About the Chamber

Mission Statement: To promote the prosperity of its members and the civic, commercial, industrial, and agricultural interests of the community in a way which maintains a small town, family-oriented character.

COMMITTEES

  • Ambassadors/Membership – Carol Blake 863-3631
  • Calling – Karen Carter 892-8700
  • Community Pride – Ray Negron 892-9000
  • Economic Development – Lyle Mitchell 892-5500
  • Sports/Education – Bill Brunett 892-0681
  • Natural Resource – Paul McKenzie 892-7005
  • Tourism – Karen Carter 892-8700
  • Business After Hours – Sally Peterson 892-8891

BOARD MEMBERS AND 2009 OFFICERS

President – Lyle Mitchell
Lyle Mitchell
State Farm Insurance
813 4th Ave West – Columbia Falls
406-892-5500

Vice President – Paul McKenzie
Stoltze Land and Lumber
Box 1429 – Columbia Falls
406-892-7005

Secretary – Karen Carter
Meadow Lake Resort
100 St Andrews Drive – Columbia Falls
406-892-8700

Treasurer – Jenni Cheff
Glacier Bank
Box 190 – Columbia Falls
406-751-4756

Executive Director – Carol Pike
Box 312 – Columbia Falls
406-892-2072

Past President – Carol Blake
North Valley Hospital
1600 Hospital Way – Whitefish
406-863-3631

DIRECTORS

Dee Brown
Canyon RV & Campground
9540 Hwy 2 E Box 7 – Hungry Horse
406-387-9393

Jerry Burley
Freedom Bank
Box 2076 – Columbia Falls
406-892-6625

Bill Brunett
Orthopedic Rehab
734 9th Street West – Columbia Falls
406-892-0681

Kathleen Flint
Glacier Campground
Box 447 – West Glacier – 59936
406-837-3717

Crystal Hader
Edward Jones Investments
830 3rd Ave. W. Columbia Falls
406-892-SAVE

Ray Negron
Cimarron Deli
Box 57 – Columbia Falls
406-892-9000

Allen Robbins
School District 6
Box 1259 – Columbia Falls
406-892-6550

Bill Shaw
City Manager
130 6th St West – Columbia Falls
406-892-4391

Gary Sparr
Glacier Bank
Box 190 – Columbia Falls
406-751-4752

Pete Stark
Glacier Park Inc
Box 2025 – Columbia Falls
406-892-6768

Jim Thompson
Plum Creek Timber Company
Box 160 – Columbia Falls
406-751-1180

Steve Wright
Columbia Falls Aluminum
2000 Aluminum Drive – Columbia Falls
406-892-8211

Grant Getts
School District 6 Student Representative
Box 972 – Columbia Falls
406-892-0996