The US Chamber of Connection

The nation's civic institution dedicated to building and sustaining the core infrastructure needed to address the greatest issue facing society today—our lack of connection.

We must come together, to come together.

The US Chamber of Connection provides the critical infrastructure across the country to activate, measure, and advocate for connection across sectors.

We coordinate and amplify the incredible programs and leaders in a city so that they can work together to maximize their impact.

We believe

  • Human connection is foundational for all people and societies to flourish. 

  • In a nation of migrants and immigrants, addressing connection begins with learning how to welcome others.

  • Our cities have everything they need to close the connection gap, but we must work together to make it happen.

  • Everyone has something to contribute.

City-Based Approach

Phase One: Welcoming Newcomers
We begin in a city by building the infrastructure to welcome new residents - connecting them to local people, programs, and places.

Phase Two: Civic Leadership
We convene leaders across sectors to measure connection, identify challenges, and create a shared plan to address them.

Phase Three: Scaling Impact Locally
We coordinate local efforts to address the challenges and opportunities that are identified by local leaders.

Impact

We target and measure six key needs for social connection that drive personal and societal well-being.

  • Having a neighborhood emergency contact

  • Joining an identity-based community

  • Connecting with a friend or family member at least twice a week

  • Finding your third place to be in the community

  • Joining an activity-based community

  • Volunteering in the community

We were founded in 2024 by award-winning social entrepreneur Aaron Hurst and social connection expert Linsey Morrison.

Aaron Hurst
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Linsey Morrison
Co-founder &
Chief Operating Officer

Shasta Nelson
Chief Friendship Officer

Michael Hebb
Founding Board Member

Jacob Simons
Founding Partner, Gensler

Founding Volunteer Leaders

  • Lakshmi Narayanee

    Digital Director

  • Krista Reder

    Creative Director

  • Donald Summers

    Development Director

Seattle Welcome Committee

  • Akhtar Badshah

    Purpose Mindset

  • Alayne Sulkin

    ParentMap

  • Alex Matyushenko

    Google

  • Ali Daniels

    Seattle Kraken

  • Alice Shobe

    Amazon

  • Amish Patel

    Conduit Venture Labs

  • Beth Knox

    Seattle Sports Commission

  • Bindiya Patel

    Leadership Tomorrow

  • Brett Greene

    New Tech Northwest

  • Brian Howe

    Stand Together

  • Charlotte Massey

    Community Builder

  • Cole Hoover

    Changemaker Allies

  • Dana Guy

    PEPS

  • David Pellerin

    AWS Alumni

  • Dennis Worsham

    Public Health

  • Doyt Conn

    Epiphany Church

  • Emiko Atherton

    Social Venture Partners Seattle

  • Erin Adams

    Seattle Good Business Network

  • Francis Janes

    Beneficial State Foundation

  • Heba Ramzy

    Avanade

  • Jacob Simons

    Gensler

  • Joelle S. Nausin

    Alaska Airlines

  • Jen Haller

    Ascend

  • Jerron Lowe

    Seattle University

  • Julie Pham

    CuriosityBased

  • Karim Lessard

    7 Simple Machines

  • Kate Nagle-Caraluzzo

    Town Hall Seattle

  • Katherine Cheng

    Seattle Mariners

  • Lisa Nitze

    Nitze-Stagen

  • Melissa Peterman

    Slalom

  • Michael Brown

    Civic Commons

  • Rebecca Hoogs

    Seattle Arts and Lectures

  • Stephanie Doyle Scroggs

    University of Washington

  • Sue Bennett

    Community Leader

  • Taylor Black

    Microsoft

  • Taylor Hoang

    Amazon

ⓒ Chamber of Connection 2024

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