07/31/2026
Do you know your Grand Lodge Officers?
WB Christopher West, Junior Grand Steward
Christopher West was born in Wi******er, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley. Raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in 2014, he is a two-time Past Master of Phoenicia Lodge No. 58, serving as Worshipful Master in 2019 and 2020. A Master Lecturer, Chris was named Phoenicia Lodge's "Mason of the Year" in 2015 and 2023. During the 2025–2026 Masonic year, he served as District Deputy Grand Master for District No. 10, a member of the Grand Lodge General Policy Committee, and one of Arizona's Ambassadors to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. He received the Grand Lodge of Arizona Ashlar Award in 2018 and was recognized as the 2025 District Deputy Grand Master of the Year.
Chris is a member of Grand Master's Council No. A, Allied Masonic Degrees; a Past Companion of Goldwater Chapter No. 18, Royal Arch Masons; a Past Member of Scottsdale Council No. 15, Cryptic Masons; and a Past Sir Knight of King of Kings Commandery No. 9, Knights Templar. During the 2026–2027 Masonic year, he will serve as Chairman of the George Washington Memorial Committee for the Grand Lodge of Arizona.
Professionally, Chris is a founding partner of Jackson-West Consulting LLP, a bipartisan public affairs and government relations firm. A Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) and registered state lobbyist, he advises corporate, nonprofit, and public-sector clients on economic development, land use, and government relations. Before entering private practice, he served in the office of U.S. Senator George Allen, the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, and as a Deputy Clerk of the Virginia Circuit Court. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Arizona State University.
Chris is also a two-time Past President of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale and serves on several nonprofit boards. He and his wife, Ashley, reside in North Scottsdale with their daughter, two Dutch Warmblood horses, a greyhound, and a tuxedo cat. Phoenicia Lodge 58 F&AM