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Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

We are currently accepting applications for our Board of Directors, to be elected for 2024. Board members must be motivated people with a passion for furthering the mission of the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce whose mission is to promote local business and support our community.

Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities

  • Serve a two year term.
  • Support the mission and objectives of the Chamber
  • Attend and actively participate in monthly board meetings
  • Review board meeting and committee meeting materials prior to scheduled meeting
  • When absent from a meeting, review minutes and results of the missed meeting
  • Serve actively on at least one committee (attend meetings and complete assigned work for committee)
  • Assist with the strategic plan for the Chamber of Commerce.
  • Formulate policies of organization.
  • Approve annual Chamber budget
  • Visit and help retain current members
  • Be actively involved in Chamber events
  • Fill out and return the board self-assessment annually
  • Be familiar with Roberts Rules of Order
  • Conduct myself professionally and respectfully at all times when speaking of the Chamber, its programs, events, the staff, and directors, within and outside of the organization

Please complete the included application when applying to be on our board of directors. All applications will be reviewed by the Nomination Committee and will be contacted in November. All applicants must be an active member of the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, October 16th

Email completed applications, optional resume, and cover to Laura Gadwa, director@columbiafallschamber.org

2024 Board of directors


The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is our governing body. Together, they volunteer and work hard to ensure the success and growth of our local communities, businesses and Chamber of Commerce. 


Carla Fisher | President Backslope Brewing

Contact Carla

Presidents Message:

Welcome to the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, and to our community in beautiful northwest Montana. 

The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce knows that the success of our businesses begins with our local community. We focus on supporting businesses and connecting the community because we understand that our economic success is not separate from other facets of our community. We work to create and grow a vibrant, strong, connected community and are grateful for all the talented, creative, motivated people who make this possible. 

We all benefit when we have a healthy balance between our private sector, our non-profit, our government agencies, our civic societies, and when we work together to create the place we want to live, play, and work. 

If you are a part of our community, we encourage you to consider joining as a member. To all our current members: thank you for your support!

Stephen Walter, Vice President

First Interstate Bank

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Deana Payne, Treasurer

Whitefish Credit Union

Contact Deana


Molly Lynch, Secretary

Meadow Lake Resort

Contact Molly



Travis Fields

Weyerhaeuser 

Contact Travis


Samantha Ladenburg

Glacier Bank

Contact Samantha


Rylee Kuntz

The Kopper Kitchen

Contact Rylee



Kayla Hartley

Pursuit - Glacier Park Collection

Contact Kayla



Kara Kent

True North Chiropractic Center

Contact Kara



Debbie Miller

Teakettle Women's Wellness 

Contact Debbie



Jon Peckham

Stockman Bank

Contact Jon



Cory j. Dziowgo, Ex-Officio Director

Superintendent of School District 6

Contact Cory



Barb Staaland, Ex-Officio Director

City of Columbia Falls

Contact Barb 







406-892-2072


233 13th Street East

PO Box 312

Columbia Falls, MT

59912

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