Chamber Team: listed below
Member Committees:
Become involved with your Chamber and get the most out of your membership by joining a committee. Volunteers are always welcome. As a committee member you help shape the programs of the Chamber, contribute to your community, and develop lasting relationships with fellow members.
Membership – Chair Mark Belhumeur
Develop and implement member communications and programs. Help grow the member base.
Marketing – Chair
Development of print and online marketing collateral. Oversee Website/design, advertising, and marketing across all chamber activities.
Chamber Events – Chairs Barb Gustafson and Debra Johnson
Produce events that showcase members and raise funds for the Chamber: Food & Wine Spring Fling, Give Back Tuesday participation.
The following committees are open to members of the Board only. Members are encouraged to run for Board positions and join in on these governing committees.
Executive Committee – Chair President Jeff Bridges
Open only to President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President. This committee handles HR and legal issues, overall Board oversight.
Finance Committee – Chair Treasurer Lynette McLean
Financial oversight, review financial reports monthly, develop annual budget, report on financial issues the Board each month.
Governance:
Updates on ByLaws
Election:
The Election Committee is appointed at the Board meeting in July and the committee will meet from August – October (Election is in October)
Nomination:
This committee is appointed at the Board meeting in June and the committee will meet from July – September.
Board Members and Staff
2019 Board of Directors
JEFF BRIDGES
R3 Hotel
President
JENNIFER KLEIN
Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary
Vice-President
WENDY BIGNALL
Bignall Investigations Group
Secretary
LYNETTE McLEAN
Highlands Resort
Treasurer
DEBRA JOHNSON
Berkshire Hathaway
Past President
BOB PULLUM
Guerneville Bank Club
CRISTA LUEDTKE
boon/El Barrio
BARB GUSTAFSON
Paul Mathew Vineyards
DAN POIRIER
Johnson’s Beach
MARK BELHUMEUR
AutoCamp Russian River
MICHAEL VOLPATT
Big Bottom Market/Equality Vines
PATRICK O’LEARY
The Woods Resort
MICHAEL CLARK
Dawn Ranch Lodge
Staff
Executive Director Elise VanDyne
Operations Manager Marina McTaggart
Visitor Center Greeters Mary Baker, Carol Silva. Sue Lange, Otto Willis
