Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber? Deciding to move back to Penticton and become part of the small business community has been an amazing adventure. Having operated my restaurant Elma for almost two years, but working at my family’s hospitality business on Lakeshore Drive throughout my life, I felt it was time for me to become better connected to my community and more aware of community and business issues.  By having the opportunity to work alongside peers to reach common goals, I believe the board’s role is crucial in identifying issues collaboratively and working together to help build a more positive business environment with a focus on building a prosperous community. I would be honored to be part of such an important local organization.

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?  I want to give back to the community by volunteering my time and experience to the Penticton Chamber because of the Chamber’s important standing in the community. I believe my legal background, as well as my background having grown up in Penticton in a family of small business owners gives me local insight and understanding of Penticton-area concerns. My time living and volunteering in Vancouver for 15 years has also given me an outside perspective which I believe will be valuable to the Chamber.

Why do you want to be a board member of the Penticton Chamber?  To serve the local business community. To aide small & medium sized businesses through the Chamber ABCDE’s, fostering growth & opportunity. To provide value to our members, and to ensure the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is a strong voice and community pillar.

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?  I have thoroughly enjoyed being on the board over the past 15 months and really hope to be reelected.

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?  I have been a board member for the past four years and there are still things I would like to see accomplished, particularly around Advocacy.

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?  I want to be part of an organization which values the role of small and medium-size businesses. I believe we play a significant role in advocating on behalf of business owners. We also provide a unique opportunity for business owners to network through our Business After Business events. We also provide a great deal of educational opportunities to business owners and staff.

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber? “I have enjoyed being a part of the Chamber Board and feel I have been able to bring value to the local business community by participating as a long standing member of the Chamber and as Vice President of the Executive for the past year.  Our community and small businesses have been through a lot in the past 2 years, which I have first hand experience with, as our business and industry was hit hard by the pandemic.  I am passionate about getting involved in local issues and celebrating successes.  I believe that strong leadership and a proactive, respectful approach is the best way to create positive change and to assist in the holistic health, recovery and growth of our community.  I look forward to continuing the journey with my fellow business owners and leaders in the years to come.”

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?  I have been a member of the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of commerce for the past 10 years. As a former city councillor, I know first-hand the value a strong chamber of commerce has in advocating policy that promotes healthy businesses in a community. I have been volunteering with the Chamber advocacy committee for the past two years and I would like to continue focusing on that role in my tenure as a Chamber Board member.

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?  The Chamber is an important advocate within our business community. Over the past two years the Chamber has been instrumental in having a voice on COVID-19, local housing issues and community safety. I wish to continue addressing these issues a as a director on the Chamber.

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber? I want to be a board member because I want to be involved in helping to grow and enrich the Penticton business community. As a board member I feel I can have a very positive impact on the business community through my professional and past board experience.

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?  The Chamber has been a critically important part of my introduction to the local business community. I’ve been amazed at the supportiveness and resilience demonstrated during these challenging times, and connections between businesses and the people who run them has been crucial to this resilience. I want to help increase and grow these connections, and I believe that playing a bigger role in the Chamber is the ideal way to help.

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?  Over my years as-an executive director, I have developed skills and abilities that would be advantageous to the Chamber and the betterment of our community as a whole. Community service is a core part of my self-identity, and I am looking for new ways to affect positive change in Penticton.

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?  I have seen the benefits of being a member as a new business owner.  As a member of the board I believe I can help businesses grow and make an impact in our community.

I also believe that by being a part of the board I can help shape our story and where we are going in the future as a Chamber.

Why do you want to be a board member with Penticton Chamber? I’d like to give back to the South Okanagan business community in a meaningful and impactful way. My experience as a Chamber member, business owner, and business banker gives me a unique perspective on the challenges faced by our diverse business community. I see this an opportunity to support – and continue building on – the excellent work this Chamber has done.