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:

2009 SKAMANIA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:  
President: Monica Masco
President-Elect: Bill Shelton 
Secretary: Scott Anderson
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
Wind River Business Association Tony Coates 
North Bonneville Business & Community
Association
Roger Haven
Stevenson Business Association Scott Anderson
   
GENERAL DIRECTORS:  
Tennison Accounting Debby Tennison
Woodrich & Archer LLP Katy Archer/Ken Woodrich
Money Concepts Gary Rathgeber
Skamania Performing Arts Foundation Lynn Thomas
Entertainer/Training Consultant Bill Shelton
Skamania Lodge Scott Spann
A & J Select John Mobley
Wind Mountain Resort & Home Valley Store Astrid Diek
   
CHAMBER STAFF:  
Executive Director Casey Roeder
Administrative Manager Angie Waiss
Visitors Services (seasonal) Theresa Lusty

 

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 2009, the following items were identified as priorities:

  • "Members Only" page on website with opportunity for members to offer specials, create coupons, make revisions, etc.
  • Enhanced calendar of events to include schedules for local municipalities and schools.
  • Update of visitor information kiosks at Bridge of the Gods, Stevenson waterfront and Salmon Falls Park & Ride.
  • Informational session for students interested in hospitality and tourism industry.
  • Working with gorge-area chambers regarding issues such as mapping and GPS systems, hotel wholesalers, etc. in an attempt to acquire greater recognition of the Columbia River Gorge as a region.

 



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