Meet your SDDA Board Members & Staff
2022-2023 SDDA Board Members
SDDA Board President
Keith Chandler
Seaside Aquarium & Gifts Shop
Keith brings his energy and vast knowledge of the downtown district events. With many years of serving on the SDDA Board
he has continued to share his time with the community and GM of the Aquarium.
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SDDA Board Vice President
Dawn Fujiwara-Pavlik
Seaside Slushies & Dogs
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SDDA Board Member
Gini Didium, Beach Drive Buccaneers
Gini is a founding member of the Beach Drive Buccaneers, a group that has led the July 4th -5th beach cleanups since 2006 and started the monthly beach cleanups.
She has volunteered with the Seaside Chamber of Commerce and served on the Seaside Tourism Committee and both the Seaside and Gearhart Planning Commissions. She also serves on the Oregon AAUW Executive Board.
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SDDA Board Secretary
Rachel Schack
Rachel grew up in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. She's lived on the North Coast since 2018 , and currently works for locally produced 94.9 The Bridge as an Account Executive. Rachel also serves on the Sunset Empire Foundation Board, and participates in various artisan and craft markets through her hobby art company, Hirvi designs.
SDDA Board Member
Ken Heman
Seaside Visitors Bureau & Seaside Civic & Convention Center
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SDDA Executive Director
Kerri Lambert
Kerri has worked in downtown Seaside since 2004.
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Be a part of something great!
If you are currently an SDDA member and have a drive to a part of something great, then consider joining the SDDA Board!
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Board members are elected by a majority vote from other SDDA members and serve a 3-year term. We have monthly board meetings, multiple committees for you to be a part of as well as the opportunity to voice your thoughts and ideas to help increase the viability of Downtown Seaside.
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To be considered, you must be a current SDDA Member, your business located within Downtown core area (we do have some spots available for businesses located outside the core; for more details please reach out to us), and the time to dedicate yourself towards our organization.
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Elections will begin in September 2020. Announcement for Board openings. October 1st. closing of board nominations and ballots mailed out. November 1st Closing of ballots accepted.