WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 14234 [post_author] => 5 [post_date] => 2020-06-26 09:01:41 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-06-26 16:01:41 [post_content] => [caption id="attachment_13074" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dianne Hawkins is CEO of the Comox Valley Chamber[/caption] COMOX VALLEY - June welcomed two new Directors, Caroline Cody and Montana Pistell to the Chamber of Commerce board. Caroline is a professional services consultant with 20+ years’ experience. Caroline’s consulting business focuses on business development and revenue growth strategy, business and strategic planning, client relationship management, market research, corporate communications, proposal writing, public and media relations, community investment/strategic alliances and event planning. She also provides coaching to professionals to improve their profile, practice management, and financial performance. Montana was born and raised in the Comox Valley and is the Marketing/Design Specialist and Executive Assistant at Excel Career College. At 18 she started as administrative support, and within 2 years was leading the administrative team. Now 23, Montana has found her ‘happy place’ doing graphic-design, marketing, and executive-level administration. Montana loves helping others and enjoys being involved in community projects. As a singer, she has a history of volunteering with fundraising groups. She is also involved with a few local churches as a worship singer, nursery volunteer, and volunteer for charity drives and events. Montana was named a Paul Harris Fellow in 2016 by the Courtenay Rotary Club and received the #YouRock Youth Award at the 2019 Chamber of Commerce Awards. The Chamber board and staff are looking forward to working with Caroline and Montana. Daniel Kooman (Unveil Studios) was recognized for his role as Chair for 2019-2020, Laurie Shambrook (West Coast Financial) was installed as the Chamber’s 2020-2021 Chair. The Chamber board bid farewell to long serving Past Chair and board member, Linda Thomas (97.3 the Eagle) and Andre Tewinkel (ACS Computer Solutions) Thank you both for your support and commitment to the Chamber. The 2020-2021 Board of Directors consists of Chair Laurie Shambrook (West Coast Financial) Vice-Chair David Rooper (Old House Hotel & Spa), Past Chair Daniel Kooman (Unveil Studios) Treasurer, Donna Cloutier (Cloutier Matthews) Caroline Cody (C2 Consulting) Montana Pistell (Excel Career College) Naomi Carmichael (F12 net) LCol Andrea Dawe (CFB 19 Wing Comox) Kelley Giorgianni (School District #71) Keith Davidson (Bank of Nova Scotia) and Bill Anglin (Courtney/Anglin REMAX Realty). A Virtual AGM was no easy undertaking, thanks to Chamber staff, our members and of course of board of directors for attending and ensuring the process was as smooth as possible. Thanks too to Mayor Bob Wells (City of Courtenay) for attending and swearing in our new board members. Dianne Hawkins is CEO of the Comox Valley Chamber. Building Good Business since 1919 For more information on the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce, visit: www.comoxvalleychamber.com or call 250-334-3234. [post_title] => Comox Valley Chamber New Board Elected At Virtual AGM [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => commox-valley-chamber-new-board-elected-at-virtual-agm [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2020-06-30 11:29:26 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-06-30 18:29:26 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://businessexaminer.ca/clone/?p=14234 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )
COMOX VALLEY – June welcomed two new Directors, Caroline Cody and Montana Pistell to the Chamber of Commerce board.
Caroline is a professional services consultant with 20+ years’ experience. Caroline’s consulting business focuses on business development and revenue growth strategy, business and strategic planning, client relationship management, market research, corporate communications, proposal writing, public and media relations, community investment/strategic alliances and event planning. She also provides coaching to professionals to improve their profile, practice management, and financial performance.
Montana was born and raised in the Comox Valley and is the Marketing/Design Specialist and Executive Assistant at Excel Career College. At 18 she started as administrative support, and within 2 years was leading the administrative team. Now 23, Montana has found her ‘happy place’ doing graphic-design, marketing, and executive-level administration. Montana loves helping others and enjoys being involved in community projects. As a singer, she has a history of volunteering with fundraising groups. She is also involved with a few local churches as a worship singer, nursery volunteer, and volunteer for charity drives and events. Montana was named a Paul Harris Fellow in 2016 by the Courtenay Rotary Club and received the #YouRock Youth Award at the 2019 Chamber of Commerce Awards.
The Chamber board and staff are looking forward to working with Caroline and Montana. Daniel Kooman (Unveil Studios) was recognized for his role as Chair for 2019-2020, Laurie Shambrook (West Coast Financial) was installed as the Chamber’s 2020-2021 Chair. The Chamber board bid farewell to long serving Past Chair and board member, Linda Thomas (97.3 the Eagle) and Andre Tewinkel (ACS Computer Solutions) Thank you both for your support and commitment to the Chamber.
The 2020-2021 Board of Directors consists of Chair Laurie Shambrook (West Coast Financial) Vice-Chair David Rooper (Old House Hotel & Spa), Past Chair Daniel Kooman (Unveil Studios) Treasurer, Donna Cloutier (Cloutier Matthews) Caroline Cody (C2 Consulting) Montana Pistell (Excel Career College) Naomi Carmichael (F12 net) LCol Andrea Dawe (CFB 19 Wing Comox) Kelley Giorgianni (School District #71) Keith Davidson (Bank of Nova Scotia) and Bill Anglin (Courtney/Anglin REMAX Realty).
A Virtual AGM was no easy undertaking, thanks to Chamber staff, our members and of course of board of directors for attending and ensuring the process was as smooth as possible. Thanks too to Mayor Bob Wells (City of Courtenay) for attending and swearing in our new board members.
Dianne Hawkins is CEO of the Comox Valley Chamber. Building Good Business since 1919
For more information on the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce, visit: www.comoxvalleychamber.com or call 250-334-3234.