Board of Directors

2017 Board of Directors

Board members are elected for a term of three years by the membership. Each director may stand for election for two additional terms. After serving three terms in total, directors may be re-elected to the board after stepping off the board for one term of three years. The bylaws allow for nine directors with three directors elected each year.

The executive is comprised of the president/chair, vice-president/vice-chair, secretary, and treasurer. These positions are filled at a reorganizational meeting prior to the first board meeting after the annual meeting.

	Mel Buhler, president, is the founder of Southern Comfort Mechanical Inc. (SCMI). He has served on the board since 2012 years and has been chamber president since 2014.
	John Magri, vice-president, is store manager for WM Dyck & Sons. He has served on the board for since 2013 and was chamber treasurer in 2015 and 2016.
	Clint Hiebert, treasurer, is employed by Fifth Avenue Estates/vonRies Homes. He was elected to the board in 2017.
	Bryan Trottier, secretary, owns Trotco Electric. He has served as a director of the chamber since 2016.
	Karen Albaugh owns done hair, skin, nails. She has served as a director of the chamber since 2013.
	Andy Anderson is an insurance broker with Rempel Insurance. He has served as a director of the chamber since 2011.
	Guy Britten is with RuffMutts pet grooming. He has served as a director of the chamber since 2016.
	Doug Dyck is the owner of Heritage Lane Home. He has served on the board since 2011 and as chamber vice-president since.
	Kelsey Kosman owns Dollhouse Designs. She was elected to the board in 2017.