Kandace Barnes is a Washington native, graduated from Seattle Pacific

University with a degree in marketing before earning her M.B.A. . She then

a post baccalaureate in Visual Communications. With a passion for

problem solving and cutting through the clutter, Kandace spent the first half

of her career focusing on product marketing, communication, and special

events, specifically within large corporations including Verizon Wireless.

After making several trans-continental moves, Kandace returned to the

PNW and made the transition into higher education where she developed

and marketed new and innovative graduate programs, helped colleges with

communications and fundraising, and created prospecting tools for the

University of Washington, Trinity Lutheran College, and Seattle Pacific

University.

More recently, as the executive director for the Snohomish STEM Network,

Kandace worked closely with economic and workforce development

initiatives and local industry, findings ways for businesses to connect with

the community, create partnerships, and establish relationships. She is a

graduate of Leadership Snohomish County, and has served as a

representative on many county-wide initiatives including COVID recovery

short and long-term planning.

Kandace lives with her two young daughters and husband, and their St.

Berdoodle puppy, Coco. She enjoys listening to live music, cooking for

family and friends, and being near the ocean in any capacity. She serves

on the board of the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival and the Mukilteo Police

Foundation, is an advisor for Leadership Launch, and is always looking for

ways to support her community and help individuals and businesses with

marketing and communications solutions.

Kandace Barnes, President and CEO

Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce

Contact Info

Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce

Phone: (425) 347-1456

Email: kandace@mukilteochamber.org