Leadership
Mission:
The mission statement of the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce is to foster development of a healthy economic community through the support of local businesses and promotion of Skamania County.
Board of Directors:
| 2008 SKAMANIA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: | |
| President: | Jamie Tolfree |
| President-Elect: | Monica Masco |
| Secretary: | Ellen Jensen |
| Treasurer: | Debby Tennison |
| EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS: | |
| City of Stevenson | Monica Masco |
| City of North Bonneville | Debbie Sullivan |
| Skamania County | Jamie Tolfree |
| Port of Skamania County | John McSherry |
| Stevenson-Carson School District | Bill Hundley |
| Carson Home Valley Stabler Association | Tony Coates |
| North Bonneville Business & Community Association |
Roger Haven |
| Stevenson Business Association | Ellen Jensen |
| GENERAL DIRECTORS: | |
| Tennison Accounting | Debby Tennison |
| Woodrich & Archer LLP | Katy Archer |
| Money Concepts | Gary Rathgeber |
| Skamania Performing Arts Foundation | Lynn Thomas |
| Entertainer/Training Consultant | Bill Shelton |
| Skamania Lodge | Julie Parker |
| A & J Select | John Mobley |
| Wind Mountain Resort & Home Valley Café | Astrid Diek |
| CHAMBER STAFF: | |
| Executive Director | Casey Roeder |
| Administrative Manager | Angie Waiss |
| Visitors Services (seasonal) | Diane Moore |
General Directors are elected to the Board by the general membership to serve a three-year term. Each Director may serve two consecutive terms with a required one-year break following the second term. Ex-Officio Directors are appointed by their agency or organization and have voting rights.
Executive Committee members are elected at the beginning of each calendar year and serve one year.
Chamber Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. in the Chamber Board Room.
Goals and Strategic Plan
The Chamber Board of Directors holds an annual retreat and sets the goals for the next year. In 2008, the following items were identified as priorities:
- Continued enhancements to the website, i.e., image library, electronic newsletter, etc.
- Support of Skamania County as an arts & culture destination
- Creation of venue/infrastructure map and information
- Free educational workshops for membership
- Creation of a "signature" event for Carson area
