Board of Directors

The Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce continues to evolve and strengthen in order to provide necessary leadership and advocacy for our business community.

Lead by an Executive and Board of Directors we are diligent in representing the voice of all businesses, large or small, with the intention of strategically creating a vibrant and sustainable economic climate for our community. Since 1979 our Chamber has grown to provide tremendous value-added benefits and return on investment for your membership dollar.

Get in touch with us to learn more about how you can get involved.
Phone: 250-344-7125 | Email: [email protected]

Daniel Geddes
President

Dirtbag Corporation

I grew up rurally near the city of Edmonton but have been in Golden since 2018. Growing up on an acreage, I was allowed to quickly fall in love with nature. In my late teens, I was intimately introduced to the mountains on Hwy 11 in David Thompson Country. After spending many years scrambling peaks and paddling on the North Saskatchewan River I found rock climbing.

Climbing brought me to Golden, and coming to Golden helped me remember my roots. With the opportunities that presented themselves in town, it became apparent that this is where I would experiment with a lifestyle-based company focused on regenerative agriculture and rock climbing.

What I love about Golden is the capacity in which it has allowed me to get involved. I have always felt encouraged and welcomed to pursue my own visions and leave my mark on the town. It goes without saying, but I'm also hooked on its proximity to all of my favourite places to climb and recreate. I have been able to strike the balance I want and need regarding my living situation and its closeness to the soil and the environment at large.

Will Cunningham

Vice President

Local Food Matters

Crystal Janzen
Treasurer
Mountain Reptile

Crystal’s career started in Health Care in Saskatchewan before moving into the Forestry/Manufacturing sector. She moved from a small town in Saskatchewan to the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and now owns and operates a small reptile company, Mountain Reptile.

I love Golden for many reasons. I am still amazed that I get to live in a place that people vacation to. I enjoy watching tourists stare in awe at the views that we get to see every day. Golden is also the first place that I have lived where I feel comfortable enough to be myself, because in Golden, we have so much diversity, that you don't have to be the same as everyone else.

Lori Campbell
Board Member

Columbia Valley Credit Union

3 fun facts about Lori:
1️⃣ I’ve lived in Golden for 9 years coming from Newmaket, Ontario
2️⃣ I love walking my dogs, hiking, fishing, snowboarding and gardening with my family on our property.
3️⃣ I love Golden for that small town feel, I am surrounded by stunning natural beauty and a supportive community.

Lori is a Business Services Administrator at the Columbia Valley Credit Union and we are so happy to have her on our Board of Directors!

Chris Messervey
Board Member

Quartz Creek Cannabis

I’m originally from Nova Scotia and moved to Banff in 2000. I started chilling in Golden a LOT in 2002 and I’ve spent 2 decades in the backcountry all over BC, snowboarding mostly, but also shooting snowboard photos at a professional level. I made the full-time move from Banff to Donald in 2014 and worked behind the bar at the Riverhouse for a handful of years. In November 2019, I opened Quartz Creek Cannabis and relocated into town to spare myself the commute and to be closer to my business when duty called.

Golden is fantastic. Between my time at the Riverhouse, running the weed store and being involved in various organizations over the years, I have been able to meet a crazy cross-section of our community. These experiences have allowed me to form personal relationships with people I may not have had the opportunity to otherwise. Watching Golden grow over the past 20 years has also been very interesting.

Running a business has been a trip. 4 months after we opened the doors, the pandemic happened which forced me, as a new business owner to adapt in uncharted territory. As difficult as it was, I’m grateful for that time as it was an incredible learning experience. I’m also so incredibly fortunate to have my staff. Quartz Creek Cannabis is the best weed store in BC, maybe the world! And it’s because our staff are at the forefront of the operation.

John Bowness

Director

Bear & Bone Burger Co.

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