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Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce ~ Board of Directors

 

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President

 

 

 

Lori Baxendale  

loriatlazy-b [dot] ca (Lori Baxendale -  250-344-3111)

   

Vice President

 

 

Flec Demmon

ReMax of Golden - 250-344-7663

Flec Demmon is an enthusiastic member of the real estate team at RE/MAX of Golden. He handles the listings and sales of all types of real-estate from commercial to residential and land.

A long time Golden resident, business owner and community volunteer, Flec can bring to bear his extensive knowledge of the area and numerous business contacts in providing comprehensive real estate service and local lifestyle guidance.

   

Treasurer

 

 

Jessica Joy

Mountain Sports Distribution - 250-344-5060

Jessica Joy is the Sales & Marketing Manager for Mountain Sports Distribution and its affiliate companies in Golden.  She has a history of Sales & Marketing in the Ski Resort industry, helping new and growing resorts grow and thrive in BC and the Western US.

After a decade of travelling and moving, Jessica moved to Golden with the goal of striking roots and serving a community.  She has been in Golden for two years now, with many productive ones to come.

 

   

Directors

 

 

Kris King

The Local Townie -  250-439-7123 

I came to Golden in 2006 at the College of the Rockies.  And I never left the town after. The rivers and the mountains keep a close tie to my psyche.  I have been involved with the Chamber over a couple projects in the past.    

For over 10 years I have worked in Restaurant and Hospitality / Tourism all over Western Canada. I formalized my education here in Golden in Adventure Tourism Business Operations at College of the Rockies. I continue to work in adventure tourism as a whitewater raft guide, sea kayak guide and ski hill mountain safety. 

The Local Townie News was recently started in 2012 as project to expand the awareness of arts and culture in our community. I enjoy live music, art and lifestyles sports of Golden and I want to share it with the world. Joining the Chamber of the Commerce was something to give back to our great community. To live in a community you need to part of a community. 

   
   

 

Suzanne McCrimmon

Golden Area Initiatives -  250-344-2420

 

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

 Brandy Beliveau

Bellstar Hotels & Resorts - 250-439-9728

 

I came from Southern Saskatchewan, most recently Regina, where I spent 4 years earning a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Regina. After three years of working at a centre for adults with disabilities I decided I needed a change of pace so my now husband and I packed up everything and moved out to Golden in September 2009. Since moving out to the mountains I have taught myself how to snowboard and I also enjoy camping, hiking, snowshoeing and travelling.

I look forward to serving Golden as a Kicking Horse Country Chamber Board Member as I love volunteering and want to give back to the community that I now call home.

   

 

 

 

Lynne Romano

Lynne Romano Business & Training Solutions - 250-344-7711

 

My name is Lynne Romano and I have enjoyed Golden as my home and base camp for more than 25 years.

In 2001 I completed my MBA through Royal Roads university on Vancouver Island.... looking back that was the easy part... as a business coach and consultant the lessons I have learned since that time have been the most important.

As a consultant and as an employee in both not-for-profit and private sector .... I have learned that entrepreneurs are a special bunch of people who given the opportunity and resources will succeed ... because being in business takes hard work and tenacity.

I enjoy the opportunity to contribute to the Chamber and its members sharing many lessons I have learned over the past 10 years. The learning over the past 10 years came from co-writing more than 150 business plans and assisting in the growth of a range of businesses including Forestry, coffee shops, manufacturing, tourism, businesses and social service agencies... I like to build bridges connecting people to people so that they can learn and be inspired.

I am honoured to serve as a Kicking Horse Chamber of Commerce Director... Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

Atma Sandher

sandheratredshift [dot] bc [dot] ca ( )Ponderosa Motel -  250-344-2205

   
 

 Michele LaPointe - 250-344-5251

Golden Star 250-344-5251

 

 Lorne Leeson

Columbia Valley Credit Union  - 250-344-2282

Staff

 

 

                    

Ruth Hamilton

ruthatgoldenchamber [dot] bc [dot] ca (Manager - 250-344-7125)

Ruth moved to Golden in 1984 for all the same reasons people are moving to Golden today. She loved the outdoors! xcountry skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, fishing, camping. Ruth believes there isn’t a better place to live then Golden BC. She also saw the many business opportunities within the community for a lifelong entrepreneur at heart. 
Ruth has been self employed for 30 years in various businesses including; retail, industrial and tourism. Her position as Manager of the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce is a perfect match with her various experiences as a business owner. Ruth has been employed with the chamber for 5 years now and volunteered on the Board of Directors for the 4 years previous. She loves her job; assisting the many businesses in Golden to be successful in their endeavors, organizing special networking events and telling visitors what a great community Golden is.