Rebecca Parks is Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s new executive director

Submitted by the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce has chosen Rebecca Parks as its new executive director after a competitive application process.

Parks has distinguished herself for over two decades with service and leadership in Alaska’s Capital City and brings a wide array of talents and skills to the position. The members of the Juneau Chamber and the wider community will benefit from Parks’ experience leading nonprofit and educational initiatives and her advocacy with local and state governmental entities and leaders. She is deeply committed to community engagement, strategic program development, and sustainable economic growth, and these passions will inform and enhance her work as Chamber executive director.

“I am honored to step into this role and contribute to the long-standing work of the Chamber," Parks said. "I care deeply about this community and look forward to supporting an economic environment that reflects Juneau’s values and diversity.”

Chamber Board President Benjamin Brown stated, “The Juneau Chamber of Commerce is delighted to be hiring Rebecca Parks for the crucial position of executive director. We are so fortunate to have had strong leaders in this position for many years, and we are so happy to know that we can look forward to continuing with this strength and operational capacity. Rebecca is simply an outstanding person for this job, and I know our members and all of Juneau, Southeast, and communities across Alaska will enjoy working with Rebecca and she will provide the leadership we need at this critical time for Alaska’s capital city.”