Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?  Giving back to the community has always been important to me, and I have wanted to serve on the board since I started NetDNA. Now that my business is well established, I have the resources to commit to the role and am eager to share my expertise with the Chamber.  I am prepared to use my experience to help grow local businesses and am uniquely positioned to act as a liaison between the Chamber and the growing tech industry in the Okanagan.

Please detail your experience in the areas of Leadership, Communication, Community Involvement, and Business Planning (finance, strategic and long-term planning).  As a business owner and a former Pastor, I have extensive experience delegating, building rapport, decision-making, motivating, empathy, and have a willingness to take on responsibility.
Finally, I have volunteer experience organizing and participating in fundraisers as a
member of Junior Chamber International Penticton, raising hundreds of dollars for
various causes in the city.

Have you volunteered with the Penticton Chamber of Commerce before?  I am looking at serving on the board as a way to increase my volunteer experience with the Chamber.  To date, my experience has been primarily focused on tech-related aspects of chamber events, including the Chamber Business Awards.

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 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?  Being part of a community is vital for any small business, The Chamber is essential for any community/business growth. For as long as I have had businesses I have always been Chamber forward, they offer information and connections you may not be-able to gain else where! Not only is the Chamber business forward, But they also have super fun events (LOL sorry)

Please detail your experience in the areas of Leadership, Communication, Community Involvement, and Business Planning (finance, strategic and long-term planning).  Moving from Dawson Creek in 2019, myself & my businesses have always been a part of the community, no matter where we live.

I was a Rotary member for 5 years, Founder & organizer for many fundraisers – putting back over 700,000 in funds to organizations or people in need. Dawson Creek Art programs for kids & low income families, Secret Santa, Step Up And Ride, SPCRS.   As well, sat on the Chamber in Dawson Creek, until I moved, currently I am a mentor for women in business, I am a huge supporter of Women in Business.

Have you volunteered with the Penticton Chamber of Commerce before?  No, I have attended events but have not taken part as a volunteer.

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?   I love our city and our local business community. The potential opportunity to interact more often with other small business owners to help inspire and shape opportunities is very appealing to me. Every conversation I’ve shared with fellow business owners has either offered me a renewed sense of energy and focus or taught a valuable lesson. There is immense value in surrounding yourself with driven and like-minded individuals that strive to work towards common goals of business development and community enhancement. Being part of a highly regarded business organization would be an honour and a great learning opportunity.

Please detail your experience in the areas of Leadership, Communication, Community Involvement, and Business Planning (finance, strategic and long-term planning).  During the span of my career, I have often been in a leadership role with co-workers, subcontractors, and employees. I have over 15 years of experience as a small business owner. I was the Provincial recipient of the Indigenous Business Plan Award (INAC, Manitoba, 2007) and have since launched 2 other businesses and now jointly operate Elevation Woodworks with my partner. As the owner of Elevation Woodworks, it has been my role to recruit and develop our team, along with our policies, procedures, and codes of conduct for the company. I also oversee our community promotions and contests along with our marketing, budgeting, and business development efforts.

Have you volunteered with the Penticton Chamber of Commerce before?  I have not volunteered with the Chamber yet as I am still a fairly new member. Now that we have hired a full-time Office Manager to take over many of my day-to-day responsibilities, I am looking forward to being more present for business & networking events in 2022 and beyond.

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?  Having lived in Penticton for most of my life, I have a desire to give back to the community and get involved. Penticton has a unique and amazing business community that I want to help support and grow.

Please detail your experience in the areas of Leadership, Communication, Community Involvement, and Business Planning (finance, strategic and long-term planning).   I’m a past JCI member where I started to get involved with community support. I held the position of Social Director and was awarded Rookie of the year with the organization.

I’m currently the Business Development Manager for LinkPoint where I have experience in leadership and business planning.

I have also served as a Strata President where I have experience in finance and long- term planning.

Have you volunteered with the Penticton Chamber of Commerce before? No

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?  As a newer member of the Penticton community and experienced business owner and board director, I am hoping to find a role to meaningfully contribute to the local business community. I believe a strong community chamber can not only support the owners of local businesses as they lead their businesses but can also advocate for those businesses within the broader municipal context. I believe my skills around board governance, technology, leadership and strategic planning can help support the chamber and its board towards its goals. I am a strategic and forward thinker that pushes myself and those around me towards big and exciting goals.

Please detail your experience in the areas of Leadership, Communication, Community Involvement, and Business Planning (finance, strategic and long-term planning).

Professional Experience: Over my career I have held progressive leadership roles in large organizations ranging from management consulting firms to banks and most recently as an entrepreneur in a technology start-up. My first career in management consulting gave me a strong background in strategy development, project management, business planning and financial analysis. I later moved into leadership roles focused on leading large projects around transformation and new growth creation initiatives. I am now an entrepreneur at a high growth start-up and am responsible for all aspects of my business. In these roles I have often been responsible for leading and developing the strategy and plans for my teams to execute. I love working with people and am deeply invested in the teams and people I work with.

Community Experience: I have been an active member of my community for years and have chosen boards as one of my favourite places to contribute. In my board roles I have acted in leadership roles either as board or committee chair. I have typically participated in governance committees and have helped support boards through setting up strong governance systems and supporting the executive director through strategy development and execution. I have a strong grasp on financial management and planning as it interacts with strategy and operational execution. I also like to contribute in the areas of technology, culture and advocacy.

Other Qualifications & Context: 2017 Queen’s MBA, 2018 WXN Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexnuth/

Have you volunteered with the Penticton Chamber of Commerce before? I have not

Why do you want to be a board member with the Penticton Chamber?  The Penticton Chamber does a great job of advocating for businesses in our community. There are a lot of changes coming to Penticton as we (hopefully) exit this pandemic, and I would love to be a part of shaping a small-business friendly Penticton.

Please detail your experience in the areas of Leadership, Communication, Community Involvement, and Business Planning (finance, strategic and long-term planning).  I have managed and run Serendipity Winery for the last 10 years. This role has included payroll, taxes, government reporting, marketing, staff training, long term planning – everything from digging irrigation holes to filing our corporate taxes.

I also sit on the board of SOWINS, the Seniors Wellness Society and the Naramata Bench Wineries Association.

I have a strong background of leadership in my personal and professional lives, and have also run for Penticton City Council.

Have you volunteered with the Penticton Chamber of Commerce before?  No, but I have attended several events.

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.