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 |
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| 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.
