive Director in 2019. He grew up in Romeo and graduated from Oakland University with a degree in General Management in 2013.

Fun Fact: Shaun owns over 500 movies!

Kendal Penney

Membership Development Specialist

Kendal@clarkston.org

As the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Membership Development Specialist, Kendal is primarily responsible for selling new memberships, as well as retaining the existing membership base. Her goal is to understand a member company’s needs related to chamber involvement so that they can gain the most value in membership and in turn, renew their annual membership and participate in more events.

Kendal started with the Chamber in 2019. She grew up in the Clarkston area and graduated from Northwood University with a degree in Marketing and a minor in Fashion Merchandising in 2017.

Fun Fact: Kendal collects presidentials pins! The oldest one is from the 1930's.

The Chamber office is open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
5856 S. Main St.
Clarkston, MI 48346
PH: 248-625-8055
FAX: 248-625-8041
www.clarkston.org
www.clarkstoncalendar.org

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