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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

Theary Sim (Chair) & Soma Boriboune

Chair

Sweet T Bakery and Cafe
Owner & Manager

Nelson Banas

Nelson Banas

Bytagig
Business Development Manager

Audrey Birt

Audrey Birt

Orenco Learning Club
Owner

Laxman Darlamee

Laxman Darlamee

Viet, Thai & Himalaya Market
Co-Owner

Rosa Neves

Rosa Neves

RP7 Designs
Owner

Candice Plewik

Candice Plewik

3 Goats Vineyard
Owner

Darren Stroman

Darren Stroman

Country Financial
Insurance Agent

Toyoho Sugimoto

Toyoho Sugimoto

Cedartree Hotel
Owner & President

Florian Raqueño

Florian Raqueño

Florian Raqueño Productions
Owner

Debbie Yoro

Debbie Yoro

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Richard Yuvienco

Richard Yuvienco

Wells Fargo
Community Banking Relationship Manager

API Council Sponsors

Friends of Small Business

Community Sponsors