115 Tejaka /PO Box 427
Enterprise, OR 97828
(541) 426- 4622
(800) 585-4121
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Wallowa County Board of Directors

The Wallowa County Chamber

2008 Board of Directors:

Executive Board Officers:
Sam Summers, President
Pat Wortman, Vice President
Heather Tyreman, Treasurer
Diane Highberger, Past President

Chamber Directors:
Shannon Novakovich, Enterprise
Doris Woempner, Joseph
Kevin Silveria, Wallowa
Ron Woodin, Wallowa Lake
Chris Geyer, Small Business
Linda Bauck, Education
David Harman, Health Care
Rod & Linda Childers, Farm/Ranching
Cynthia Warnock, Rural/Outlying Areas
Roy Garten, Timber
Nancy Rudger, Tourism

ExOfficio:
Commissioner Ben Boswell

Chamber Staff:
Vicki Searles, Executive Director
Keithanne Boeve’, Administrative Assistant

MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce “Chamber” is to promote business development in Wallowa County.

2008 GOALS:

  • Develop a new State of the Art website for the Chamber.
  • Develop a sustainable Business Training & Seminar Program.
  • Create a visible and strategic community relations program that will benefit both the Chamber and membership.
  • Rebuild the Leadership Wallowa County Program.

PROGRAMS:

Influence Governmental Policies

  • Strengthen relationships with local, state and federal representatives.
  • Facilitate forums on issues affecting Wallowa County.
  • Give members the tools to influence governmental policies.

Enhance Membership

  • Conduct ongoing assessment of member needs.
  • Recruit and retain membership.
  • Membership recognition program.
  • Programs of interest to the general membership

Promote Economic Development

  • Support business creation, retention, and expansion.
  • Facilitate business and economic development education seminars.
  • Support community development planning.

Market Wallowa County

  • Support and encourage natural resource industries.
  • Foster partnership in eco/agri-tourism.
  • Encourage year round recreational opportunities.

Promote Natural Resources

  • Support and encourage natural resource industries.
  • Foster partnership in eco/agri-tourism.
  • Encourage year round recreational opportunities.
  • Support efforts to improve forest health.

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