Sparwood & District

 

Chamber of Commerce

 

      

CHAMBER  BOARD OF DIRECTORS  &  STAFF 

 

KATRINA COHRS ~ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/MANAGER 

Katrina brings her extensive business experience to the table and will endeavour to engage local businesses to become more proactive members of our business community. A Katina continues to be active in the community and has been volunteering with The Elk Valley Air Cadets for the past 4 years; currently serving as Chair.  To contact the Executive Director/Manager directly, please e-mail manager@sparwoodchamber.bc.ca  or call (250)425-2463

ALAYNA CASSELMAN ~ ADMINISTRATOR 

Alayna has been a resident of Sparwood since 1971 and an employee of the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce since 1985. To contact the Administrator directly, please e-mail  administrator@sparwoodchamber.bc.ca or call (250)425-2423

SPARWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

BOARD of DIRECTORS

SHARON STROM - PRESIDENT 

As the president of the Board of the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce; Sharon represents Teck Coal Limited as a Community Liaison. She will play an integral part in encouraging our local business owners to participate in Chamber events &/or committees in any way possible. Sharon is also very active in numerous other local committees and has enjoyed being a resident of Sparwood since 1992.

DAREN WOODSKE ~ VICE PRESIDENT

Daren has been involved with the Chamber Board since 2008 and  moved here with Cat Rental from Calgary and is currently the Branch Manager.

RUTH EMSLIE ~ TREASURER 

Ruth has owned the Sparwood Esso for 25 years and has been a member of the Chamber for 23 years and has also sat on the board for many years in a variety of positions.  She would like to see the Chamber encourage a positive attitude in the business community, by encouraging our businesses to spruce up their establishments and encourage the District of Sparwood to give a tax break for doing it.  A 38 year resident, she keeps busy with her golfing and curling activities.

       

MURIEL STICKNEY  ~ PAST PRESIDENT 

Muriel is a  licensed Life Success Consultant & Coach and has lived in Sparwood for 30+ years.  During that time, she sat on the Sparwood Council for 3 years  and  has been active in the business community. Muriel is an advocate of networking and promoting local businesses and as a small business owner, she understands the challenges of operating in a small community. As board member in her 3rd  year, Muriel would like to see the public become more aware of the positive role of the Chamber plays within the community.

JOHN BAHER ~ DIRECTOR 

John has owned the A&W for the past eleven years.  John is in his 4th decade of living in Sparwood and is also active with the Sparwood Lions Club.  This is John’s 2nd time  sitting on the board and hopes to bring some new ideas forward.

 

 

TAMMIE DAVY ~ DIRECTOR

Tammie is a ReMax Realtor/Property Manager and has lived in Sparwood for four years.  This is her 2nd year participating on the board. Tammie would like to assist in raising awareness in the business community;  by  having a positive network and  help businesses prosper.

 

NORMA McDOUGALL ~ DIRECTOR                                         

Norma owns/manages the ExpressMart/Sears Catalogue and enjoys promoting Partylite Candles in her spare time.  This is the 2nd time that Norma has joined the board.  She has been an active resident of Sparwood for 30 years, including being a member of the Sparwood Gold Club/Ladies League and the curling club.

 

ALEX MILLAR ~ DIRECTOR

Alex owns/operates Intermountain Specialties, which concentrates in industrial warehousing,  sea containers and rental/sales of forklifts and zoom-booms. Alex is new to the board this year and  hopes to see Sparwood businesses participate in the Chamber events and for the Chamber to represent future and current business interests in various arenas.

NICOLE SENYCZ ~ DIRECTOR

Nicole is also new to the board and represents BP Canada Energy Company. Over the past 3 years, she has been working with BP - Sparwood in a variety of administrative capacities and has enjoyed the challenge of this interesting project. Nicole has been active on both the Coal Miner Day's Society and the Futures Society. A graduate of the University of Alberta with a BA in Recreation Administration & Heritage Resources; Nicole spent over 4 years managing recreational activities in Fairmont Hot Springs prior to her return to Sparwood. 

 

 

MARJORIE TEMPLIN ~ DIRECTOR

Marjorie has been a Director since 2009 and represents Overwaitea Foods.

 

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