API Business Advisory Council
The Asian/Pacific Islander Business Advisory Council seeks to promote the economic prosperity of these communities by encouraging the growth of API entrepreneurship, advocating for the success of API businesses and professionals, and supporting community engagement with these diverse groups* throughout Washington County.
For more information about participating in this Diversity Council contact Dara Schumacher at 503-726-2148 or DaraS@WCChamber.org.
*Asian and Pacific Islander groups as classified by the United States Census Bureau includes but not limited to: Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Pakistani, Thai, Hmong, Cambodian, Laotian, Taiwanese, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepalese, Indonesian, Sri Lankan, Native-Hawaiian, Samoan, Guamanian or Chamorro, Tongan
Council Members

Theary Sim (Chair) & Soma Boriboune
Chair
Sweet T Bakery and Cafe
Owner & Manager

Nelson Banas
Bytagig
Business Development Manager

Audrey Birt
Orenco Learning Club
Owner

Laxman Darlamee
Viet, Thai & Himalaya Market
Co-Owner

Rosa Neves
RP7 Designs
Owner

Candice Plewik
3 Goats Vineyard
Owner

Darren Stroman
Country Financial
Insurance Agent

Toyoho Sugimoto
Cedartree Hotel
Owner & President

Florian Raqueño
Florian Raqueño Productions
Owner

Debbie Yoro
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Richard Yuvienco
Wells Fargo
Community Banking Relationship Manager
API Council Sponsors
Friends of Small Business
Community Sponsors






