BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meet Our 2025/26 Board of Directors
The board of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce is made of experienced leaders from across the Nelson region’s business sectors, including tourism, hospitality, resource industries, education, media and local government.
Most importantly — they’re people just like you. They’re folks who want to make this community economically vibrant for their family, friends, and employees.
Rebeckah Hornung
Baldface
Karen Bennett
Bennett Family Real Estate
Paul Cowan
Cowan's Office Supplies
Rob Little
Adventure Hotel
Chris Drysdale
Cloudside Hotel
Roger Quayle
CIBC
Bob Hall
Selkirk College
Ravi Binning
Buddy's Place & Urban Legends
Trent Zoobkoof
SMT Lawyers
Matt Hanlon
Kays Contracting
Ashley Elliott
Kootenay Co-Op
Stephen Harris
Stephen Harris Communications
Linden Horswill
GM Home Building Centre
Clive Jackson
Jackson's Hole & Grill
EXECUTIVE
President Rebeckah Hornung – Baldface
Vice President Trent Zoobkoof — SMT Lawyers
Secretary/Treasurer Paul Cowan – Cowan’s Office Supply
Past President Karen Bennett – Bennett Family Real Estate
DIRECTORS
Bob Hall – Selkirk College
Rob Little – Adventure Hotel
Roger Quayle – CIBC
Chris Drysdale – Cloudside Hotel
Ravi Binning — Buddy’s Place / Urban Legends
Matt Hanlon — Kays Contracting
Ashley Elliott— Kootenay Co-Op Store
Stephen Harris— Stephen Harris Communications
Linden Horswill— GM Home Building Centre
Clive Jackson— Jacksons Hole and Grill
Are you one of the Chamber’s next directors? Director elections take place at the Chamber Annual General Meeting, in March of each year.
CHAMBER STAFF
Here’s the dedicated gang that keep the Chamber working, from the front of the house to the back.
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;
Delivery of Economic Development services(Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership-NAEDP) in partnership with the City of Nelson, Electoral Area E and F and Community Futures of central Kootenay.
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
