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Three days of classic car
and street rod mania! Richland’s signature summertime event,
scheduled for June 24-26, 2010, features hundreds of cars on
display, games and activities, parade cruises, family fun, live
entertainment, concessions, vendors, and much more.
Volunteers are needed to help organize the event as well as to help
out during the three days. www.cooldesertnights.com.
River of Fire Festival
Committee
This event is a blast for the whole family. In
addition to an incredible fireworks display, we have great family
entertainment in the park all day long, including children
activities, arts and crafts displays, a car show, rock climbing
wall and much more. Volunteers are needed to help organize
the event as well as to help out that day.
| Christopher Turner | CNT Consulting |
| Chuck Eberle | McCurley Integrity Dealership |
| Dan Ollero | TMG Event Management |
| Jill Hefter | TCT Computer Solutions |
| Marge Price | City of Kennewick |
| Mike Blatman | Kennewick Police Dept. |
| Rick Nixon | Moon Security |
| Rob Sandberg | TCT Computer Solutions |
| Roland Thompson | Liebe-Thompson Financial Planners |
| Taryn Baze | TMG Event Management |
Golf Tournament Committee plans, organizes and conducts the Chambers' annual golf tournament.
| Al Thiemens | Banner Bank |
| Bernadette Flynn | HAPO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION |
| Bill Walther | AmeriChoice Home Loans |
| Chris Turner | CNT Consulting |
| David Shelbourn | NYLIFE Securites, LLC |
| Gary Mills | YCCS |
| Jim Carey | Cruise Holidays |
| Joe Peterson | Joe Peterson Insurance |
| Johannah Frum | Pacific Office Automation |
| Kelly Farrington | American West Bank |
| Kim Richards | Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce |
| Kurt Beckley | Sterling Savings Bank |
| Lisa Parrish-Jackson | Hampton Inn |
| Mardi Perry | Desert Hills Realty |
| Marion Smith | Edward Jones |
| Matthew Sweezea | Primerica Financial Services |
| Rob Lindsay | HAPO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION |
| Roger Bunton | Brrokdale Living |
| Ryan Lee | Joe Peterson Insurance |
| Sean Hayes | First Choice Restoration |
| Sue Durkin | Bank of the West |
| Teri Wade | Columbia Electric Supply |
| Valerie Taylor | Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce |
Small Business Resource Committee is responsible for offering members innovative opportunities for obtaining education, utilizing resources and accessing business services.
| Rae Weil, Chair | Ikon Marketing Group |
| Mike Atchison | APEX Benefits, Inc. |
| Candace Bluechel | Worksource Columbia Basin |
| Toby Bouchey | The Bouchey Group/Coldwell Banker |
| Russ Burtner | City of Kennewick |
| Cindee Cook | BC Accounting Service |
| Michael Dinius | Performance Management Consulting |
| Kevin Ferguson | City of Kennewick |
| Jan Francis | Safeguard |
| Rick Giberson | Meier Architecture Engineering |
| Todd Halterman | Pacific Crest Planning |
| Jill Hefter | TCT Computer Solutions |
| Trisha Herron | City of Richland |
| Tess Klatt | Washington Closure Hanford |
| Judy Koglin | Liberty Christian School |
| Ryan Lee | Joe Peterson Insurance |
| Byron Martin | Parsec Computer Corporation |
| Mike Miller | Moon Security Services, Inc. |
| Rick Peenstra | Community First Bank |
| Theresa Richardson | Habitat for Humanity |
| Bev Rivas | Bank of the West |
| Kirt Schaffer | Tippett Company of Washington |
| David Shelbourn | New York Life |
| Joy Shoemake | CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Co. |
| Craig Sutton | Ikon Marketing Group |
| Al Thiemens | Banner Bank |
Public Policy Committee ensures that there is adequate and appropriate monitoring, lobbying and oversight of federal, state, and local legislation and issues that could affect the Chamber and its members. Separately, to make recommendations to the Board of Directors to support or oppose issues which affect the Chamber and its members.
| Glenn Bestebreur | Ray Poland & Sons |
| Jim Hall | Kadlec Regional Medical Center |
| Steve Simmons, Chair | Country Gentleman Restaurant & Catering |
| Joy Shoemake | CH2M Hill |
| Kirt Shaffer | Tippett Company |
| Karen Blasdel | Battelle |
| Melanie Johnston | Lourdes Health Network |
| Matt Henderson | Conover Insurance |
| Dean Strawn | Dependable Janitor |
| Stanley Jones | Arculus |
| Debbie Bone-Harris | Franklin PUD |
| Jeff Losey | Home Builders Association |
| Renee Dahlgren | Home Builders Association |
| Mandy Bateman | Anthony’s |
| Joel Comfort | Miller Mertens & Comfort |
| Wendi Venden | REMAX |
| Rick McKinnon | Micki McKinnon Insurance |
| Don Karger | Henry’s Restaurant |
| Don Williams | D.L. Williams Insurance |
Budget & Finance Committee oversees the Chambers' budgetary process by preparing an annual budget for consideration by the board of directors and monitoring income and expenses throughout the year.
| Khurshed Sharifov, Chair | Century Securities Associates, Inc. |
| Steve Simmons | Country Gentleman Restaurant & Catering |
| Bill Shibley | Northwest Farm Credit Services |
| Mike Neitzel | Benton Franklin Orthopedic Associates |
| Sloan Kimball | Bank Reale |
By-Laws Task Force is responsible for reviewing and maintaining the governing documents of the Chamber, and for recommending proposed changes when necessary.
| Steve Simmons, Chair | Country Gentleman Restaurant & Catering |
| Bill Shibley | Northwest Farm Credit Services |
| Toby Bouchey | Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Associated Brokers |
| Fran Forgette | Rettig, Osborne, Forgette, LLP |
| John Crook | Paragon Corporate Housing |
| Sloan Kimball | Bank Reale |
Nominating Committee reviews and makes recommendations about individuals who are qualified and willing to serve on the Board of Directors. It ensures that the Chamber continues to operate smoothly during transitions of elected officers, and presents a slate of officers to the membership.
| Bill Shibley | Northwest Farm Credit Services |
| Steve Simmons | Country Gentleman Restaurant & Catering |
| Ed Allen | GESA Credit Union |
| Jeff Thompson | Windermere Real Estate |
| Lee Boman | JC Penney |
Member Services Committee coordinates the tangible and intangible benefits that members receive by joining the Chamber, and determines if membership needs are being met. The committe recommends measures or services that will better meet the changing needs of members.
| Scott Lynch, Chair | Swift Rehabilitation |
| Paul Carslile | elevate |
| Jose Perez | Express Employment Professionals |
| Jeff Lembke | FastSigns |
| Jill Hefter | TCT Computer Solutions |
| Bob Cronkite |
| Bob Jekel |
| Cindee Cook |
| Dan Ollero |
| Dan Young |
| Daniel Hollibaugh |
| Darryl Judge |
| David Barnes |
| Diane Turney |
| Kevin O'Rell |
| Mark Miller |
| Rick Horne |
| Stan Johnson |
| Steve Paradisio |
| Taryn Baze |