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Cool Desert Nights Committee
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
 
 
 

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