Our Committees
Chamber Committees
The Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber has the following standing committees. Each of them offers opportunity for you to participate in programs and activities that will benefit your business and our whole community. If you or someone in your business would like to serve on a committee, please contact the committee chairman. Thank You!
The Values That Drive Our Organization
Executive Committee
Chair: Tyrel Stevenson, Coeur d’Alene Tribe.
Staffed by: Linda Coppess
The governing and finance committee of the Chamber comprised of the past chair, current chair, chair elect, treasurer and three vice chairs.
Leadership Coeur d'Alene
Chair: Vanessa Moos, Canopy Village.
Staffed by Ann Wilkey
Acquaints and equips potential Coeur d’Alene leaders with tools for leadership. Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, 12:30 p.m. at the chamber.
Class sessions are held the 4th Thursday of the month, March through February. Participation by application only.
Membership Outreach Committee
Chair: Joe Conti, TitleOne Corporation.
Staffed by Kerri Jensen
Develops strategies to promote and grow a strong, active, and healthy member community. Assists at all chamber events and ribbon cuttings.
Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. at the chamber.
Public Policy Committee
Co-Chair: Luke Russell, Hecla Mining Company.
Staffed by: Linda Coppess.
Joint committee with Post Falls, Hayden and Rathdrum Chambers.
Monitors local, state and federal government issues and provides input to the chamber’s board of directors regarding recommended positions and strategies.
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, 11:00 a.m. alternating chamber locations (Post Falls and CDA). While legislation is in session, the committee meets every other week.
Nonprofit Committee
Chair: Annette Nolting, Museum of North Idaho.
Staffed by Briana Francis.
Addresses the opportunities and challenges faced by nonprofit organizations in Kootenai County.
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 9:30am at the chamber office.
Natural Resources Committee
Chair: Merritt Horsmon, Idaho Fish & Game.
Staffed by Briana Francis.
Promotes and protects our area’s natural resources as well as furthering the interest of the natural resource-based industries: timber, mining and agriculture.
Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month, 7:30 a.m. at the chamber.
Education Committee
Chair: Camey Yeager, Northwest Specialty Hospital.
Staffed by Ann Wilkey.
Serves as a link between the business and education communities in support of quality education in the Coeur d’Alene area.
Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month, 12:00 p.m. at the chamber.