Carly Wakefield

Carly Wakefield (Daniels) currently serves as the Vice President of Workforce Development & Government Relations at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, a position held since July 2023. Prior experience includes serving as a Policy Advisor for the Arizona State Senate from February 2022 to June 2023, and as the Director of State Relations at Dorn Policy Group from January 2017 to February 2022. Carly has also held coaching roles, including Head Coach for the Chandler Unified School District and the Dobson Dolphins Swim Team, leading over 140 athletes. Earlier experience includes interning for Senator Jeff Flake and the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. Carly holds a Masters of Science in Political Science and Government from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as well as a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate of Arts from Hiram College, both in Political Science and Sociology.