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:
| 2012 SKAMANIA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: | |
| President: | Paul Pearce |
| President-Elect: | Dale Grams |
| Secretary: | John Mobley |
| Treasurer: | Donna Buckalew-Ness |
| EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS: | |
| City of Stevenson | Monica Masco |
| City of North Bonneville | Jerry Arthurs |
| Skamania County | Paul Pearce |
| Port of Skamania County | Kevin Waters |
| Stevenson-Carson School District | Teena McDonald |
| Wind River Business Association | Tony Coates |
| North Bonneville Business & Community Association |
Roger Haven |
| Stevenson Business Association | Scott Anderson |
| GENERAL DIRECTORS: | |
| Greyson Rudd Graphic Design | Greyson Rudd |
| Tennison Accounting | Debby Tennison |
| Money Concepts | Gary Rathgeber |
| Mount Pleasant Iris Farm | Dale Grams |
| Entertainer/Training Consultant | Bill Shelton |
| Skamania Lodge | Noni Hughes |
| A & J Select | John Mobley |
| INSITU | Donna Buckalew-Ness |
| CHAMBER STAFF: | |
| Executive Director | Casey Roeder |
| Administrative Manager | Angie Waiss |
| Visitor Services (seasonal) | Theresa Lusty |
| Visitor Services (seasonal) | Mary Burchette |
| Part-Time Marketing Assistant | Dawn Nielson |
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 Courthouse Annex meeting room.
Goals and Strategic Plan
The Chamber Board of Directors holds an annual retreat and sets the goals for the next year. In 2012, the following items were identified as priorities:
- Satellite visitors center at Bridge of the Gods.
- Countywide event calendar distribution program.
- Gorgewide regional marketing program.
- Trade show participation throughout the Pacific Northwest.
- Update of visitor information kiosks at Bridge of the Gods, Stevenson waterfront and Salmon Falls Park & Ride.
- Fire & Ice Scenic Loop project.
