CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The board of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce is made of people just like you: folks who want to make this community economically vibrant for their family, friends, and employees.
Meet the passionate group of men and women who comprise the 2018-2019 Chamber board. Director elections take place at the Chamber Annual General Meeting in March of each year.
Executive
President Michael Borch – Baker Street Men’s Wear
Vice President Tanya Finley – Finley’s Bar and Grill/Sage Tapas
Secretary/Treasurer Paul Wiest – Cornerstone Group of Management Consultants
Past President Ed Olthof – Pacific West Builders
Directors
Karen Bennett – Railtown Coffeehouse
Tammy Darough – RHC Insurance
Scott Grimshaw – Terratherma Heating and Cooling
Stephen Harris -Stephen Harris Communications
Bob Hall – Selkirk College
Rebeckah Hornung – Whitewater Ski Resort
Sheyla Kallas – CIBC
CHAMBER STAFF
Here’s the dedicated gang who keep things ticking along for the Chamber in the front and back of house:
Tom Thomson – Executive Director
Val Yowek – Visitor Centre Manager
Trina Walsh – Visitor Services-Administrative Assistant
Denise McInnes – Visitor Services
Your Chamber is committed to advancing an environment where economic development projects are encouraged and supported and to create a climate for local companies to grow. A strong business community is a catalyst to a dynamic area in which to live, work and play.
The Chamber is actively involved in numerous initiatives that benefit local and regional business and the economic sustainability of our region.
We also work as;
First point of contact for business and relocation inquiries
First point of contact for Imagine Kootenay and Investment inquiries
First point of contact for inquiries for BC Provincial Nominee Program
Liaison with local, Provincial, and Federal government agencies and Ministers
