Meet the Team 🎪✨
The team behind the Carnival of Dreams — a first-of-its-kind event uniting Timnath and Severance Chambers — is dedicated to bridging business, education, and community. Together, we’re building partnerships that will impact future generations.
🌟 Lisa – Pump Creative & Education Director, Severance Chamber
Lisa brings vision and creativity to everything she does. As the new Education Director of the Severance Chamber, she plays a pivotal role in connecting students, schools, and local businesses. Through Pump Creative, she also lends her branding expertise to ensure our community projects, including Carnival of Dreams, make a lasting impact.
🌟 Elizabeth Atkins – President, Severance Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth leads with purpose as President of the Severance Chamber. Her commitment to collaboration was vital in bringing Carnival of Dreams to life, and she continues to champion efforts that highlight how education and business together can fuel local growth and opportunity.
🌟 Paige Danekind – Élevé Strategy & Executive Assistant, Timnath Chamber of Commerce
Paige blends strategy, organization, and creativity. Through Élevé Strategy, she helps businesses align people, processes, and vision. In her role with the Timnath Chamber, she drives communications and events — including helping to shape the Carnival of Dreams into a signature event that brings business leaders, students, and neighbors together.
🌟 Dustin Peyser – Founder, Timnath Chamber of Commerce
Dustin is the visionary who founded the Timnath Chamber of Commerce, recognizing the need for a dedicated organization that could support the town’s rapidly growing business community. His vision was to build more than just a Chamber — but a hub of connection, collaboration, and opportunity where local businesses could thrive, schools could find strong partners, and residents could feel pride in their community.
